29 August 2003, 09:48
handcanon50 Alaskan loads for a 15" Encore
I changed my mine, due to the cost of brass, to go with the 50 Alaskan over the 50-140 and now I need some loads. form wild to mild!!!
when i get home i will post you the info i have on this. i use a cast bullet from an rcbs mould. it is the only bullet i cast. a friend who moved out of the area set me up for casting. it comes out around 535 grains, depending on alloy. my gun is a rem rolling block that i got as an action so my barrel is longer than yours. if you plan on hunting with this you will find that the deer do not like it very much but you can eat up to the hole. doesn't destroy much meat.
30 August 2003, 02:23
handcanonyes plese do I need all the help I can get
30 August 2003, 10:02
Big BoreReloader No. 7 is the powder to use. These are loads and vels out of my 12" Encore .50 AK
450 gr. Barnes, 59.0 gr. for 1727 fps-1.5" for 3 @ 50 yards.
475 gr. LBT LFNGC, 54.0 gr., 1591 fps (accuracy load, 1.047 inch 3 shot groups at 100 yards).
475 gr. LBT LFNGC, 61.0 gr., 1732 fps (hunting load, 1.105" 3 shot groups at 100 yards).
570 gr. Woodleigh, 54.0 gr., 1445 fps 1.0" for 3 @ 50 yards.
750 gr. A-Max, 42.5 gr., 1125 fps-1" 5 shot groups at 100 yards.
Reduce by 10% and work up carefully. No signs of excessive pressure in my 12" SSK barreled SS Encore.
31 August 2003, 04:29
bigbore50akhere is a couple of web sites ive found. if you whant jdj data let me no. jason
http://www.geocities.com/bw_99835/50ak_data.htmhttp://www.leveractions.com/50alaskan_data.htm01 September 2003, 03:57
hm2these loads are from BIG BORE RIFLES AND CARTRIDGES
imr4198
485 lbt 55 to 61 grains
450 barnes 51 to 55 grains
600 a-square 51 to 53 grains
relaoder 7
485 lbt 53 to 59 grains
450 barnes 50 to 59 grains
my standard deer killing load is 35 grains of 4198 and a hard cast flat nose lead bullet. i never chronographed it.
hope this helps you out some.