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My 500NE DR was regulated with Hornady factory ammo. I want load some Barnes tsx bullets up with RL15. Anybody done this and have load data to share? | ||
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I have shot hundreds of .500 NE loads with RL15. Most bullets will regulate with between 95-99 grains of RL15 depending on the lot . . . with a Kynoch foam wad. Mike | |||
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+1 IN MY EXPERIENCES AS WELL. You must use foam backing rod or better the Kynoch wads if loading with R15 . The TSX may fill the gap a little better though. cheers Nick | |||
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What Mike said. FYI, the sweet spot for my V-C .500 is 97 gr. RL 15 with backer rod. Good luck! Deo Vindice, Don Sons of Confederate Veterans Black Horse Camp #780 | |||
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In a smaller bore, such as the .500 ne, I use (in my rifle--a 1907 Watson Bros.) 112 grains of IMR 4831 and a 570-grain Woodleigh. Fills the case to the bullet's base so no filler is needed. Cal _______________________________ Cal Pappas, Willow, Alaska www.CalPappas.com www.CalPappas.blogspot.com 1994 Zimbabwe 1997 Zimbabwe 1998 Zimbabwe 1999 Zimbabwe 1999 Namibia, Botswana, Zambia--vacation 2000 Australia 2002 South Africa 2003 South Africa 2003 Zimbabwe 2005 South Africa 2005 Zimbabwe 2006 Tanzania 2006 Zimbabwe--vacation 2007 Zimbabwe--vacation 2008 Zimbabwe 2012 Australia 2013 South Africa 2013 Zimbabwe 2013 Australia 2016 Zimbabwe 2017 Zimbabwe 2018 South Africa 2018 Zimbabwe--vacation 2019 South Africa 2019 Botswana 2019 Zimbabwe vacation 2021 South Africa 2021 South Africa (2nd hunt a month later) ______________________________ | |||
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I use RL-15 in the 500NE as well. But I've only shot monos. Barnes Banded Solids, TSX, CEB solids and raptors, and NorthForks. With any of these, the bullet is a bit longer than a conventional cup and core so no filler is needed. | |||
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Congratulations on the Buff- | |||
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And the final word from the skinning shed is - " no comment " . Your loads worked just fine and you both shot very well. Your Heym is a very nicely made weapon. Congratulations on a great safari. | |||
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