50 bmg

[Mill3rman3]

Hi guys,

I was tooling around and found an old thread from 05 about reloading 50bmg rounds. I just recently acquired a 50 cal single shot and have reloaded every other cal ive ever had. Got my self a nice reloading press and now id like to get a casting mold for it. Id like to be at around 660 grains and about .510 diameter. Has anyone gotten a successful mold? And if so where can i find one! Also Did anyone ever figure out an appropriate load for this round with a gas check bullet? I love being able to cast and reload my own rounds simply for the knowledge that i know its done the way i want it. Any help available would be absolutely awesome!!!!

[Shooter]

Wow, you like a challange. I have heard of turning bullets from bronze rod but not casting.
On the plus side, it will be easier to work with a .5 diameter to make your mould. On the otherhand, that's a lot of case space.
10 Gr. of Unique may not work in that milsurp.

[Bob J]

Contact Rockrat.... He is a wealth of information on loading cast for the 50BMG...

Also Widners has a deal on WC867/WC872 Powder and CCI#35 primers.....

http://www.wideners.com/componentspecials.cfm

[Rangefinder]

.....And THAT is why I love this forum..... Hand cast in a 50 BMG--and someone here knows something about it Gotta love the vast amount of knowledge that clusters together!

10 Gr. of Unique may not work in that milsurp.

Shooter, I think you're probably right on that one--might need to bump it to 12 or so.

Hey Mill3rman3, you DO realize we expect a full detailed range report as you work that one up, right?

[Blammer]

The GC's you'll want will be the 512L's in the GB login section.

[JeffinNZ]

Jim at CBE in AU does a BMG mould.

Update no. 6 on this link. But it is only 975gr................

http://www.castbulletengineering.com/page0041.html

[Mill3rman3]

What's life without a challenge? And i will definatly post full detailed reports on my loading experience. I really appreciate all the accumulated knowledge here and have refferanced many things off this site! ill keep posted as i go. At the moment i just got a scope and the reloading press. Time to find a forgiving range and have a little fun making once fired cases!!!!

[Mill3rman3]

Thanks for that link jeffinNZ that is exactly what i was looking for!!! Gotta dig for some more change in the couch and i will be contacting them!

[Bob J]

NOE offers Rockrats 50BMG boolit as a small group buy if there is enough interest..... You can see it on page #4 in the OP here....

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=65575

[zuke]

Ya might want to paper patch to keep the lead from touching any of the barrel so you can crank up the speed.

[Mill3rman3]

ok this is probably a ridiculously simple question but how does one paper patch a bullet into a casing? Ive never really read anything specifically describing the process. And what kind of paper would i use?

[HORNET]

There are 2 whole forums full of paper-patching if you go down the main index page a little way. There is a stickie in the Black powder paper patch forum that covers the basics and there about 13 pages of info in the Smokeless paper-patch section for more specific details including discussions of the different paper types. Lots of helpful enablers down there.

[rockrat]

Check out Accurate Moulds, Tom has a boolit around 650gr show in his online catalog that you might be interested in, and I MIGHT have one, three cav. 850gr mould left, if you are interested.

Paper patching is a no-no if you have a muzzle brake. I had a PP mould I was going to try in mine until I was warned about it. Now , I have to relegate it to my 50AK or 50-70

[Mill3rman3]

Rockrat id definatly be interested in a mold if you have one.

[rockrat]

Mill3rman3, PM sent

[Mill3rman3]

Does anyone know of a good loading book besides the lee book that lists any loads for the 50BMG jacketed or gc boolits?

[starnbar]

Hogdon Powders has loading date for 650gr to 800 gr bullets. If that helps any.

[JoeWest]

I'll piggyback on your topic with a question if ok. has any one used any of the WC867 or WC872 Widners has on sale? Any opinions good or bad?

[Mill3rman3]

Joe thats fine hahaha. And thanks Starnbar ill go tomarrow to pick that book up from the local gunshop. Even if it doesnt have exactly what i want its still never a bad thing to have another loading book!

[ohnomrbillk]

If anyone has a mold with interest of selling, please PM me.