NEW: The Big Horn Armory AR500 Rifle in 500 Auto Max

By Tactical-Life

Wyoming-based Big Horn Armory recently put out a 308 AR-style rifle for big game hunters, big bore fans and law enforcement called the AR500.

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The main feature to note on the AR500 is that it’s chambered in a new cartridge called the 500 Auto Max. Essentially a rimless version of the 500 S&W, the 500 Auto Max is capable of exceeding 4,000 FPE, the company claims. In addition, it can feed and fire from any .500 diameter bullet between 200 and 700 grains. You can get 500 Auto Max ammo from Buffalo Bore, Underwood Ammo and Midway USA.

“All we do at Big Horn Armory is design and make big bore guns,” Big Horn Armory president Greg Buchel said. “Using the 500 S&W magnum cartridge as our springboard, we wanted to bring back the concept of hunting using big bore cartridges for the simple reason it puts game down immediately, regardless …Read the Rest

Source:: Tactical Life