.500 Smith & Wesson Magnum
Overview
The .500 S&W Magnum or 12.7×41mmSR is a .50 caliber semi-rimmed revolver cartridge. It is the single most powerful production handgun cartridge in existence. The .500 S&W Magnum is capable of putting down most creatures, natural or unnatural.
Stats
Note: 343.2 m/s is the subsonic barrier - anything below that is considered subsonic. Subsonic ammunition removes the bullet crack down range making the round better suited to stealth.
Ammunition Type | Damage | Bullet Velocity (m/s) | Barrier Penetration |
300GR FTX | 44 | 632 | 3.6 |
620GR Hollowpoint | 55.2 | 370 | 2 |
750GR Hollowpoint | 67.5 | 303 | 0.9 |
Devastator | 23 + 5@1.5 | 480 | 0.2 |
Ratshot | 1.2x220 | 305 | 0.4 |
Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.