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Post by jfs on Mar 15, 2022 12:59:49 GMT -5
I don`t know how many years now I`ve called and told "looking for a supplier".... Really sad situation for a decent 50 cal cartridge.
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jfo4
.30 Stingray
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Post by jfo4 on Mar 15, 2022 13:08:13 GMT -5
I was told last fall that there was a supply issue due to covid, and we just needed to wait a little longer.
One .500 JRH reamer and FA would be in business on the .50 cal again.
Sad.
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Post by jfs on Mar 15, 2022 13:50:28 GMT -5
can`t even form the shells from any belted brass out there...
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biff
.240 Incinerator
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Post by biff on Mar 15, 2022 14:08:07 GMT -5
Can you swage a ring on jrh brass for headspace?
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Post by bigbrowndog on Mar 15, 2022 14:22:42 GMT -5
can`t even form the shells from any belted brass out there... Really!!…..all this time I thought it was a normal belted case cut down to size. I never looked at the dimensions, that is a sad prospect. Trapr |
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Post by magnumwheelman on Mar 15, 2022 14:31:23 GMT -5
yep... me too...
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Post by Sawfish on Mar 15, 2022 14:53:37 GMT -5
Freedom Arms has no brass?
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Fowler
.401 Bobcat
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Post by Fowler on Mar 15, 2022 14:59:27 GMT -5
I was told last fall that there was a supply issue due to covid, and we just needed to wait a little longer. One .500 JRH reamer and FA would be in business on the .50 cal again. Sad. Wont ever happen, there is some history between JRH and FA, not judging and I don't know the whole story but my understanding is this is a nonstarter from FA. Now the 500 S&W Special strikes me as a possibility but I have never heard of one being done on a FA, I'm guessing there is a mechanical reason for it... |
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Post by Encore64 on Mar 15, 2022 15:49:09 GMT -5
I was told last fall that there was a supply issue due to covid, and we just needed to wait a little longer. One .500 JRH reamer and FA would be in business on the .50 cal again. Sad. Wont ever happen, there is some history between JRH and FA, not judging and I don't know the whole story but my understanding is this is a nonstarter from FA. Now the 500 S&W Special strikes me as a possibility but I have never heard of one being done on a FA, I'm guessing there is a mechanical reason for it... The 500 Special Rim is too big for the FA Cylinder Ratchet... |
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Post by bula on Mar 15, 2022 16:32:52 GMT -5
What does someone, like Starline say ? If enough people ask.. Who has made it to date ?
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Post by rjm52 on Mar 15, 2022 17:30:19 GMT -5
Only glad that the one I purchased from a member here already had a .500 JRH cylinder. It did come with 120 .500WE cases that I'm sure will last me for the rest of the time I own it... Also purchased 100 JRH cases from Buffalo Bore... Between the two of those I'm set...
It is sad however whatever the story is...
Bob
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Post by blazenet on Mar 15, 2022 18:25:27 GMT -5
Freedom Arms has no brass? Correct, FA has no brass |
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Post by bisleyfan41 on Mar 15, 2022 19:10:28 GMT -5
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dmize
.401 Bobcat
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Post by dmize on Mar 15, 2022 20:56:01 GMT -5
I remember this discussion coming up a couple of years ago and FA poo pooing the JRH because they had an enormous supply of brass. My 83 is marked WE but came with a JRH cylinder. I was at the time tempted to get a proper WE cylinder..
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dmize
.401 Bobcat
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Post by dmize on Mar 15, 2022 21:00:57 GMT -5
What does someone, like Starline say ? If enough people ask.. Who has made it to date ? Considering you cant buy 38 special ammo now and I think it took like a 10,000 case order or so to get something made. You would be better off having a JRH cylinder made,cutting off and turning rims on 500 S&W cases. |
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