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badge176
09-28-2009, 09:15 AM
What CB are folks loading for this cartidge?

I'm looking to keep them reasonable (in this unreasonable chambering!) and close to 300-350g. I will also be looking to trade into an amount whatever CB I settle on. There had got to be folks casting for this, and while it does use a taper crimp (head space on the case mouth), there might be some .500ish BCs for the .500 S&W that can work.

Thanks for any direction or suggestions

BerdanIII
10-08-2009, 12:13 PM
I think there was an article in Handloader's Digest; I'll look it up and see if there is cast load data.

rockrat
10-08-2009, 12:59 PM
Check out Reloadersnest.com and Steves data pages for loading data

BerdanIII
10-09-2009, 12:02 PM
From: The .50 Action Express, J. Kronfeld, Handloader #178
346-gr. BRP Semi-wadcutter, H110 powder, CCI 350 primer
30.0 - 1305 fps - 2.00" at 50 yds.
31.0 - 1337 - 1.75"
32.0 - 1382 - 1.50"
32.5 - 1391 - 1.50"

380-gr. BRP SWC, H110 powder, CCI 350 primer
27.0 - 1288 fps - 1.75" at 50 yds.
28.0 - 1296 - 1.50"
29.0 - 1310 - 1.50"
30.0 - 1365 - 1.50"

The author says that cast bullets should not be used in auto pistols in this caliber.

From: The .50 Action Express, Dr. G. Dvorchak, Jr., Handloader's Digest 15th Ed.
380-gr. BRP, H110 powder, CCI 350 primer
28.0 - 1275 fps - 2.25" at 50 yds.
29.0 - 1306 - 2.00"
30.0 - 1371 - 2.75"
31.0 - 1383 - 1.75"