MGM barrels

[white eagle]

I had bought a pistol barrel from MGM some time ago in 475 Linebaugh chamber.
Recently I thought it would be nice to have a rifle barrel length barrel for my Encore as well but there is no chamber listing for them anymore. I shot an e-mail to MGM and Andy from MGM told me that they quit chambering that and have no plans to chamber in that cal anytime soon. I wonder what is up? Did they come to the conclusion that the frame was not suitable or what?

[NSB]

Call MGM and ask them why. I never had a problem talking to them on the phone. You’re going to get a better answer from them than someone’s guess on here. Not being snide, but they’re available to talk when you call.

[Daekar]

If you find out, I would like to know the answer. I am counting on MGM to provide my next barrel!

[white eagle]

I posted to get a conversation going
what I was told in an e-mail will not change by calling over the phone
they will only do .458 and have no plans to do 475 anytime in the future

[todd9.3x57]

a few years ago, i bought a 23" MGM barrel in 500 Linebaugh and MGM does not listed it anymore. it shoots great, i have done a .75" at 100 yards(5 shots/bench), but usually it will go 1" - 1 1/2" at 100 yards.

[white eagle]

I've got one of those myself
I used it black bear hunting last year smashed a black bear with it
used 25-1 alloy and blew a big hole in the bear, but no heart to speak of
need to be using a harder alloy from now on at those speeds 1800 fps.
that is why I wanted a companion in 475
yes they do very good work

[Ramjet-SS]

Demand is my guess. Or lack there of.

[Intel6]

They probably can't get a barrel blank in the caliber to make the barrels from.

[elmacgyver0]

Demand is my guess. Or lack there of.

This!

[todd9.3x57]

I've got one of those myself
I used it black bear hunting last year smashed a black bear with it
used 25-1 alloy and blew a big hole in the bear, but no heart to speak of
need to be using a harder alloy from now on at those speeds 1800 fps.
that is why I wanted a companion in 475
yes they do very good work

my 500L still has to get blood on it, even tho i carried it for deer for several years. i have bought 500pcs+/- of Montana Bullet Works 450gr lfn gc (.512"/20-22BHN?) at a garage sale. i use HS-6 and it goes 1235fps, plenty fast enuff for close cover deer.

[crackers]

There’s not really enough wall to contain 50k psi. Add to that the zipper effect of the scope mount holes and it’s too much of a risk.

[stubshaft]

Years ago, I had MGM build me a 16.5" barrel in 50 Alaskan for an Encore receiver. I have shot thousands of 475 gr. WFN bullets through it in excess of 1800 fps. I have NEVER experienced any symptoms of excess pressure or incipient failure. The ONLY problem that I have is that the wooden (laminated) forend usually shears off because of the recoil. It is a BEAST, especially considering that I shoot it in a pistol configuration.

[white eagle]

I also shoot the 500 Linebaugh no issues at all
can't figure it as to why they don't chamber anymore
there are a lot of chambers they do chamber that aren't exactly popular and probably only do a few now and again
oh well it is what it is