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Thread: .50 Beowulf shotshell?

  1. 12-15-2021, 04:13 AM #1
    hondamikek
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    .50 Beowulf shotshell?

    Hey guys. I'm still fairly new to reloading, but as considering adding the Beowulf to my list of calibers since MAN those rounds are expensive! I recall shooting some .45ACP "shells" with some #4 shot while camping a while back and it got me thinking.. the Beowulf might be a great candidate, especially considering the bullets are 350gn or so, AND it takes the same powder .410 shotshell does anyway, Lil Gun. I dunno.. thinking maybe 1/2oz of #6 shot would be pretty fun out of my 16" barrel AR. Any info appreciated! Or hell, any info/tips on Beowulf in general! Cheers.
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  2. 12-15-2021, 01:46 PM #2
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    Might be interesting for a short range snake load, but rifled barrels don't play well with decent patterns.

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    50 beowulf...
    headspaces on case mouth. It would be real hard to come up with a load that would headspace correctly in an AR. You'd need a longer case to neck down that would headspace on chamber or leade.
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BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
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