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Post by dennis on Jul 6, 2016 19:24:59 GMT -5
Has anyone tried these bullets with smokeless in a 50cal.If so what powder&results?
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Post by Richard on Jul 6, 2016 19:46:42 GMT -5
Looks to be a good design? Eliminating the sabot is a big asset. Up until this bullet, there was not much in the way of .50 bullets capable of shooting sabotless........at least with smokeless powder. The powerbelts only seemed to work for BP.
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Post by Kyle on Jul 6, 2016 20:02:15 GMT -5
Has anyone tried these bullets with smokeless in a 50cal.If so what powder&results? |
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Post by dennis on Jul 11, 2016 12:03:51 GMT -5
Got a sample pack of thor bullets..503 has most resistance but doesn't take more than 10lbs. pressure to push it down the bore..500 falls all the way down,.501 about the same .502 is exact land to land size. I know they offer other size bullets,but I'm not sure if I want to endure any more headaches with this savage ml.Might just get rid of it and have my 45-70 apex converted.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 11, 2016 12:14:26 GMT -5
Knurl up a 50-300gr FTX.
Smokeless will likely blow the skirt right off the FPB unless you keep the charge very low. Its only copper plated like a Rainier bullet.
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Post by dennis on Jul 11, 2016 14:07:29 GMT -5
Will the FTX work with smokeless 4198 etc.
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 11, 2016 15:24:23 GMT -5
Sure, its made for 500S&W. Guys are shooting them over 2300fps in 500S&W rifles. I shot a nice doe with one at around 1900fps.
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Post by dennis on Jul 11, 2016 17:09:57 GMT -5
Did you use veggie wad for a good seal?
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Post by GMB54-120 on Jul 12, 2016 0:34:04 GMT -5
No, i shot mine from a 54cal in a 54x50 sabot with 120gr of BH209. I know of a couple people shooting them with BH209 sabotless. I see no reason they would not work in the Savage. The few 500S&W rifle barrels ive seen have been 1-20 to 1-24 twists
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Post by dennis on Jul 12, 2016 21:07:18 GMT -5
Thanks to all for input and info.I am going to research this a little further before I try this sabotless venture.
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