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Does anyone know what happened to Neal Shirley (and the .550 Magnum)?

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07 June 2020, 00:03
jlabreck7316
Does anyone know what happened to Neal Shirley (and the .550 Magnum)?
Custom Brass & Bullets, which offered Neal's .550 Magnum brass and a decent selection of bullets has been down for quite some time. He used to call me after each order to ask me how I liked the .550 and thank me for my order. That's been several years now.

Qual Cartridge says more brass will be available if there's enough interest, and RCC brass is charging $9.18 ea.

Alaska Bullet Works and others don't seem to be offering .550" bullets any longer. Hawk apparently does (600-800 grain RN soft points are still listed on their web page).

Just curious if anyone knew what happened to Neal and Custom Brass & Bullets. The caliber never was hugely popular, so I'm sure it can't have been a big money maker, but it does seem to have dried up.

Just FYI, I have plenty of brass and loaded rounds. I was just looking to replenish my bullet selection. Wink
27 June 2020, 16:50
Karl
Curious myself and suprised you havent had a reply yet.
27 June 2020, 19:54
jeffeosso
I haven't talked to Neal in awhile .. i need to reach out. I do know he is a very busy outside of the sport world, as well


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29 June 2020, 01:37
Bitterroot
I talked to Neal a few times in the last two weeks. He’s still alive and kickin’


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01 July 2020, 04:27
jlabreck7316
quote:
Originally posted by Bitterroot:
I talked to Neal a few times in the last two weeks. He’s still alive and kickin’
That's good to hear. Thanks Wayne!

BTW, I'll probably be contacting you in the near future about building another rifle or two.
03 July 2020, 07:37
RNS
I am alive and well.


RNS
03 July 2020, 07:38
RNS
I’m alive and well. I have lots of bullets.


RNS
03 July 2020, 09:54
Mark Clark
quote:
Originally posted by RNS:
I’m alive and well. I have lots of bullets.


Your website link goes to a different site.

M
03 July 2020, 10:37
RNS
I closed it


RNS
04 July 2020, 00:37
Fjold
quote:
Originally posted by RNS:
I closed it


Neal,

You should remove it from your signature here in your posts.


Frank



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04 July 2020, 11:39
jlabreck7316
quote:
Originally posted by RNS:
I am alive and well. I have lots of bullets.

Very glad to hear it, Neal. Smiler

How can I get a list of which bullets you have available?