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In energy, it is about like the difference in a 458 win mag and a 458 lott. &00 or 800 ft.lbs of energy is a felt difference on the other end with felt recoil, but the 500 is not a terrible kicker at all. 577 is a bigger difference in both ends of the gun, still quite shootable though.

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Agree with the above totally.. not really noticable in recoil from a 470 to 500 in my experience...there is, as stated above, a noticeable, but not intolerale difference once at the 577 level in 3" form..

One other thing you should keep in mind..is what are you going to use if for?? Strictly for elephant?? As suggested in several articles I have read and the .577's I have shot..the thought of packing a 14 lb double around for hours on end, day after day...is not my idea of fun...where as most of the newer 500's are in the 10 to 11 lb range...while a few lbs may not seem like much..after a 15 mile hike --it all adds up...or maybe, I am just getting old..

Also feel like a .577 is a much more specialized caliber than a 500 for the reasons mentioned..


Ripp