Savage EL Series K 500/375 HPDT
Classic looks.
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Who says 20 inches isn't enough?
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4841f150.jpg
The business end!
http://i1259.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8a5c30e5.jpg
Quick comparison:
500/375::7MM RM::223
400gr:::::::160gr::::::::55gr
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Yes it's even more fun then it looks! Have just gotten the scope on. Will add details later. For now its safe to say I need to aquire some industrial ammonia to clean the copper fouling!
Don't want to carry a lot of these in the field.
leave it to me to achieve sub-standard velocity
Just for comparison: 500 Smith and Wesson
Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy
300 gr (19 g) FTX LEVERevolution 2,075 ft/s (632 m/s) 2,868 ft·lbf (3,888 J)
350 gr (23 g) JHP (Jacketed Hollow Point) 1,975 ft/s (602 m/s) 3,031 ft·lbf (4,109 J)
400 gr (26 g) JHP (Platinum Tip Winchester) 1,800 ft/s (550 m/s) 2,877 ft·lbf (3,901 J)
500 gr (32 g) JSP/Hard Cast 1,500 ft/s (460 m/s) 2,500 ft·lbf (3,400 J)