What Did You Shoot Today?
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Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
While I’ve wanted a 50 caliber handgun, I can’t afford the $$ freight $$ that they costs. Looked into building the 50 special big and slower speeds than the big 500’s, like the Linebaugh or the Wyoming. Ran across a Freedom 475 Linebaugh for $1400 at a gun show and hesitated a little to long, went back for the second look and it was gone. I did one of those “oh damn” moments follow closely by a moment of “oh well” relief.
But my moment of relief was pretty genuine as I had a SRH 480 that was a good shooter, and while more then a full tilt 44 mag with 320’s, it was relatively pleasant.
So I figured that since I’m a Reloader I have the POWER to restrain myself from always shooting hot loads. They are a place for hot and heavy 480 loads, and they are capable of taking anything on this planet. But. Being a Reloader I can load 275, 325, 375, and 410 grain slugs at speeds that just mosey along. So having said that, I also realize that the 480 will basically do anything a 475 Linebaugh or the 500’s will do. Dead is dead, and anything hit with a 400 grain slug traveling from 900 fps to 1200 fps will take notice.
So I’m going to stay with the ugly 5” SRH 480 that I paid $700 for which included, mold, brass, dies, and 4 boxes of loads. The 500 special was going to run about $900 to $1200 for the conversion to a pistol I supplied. Then I needed all the reloading components and gear. While the 500 special would be a awesome pistol, I am happy with my ugly gun that can do the same thing. Not as sexy, but, both would probably sit in the cabinet side by side waiting for attention while I play with the 625 45 AR, a couple of 38’s, or 44 special’s which can really be a dose of fun on a daily basis.
But my moment of relief was pretty genuine as I had a SRH 480 that was a good shooter, and while more then a full tilt 44 mag with 320’s, it was relatively pleasant.
So I figured that since I’m a Reloader I have the POWER to restrain myself from always shooting hot loads. They are a place for hot and heavy 480 loads, and they are capable of taking anything on this planet. But. Being a Reloader I can load 275, 325, 375, and 410 grain slugs at speeds that just mosey along. So having said that, I also realize that the 480 will basically do anything a 475 Linebaugh or the 500’s will do. Dead is dead, and anything hit with a 400 grain slug traveling from 900 fps to 1200 fps will take notice.
So I’m going to stay with the ugly 5” SRH 480 that I paid $700 for which included, mold, brass, dies, and 4 boxes of loads. The 500 special was going to run about $900 to $1200 for the conversion to a pistol I supplied. Then I needed all the reloading components and gear. While the 500 special would be a awesome pistol, I am happy with my ugly gun that can do the same thing. Not as sexy, but, both would probably sit in the cabinet side by side waiting for attention while I play with the 625 45 AR, a couple of 38’s, or 44 special’s which can really be a dose of fun on a daily basis.
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Glaciers
Alaska Land of the Midnight Sun
Point of clarification. CW I’m envious of all the cool guns and stuff you come up with.. must be a full time job.
All I can figure out is your a Trust fund kid, married into money, or a big settlement. LOL.
Just kidding CW.
I am somewhat envious, but very pleased that you share this stuff with others. I might some day own a Freedom Arms or other custom or semi customized pistol but, there’s cool stuff in my reloading room that needs attention, which I’m looking forward to working with.
But, a guy just needs that one more cool piece, right?
All I can figure out is your a Trust fund kid, married into money, or a big settlement. LOL.
Just kidding CW.
I am somewhat envious, but very pleased that you share this stuff with others. I might some day own a Freedom Arms or other custom or semi customized pistol but, there’s cool stuff in my reloading room that needs attention, which I’m looking forward to working with.
But, a guy just needs that one more cool piece, right?
splash over against the sprue plate. Is that an indication of a cool sprue plate? Had a discussion with another about voids. He was showing voids in the body of cast, Only way I figured that could happen was an impurity that out gassed or a cold mould cooling the alloy around an air bubble. Did an experiment yrs ago, letting the sprue get cold - actually sheared the alloy when cutting. Pushed those PB pretty hard (2k fps) but accuracy was poor as the plate tilted when cut, base NOT square with the bore. Got a nice 2" circle at the target @ 100 yds.
CWLONGSHOT
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I was plesantly suprised with recoil of this one. It was stought. You can see that but it was NOT sharp like heavy 44/45/454/475/480 can be. The 480 is better. I find it less then the 454. I have given that much thought.
This was not my revolver, it was my good friends and he loves to stick these things into my hands to shoot. Im not what one would consider recoil shy. But it was not near the heaviest ir most uncomfortable. The FA grip is very very good at handling recoil. Its not a plow handle and not a Bisley hind-a between the two.
I do like the keith #5 grip for feel not as much for looks.
CW
This was not my revolver, it was my good friends and he loves to stick these things into my hands to shoot. Im not what one would consider recoil shy. But it was not near the heaviest ir most uncomfortable. The FA grip is very very good at handling recoil. Its not a plow handle and not a Bisley hind-a between the two.
I do like the keith #5 grip for feel not as much for looks.
CW
CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
The 454 was much worse recoil than this "lil" 500.
oscarflytyer
Well-Known Member
Argentine Rem Rolling Block 43 Spanish! Shot great considering (considering it showed up off GB with a slightly bent bbl!). Buddy (local RB guru) played with it and tweaked the bbl for me. Looks like he did a great job (I didn't shoot it prior). Need to load some more, and then shoot this one and another one (that key holed bullets bad at 25 yds - not sure why/diff load and bullets). I think the one I shot today was doing well with .439 sized bullets. Have to recheck, but hope so!
Michael
Active Member. Uh/What
My wife and I went to the range this morning, she wanted to put some time in with her Sig P365. After about a half a box she took one of the rounds where the PC was a maroon/dark red in color and commented on how nice they looked. Then she held it out to me and proceeded to tell me that it looked like a little tube of lipstick. 
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Because it does look like a tube of lipstick.My wife and I went to the range this morning, she wanted to put some time in with her Sig P365. After about a half a box she took one of the rounds where the PC was a maroon/dark red in color and commented on how nice they looked. Then she held it out to me and proceeded to tell me that it looked like a little tube of lipstick.
RicinYakima
High Steppes of Eastern Washington
Even a pig deserves to look dressed up once in a while.
CWLONGSHOT
Well-Known Member
Michael
Active Member. Uh/What
Brown double aught?? Now that's an idea, never thought of that. Might need to get a Lee buckshot mold. We have a lot of deer in town, could go gather up droppings and PC them. Organic Skittles, M&Ms, or could stay with the brown. Would that qualify as less than leathal. Lots of turkeys too, little dark green things all over the lawn after one of the flocks come through the yard. Hmmm.... Need to order some more colors.
462
California's Central Coast Amid The Insanity
03A3, RCBS 30-180-SP (188-grains checked and lubed), 20-grains of 2400. The universe is mis-aligned, because this past accuracy load wasn't.
Actually, think I know what was mis-aligned. The bolt handle was not meeting any resistance when chambering some rounds, meaning the bullets weren't engraving the rifling. A nasty no-no with this rifle. Whoever/whomever was fiddling with the seating die is in for a very stern dressing down.
Actually, think I know what was mis-aligned. The bolt handle was not meeting any resistance when chambering some rounds, meaning the bullets weren't engraving the rifling. A nasty no-no with this rifle. Whoever/whomever was fiddling with the seating die is in for a very stern dressing down.
