tdoyka
09-21-2016, 12:11 AM
i've been trying to find a 50 caliber that will satisfy my itch. i tried a 50-90 sharps and a 577 snider ( 50-90/100/110 sharps or the 577 snider? (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?314913-50-90-100-110-sharps-or-the-577-snider) ) but for a variety of reasons, i chose not to. i did try a 50-70 govt but bullberry and ssk only have a 1 in 18" and a 1 in 11" twist. i was expecting a 1 in 28 or a 34" twist. so i scrapped that idea. since i really want one in my tc encore, i'm at a loss. i like the 500 s&w, there is a nice katahdin barrel that i could use, but the 500 s&w isn't me. its just....i don't know, i just don't "like" it.
as i was looking at MGM webpage, i had an idea. since i want something that can kill a deer(out to 125-150 yards) and matches what a 50-70 can do, the 500 linebaugh does( i know its a 51 caliber). and it does it in a handgun, why can't i use it in a tc encore rifle. i plan on using a cast boolit somewhere between 400-500gr and the velocity will only go 1300fps max. it will be open sighted(probably a peep sight) but it will be drilled and tapped for a scope mount.
what i have for you, will it be either a heavy factory barrel or a full bull barrel? what should the 500L length be? 21" - 27"? i have unique, trail boss and some win296(i really don't want to use it), what powder(low fps - medium fps) can be used? 2400 or titegroup or...?
i am sort of in the heavy factory barrel since i already have it in a fore end(high plains gun stock) and i sort of want it around 23-25". i am disabled(stroke) so weight doesn't concern me, but the polaris ranger might:lol:! the 1300fps can go either up or down considering the recoil(has a limbsaver and a past recoil shield). i should save the money by january or febuary, so i got some time. and i do have a 444 and a 45-70, i know all about recoil:-D, more than i want to know! i'll leave the recoil to both of my sons when its time for me to go.
i should go to a little caliber, i really, really should!
as i was looking at MGM webpage, i had an idea. since i want something that can kill a deer(out to 125-150 yards) and matches what a 50-70 can do, the 500 linebaugh does( i know its a 51 caliber). and it does it in a handgun, why can't i use it in a tc encore rifle. i plan on using a cast boolit somewhere between 400-500gr and the velocity will only go 1300fps max. it will be open sighted(probably a peep sight) but it will be drilled and tapped for a scope mount.
what i have for you, will it be either a heavy factory barrel or a full bull barrel? what should the 500L length be? 21" - 27"? i have unique, trail boss and some win296(i really don't want to use it), what powder(low fps - medium fps) can be used? 2400 or titegroup or...?
i am sort of in the heavy factory barrel since i already have it in a fore end(high plains gun stock) and i sort of want it around 23-25". i am disabled(stroke) so weight doesn't concern me, but the polaris ranger might:lol:! the 1300fps can go either up or down considering the recoil(has a limbsaver and a past recoil shield). i should save the money by january or febuary, so i got some time. and i do have a 444 and a 45-70, i know all about recoil:-D, more than i want to know! i'll leave the recoil to both of my sons when its time for me to go.
i should go to a little caliber, i really, really should!