.500 Wyoming Express

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.[2]

.500 Wyoming Express
TypeHandgun
Place of originUSA
Production history
DesignerFreedom Arms
Designed2005
ManufacturerFreedom Arms
Specifications
Case typeBelted straight
Bullet diameter.500 in (12.7 mm)
Case length1.37 in (35 mm)
Overall length1.765 in (44.8 mm)
Primer typeLarge rifle
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
370 gr (24 g) WFNGC Grizzly 1,300 ft/s (400 m/s) 1,388 ft⋅lbf (1,882 J)
400 gr (26 g) WFNGC Grizzly 1,250 ft/s (380 m/s) 1,387 ft⋅lbf (1,881 J)
420 gr (27 g) PUNCH Grizzly 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 1,342 ft⋅lbf (1,820 J)
440 gr (29 g) WFNGC Grizzly 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 1,407 ft⋅lbf (1,908 J)
Source(s): Cartridges of the World [1]

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.[3] 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.[4] Other similar cartridges are the .500 Linebaugh, and the .50 Beowulf.

See also

References
  1. Barnes, Frank C. (2006) [1965]. Skinner, Stan (ed.). Cartridges of the World (11th ed.). Iola, WI, USA: Gun Digest Books. p. 280. ISBN 0-89689-297-2.
  2. The .500 Wyoming Express from Freedom Arms by Jeff Quinn, November 7, 2005
  3. Taffin, John (April 2006). "Freedom Arms' Biggest Big Bore". Guns. FMG Publications: 46–51.
  4. The .500 Wyoming Express by Brian Pearce in Guns & Ammo Handguns
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