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Need some help on a project. What would be the cheapest way to slowly launch 50 BMG projectiles in a custom bolt gun. I have located the 1in9 and 1in10 barrels but have not decided on anything else yet,such as 500 whisper,50 Alaskan,50-110 The purpose is just for fun target shooting in the 1000 fps to maybe 1500 fps with GI bullets thanks | ||
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The CHEAPEST would be a Contender or Encore frame with a 50-70 with a propperly throated fast twist barrel. Encore being more versitile. Cheapest might not be what your after. | |||
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SS, the CHEAPEST bolt gun would be a 500 jab... 460 weatherby with a long throat jeffe | |||
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Thanks for the info guys I am still leaning towards M98 with 1 in 10 500(460 cut down) or 510(338 Lapua cut down) Whisper and turning the rims down some. The Lapua brass is a little cheaper, anybody have any other ideas? | |||
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SS, the only difference is the belt on your two choices... the 338 lapua is a "better" cased 416 rigby... which , when a belt is added, is a 378/416/460 weatherby.... zero difference in results... cheers jeffe | |||
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A reamer might be about $150, so it makes sense to find a gunsmith who already has one. It occurs to me that you should probably find out what chamberings are available from Pac-Nor. .500 A-Square and .500 Jeffery both seem like reasonable possibilities. If you are interested in moderating the velocities, a very slow burning .50 BMG powder (like milsurp IMR 5010) would produce sluggish results with a safely full case. | |||
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quote:pacnor's LISTED chambers "standard" 505 and 500 jeffe http://www.pac-nor.com/standard/ "wildcats" 500 a2 and 510 wells http://www.pac-nor.com/wildcat/ My jeffe has a .350 longer throat for launching milsurp, thanks to RAB's suggestion. Haven't done it yet, and it will be a single shot with those bullets, but I can still play with them. If you want cost effective, I'll still go with a 460 weatherby based .510... whatever you want to call it, but full size length, so you CAN hunt with it, if you choose... Or, do a search in this forum for 50 BMD .. nearly as ugly as the 45 blazer round. jeffe | |||
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Edited message. [ 01-24-2003, 20:33: Message edited by: BMG ] | ||
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SS Starline sell 50 Alaskan and 50-110 http://www.starlinebrass.com/ and I should imagine it's lot cheaper than Lapua brass, though they don't sell the same sizes. Lapua brass is very good quality. I have just received some Starline 50-110 brass and it appears to be good quality, only problem is 250 minimum buy online. Whatever you do don't buy Bertram brass. | |||
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As far as the 50 Alaskan and 50 110 I was hoping to use a 98 action maybe I will try to find a P-17 action to go rimmed. I might go with the 460 WM upped to 50 like Jeffy suggests thanks guys SS | |||
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A 50 Alaskan Encore Pistol or Rifle barrel is readily available from SSK Mike | |||
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