I have worked up a load in my .50RB that might be a little too fast for the alloy and style of bullet, a big ole hollowpoint. I plan to cast a cup point or WFN bullet the next casting session and they will be powder coated as well. Velocity is right around 2000 fps, with a wide es of about 170 fps. Still need to work that out. I'm using a water dropped range lead alloy.
The 465 grain checked and powder coated boolit looked like a thick nickel after recovery from a dense damp clay berm. It did weigh 150 grains, more or less, I can't remember the exact weight. It is an MP 512-640 style boolit mold. I'll post a pic or two when I get a chance.
I plan don't want to shoot a deer through the shoulders, but a double lung shouldn't be too bad. I'd really like to shoot a big boar and see his reaction to the shot. Probably wouldn't be able to with the recoil, it's not too bad but a pretty big push. I will probably check the wound track and see the destruction.
The rifle weighs around 12 lbs, I'm guessing, I haven't weighed it yet. It has a 26" barrel with a 0.950 muzzle, Remington 700 long action. This is my first big bore bolt action, I've had a ruger no.1 45-70 and Marlin 1895 before, but neither really suited me. Figured I'd just go all in with a .50 and be able to shoot surplus bmg bullets. I do have an M8API load that'll run around 1500fps. They do flash on hard targets down to 1000 or 1100 fps, too. Just a fun range toy at the moment, but I definitely want to take some game with it.
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