.500 Wyoming Express

.500 Wyoming Express

Infobox Firearm Cartridge
name= .500 Wyoming Express


caption=
origin= USA
type= Handgun
designer= Freedom Arms
design_date=2005
manufacturer=Freedom Arms
production_date=
number=
variants=
is_SI_specs=
parent=
case_type=Belted magnum
bullet=.500
neck=
shoulder=
base=
rim_dia=
rim_thick=
case_length=1.37
length=1.765
case_capacity=
rifling=
primer=Large rifle
max_pressure=
max_cup=
is_SI_ballistics=
bw1=350
btype1=XTP
vel1=831
en1=537
bw2=370
btype2=WFNGC
vel2=1607
en2=2122
bw3=400
btype3=WFNGC
vel3=1589
en3=2242
bw4=440
btype4=WFNGC
vel4=1450
en4=2054
bw5=
btype5=
vel5=
en5=
test_barrel_length=
balsrc= "Cartridges of the World" cite book | last = Barnes | first = Frank C. | editor = Skinner, Stan | title = Cartridges of the World | edition = 11th Edition | origyear = 1965 | year = 2006 | publisher = Gun Digest Books | location = Iola, WI, USA | pages = 280 | isbn = 0-89689-297-2] The .500 Wyoming Express or .500 WE is a "big bore" handgun cartridge. It was introduced in 2005 by Freedom Arms for their Model 83 .500 WE revolver. [http://www.gunblast.com/Freedom_500WE.htm The .500 Wyoming Express from Freedom Arms] by Jeff Quinn, November 7, 2005] Like most handgun cartridges of this size, it is used almost exclusively in revolvers. It is designed mainly for hunting rather than self defense or tactical usage.

Overview

The cartridge is comparable in size to the .50 Action Express, but has higher powder loads and normally a lower velocity.cite news | last = Taffin | first = John | title = Freedom Arms' Biggest Big Bore | work = Guns magazine | pages = 46-51 | language = English | publisher = FMG Publications | date = April 2006 | accessdate = 2006-07-07] Though not as powerful as the .500 S&W Magnum, the .500 Wyoming Express is one of the most powerful handgun cartridges commercially available today and is capable of taking any large game animal. [http://www.handgunsmag.com/featured_handguns/wyomingexpress_080207/ The .500 Wyoming Express] by Brian Pearce in "Guns & Ammo" Handguns] Other similar cartridges are the .500 Linebaugh, and the .50 Beowulf.

ee also

*List of handgun cartridges
*12 mm caliber

References

External links

* [http://www.freedomarms.com/ Freedom Arms website]
* [http://www.freedomarms.com/500wefl.pdf .500 WE page] at Freedom Arms website


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