I plan to load for a friend that is a bush pilot that lives in Alaska. He hunts and has the 50S&W as a backup for Grizz, he sleeps with it when in his tent. He takes other precautions as well,but one never knows in Alaska. Of course his life may very well depend on the bullet and load. From reading some of the posts, The Cast Performance Bullet Company might be a good choice.

I would appreciate any help.

Ron

I'd try the Barnes XPG 385 gr. 50 caliber bullet, and I'd reload it with Lil'Gun (see Hodgdons Powder Co for loads).

Any hard cast bullet.

Just my opinion but a 50 caliber cast bullet weighing 385 gr is way too light for something that has the propensity to kill those who want to kill it. I like 450 or better but that's just me...

Sierra 400 Gr. JSP. Done. billt.

My choice would be a 450 gr or heavier hardcast bullet. There is one thing you want for that application and that is straight and deep penetration. Expanding bullets need not apply, heck, you're starting at 50 cal.

Heck, in my lowly 480 I use 460 gr cast bullets.

Any of the 440 gr hard cast bullets up to 575 gr. hard cast bullets will work. I load and shot the 575 gr. all the time. I have two 500 Mags, a 4 inch and a 8 3/8 inch. I get my bullets from Ranger Rick, he lives in Homer Alaska. Here is his e-mail address. RGibson@ci.homer.ak.us

I like the 700 grain cast bullets from Ranger Rick Quigley on eaby.

Thanks for all the information

Ron