[Otter]

Originally Posted by Bwana

It definitely packs a wallop, but not as much as you would think, depending how hot the rounds you're running through it. With 2900 ft/lb. muzzle energy, it's going to rock you a little bit. The weight, combined with the muzzle break tame it a little bit. I had a .454 Casull Taurus Raging Bull at one point and that that thing was a lot worse, particularly with hot rounds. Every time I would squeeze a round off with that thing, it felt like my hand was getting hit with a sledge hammer. The .500 is nothing like that.

I generally run 60 rounds through the .500 in the spring in one sitting to get dialed back in, then 20 each time I'm in the mountains. Ammo for the .500 has doubled in price over the last two years as well. Even light rounds are crazy. If a guy is used to shooting a .22, or a 9mm, It will take some rounds down rage to get used to, no doubt about it. With that said, it's a really fun gun to shoot and I would highly recommend picking one up.

I can confirm this although I'd compare it more to hitting a telephone like you're going for a home run with a composite baseball bat.