I don't doubt that about the 470. Now the $64M question for me is how would the recoil of a 10.5 lb 470 compare to an 11.5 lb 500? Just cause I already have a 458 cal and if I ever got a double, I'd want something a bit different.
Hi PHOENIX PHIL,
I have fired an English made Pre-War .500 NE double that weighed something over 11 pound and a custom one built by Evo-Rifle in Idaho, on a Chapui or Verney-Carron action, 20" barrels and too light.
The properly made one felt very similar a .470 in recoil.
The custom lightweight .500 was in a word - painful.
Not sure what it weighed any more but I think it was around 8.5 pound.
Seems like I mentioned the weight of it in a prior post some time back, closer to when I had fired these rifles.
At any rate, it was too light.
Likewise, I have a double rifle in caliber .458 Winchester that only weighs 9.9 lb and it is a bit too light as well.
It has a snappier recoil than I would like.
Another full pound of weight would be to my liking for this one.
Last but not least, I have a custom .458 Lott built on a CZ 550 Magnum action that weighs 11 lb.
With full pressure loads (500 gr bullet @ 2300 fps from the 23" barrel) it also is not as comfortable for me to shoot as that proper weight .500 NE was.
(I load my Lott down to .450 NE ballistics - 480 gr @ a little over 2100 fps - and as such it is much easier on my sissy shoulder, not to mention shockingly accurate).
Cheers,
Velo Dog.