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Post by Lee Martin on May 2, 2012 7:51:49 GMT -5
Whit....just to prove we're all set for Saturday, here's what your 500 Maximum will be digesting:   It's my standard load of 38.0 grs. of AA1680 and the 525 WFN. And don't worry.....it is 1680 in there. I only used the old 2400 can as a backdrop. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by whitworth on May 2, 2012 8:21:13 GMT -5
Thanks for getting on this. I'm going to be putting another order for 200 bullets in to keep them in the pipeline.
Those cases cleaned up nicely. I would have tumbled them myself, but I can't seem to find about half of my reloading stuff (still in boxes)! I didn't think that 4227 funk would come off!
I am glad you clarified the 2400 can! ;D
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Post by Lee Martin on May 2, 2012 8:31:12 GMT -5
We're going to get you set-up to reload this year Whit. It's almost therapeutic assembling these things. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by whitworth on May 2, 2012 8:33:33 GMT -5
I found a box last weekend with my old Lee handloader in it and a number of other items including some dies, but some of my stuff is conspicuously missing.  I wish I knew where my tumbler was.......this is very frustrating! |
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Post by Lee Martin on May 2, 2012 8:35:37 GMT -5
I'm not setting you up to load 500 Max on a Lee Handloader Whit  . We'll get you into a nice Redding press (or something similar). -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by whitworth on May 2, 2012 8:45:06 GMT -5
Haha, was't planning to! I've got a Dillon 650 en route.....no more messing around! ;D
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Post by Lee Martin on May 2, 2012 8:49:30 GMT -5
Dillons are excellent. I still use single-stage, but there's nothing wrong with progressives (unless we're talking politics). -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by whitworth on May 2, 2012 8:57:46 GMT -5
I like single stage presses, but this Dillon is really nice.....
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Post by jwp475 on May 2, 2012 9:06:22 GMT -5
Dillons are excellent. I still use single-stage, but there's nothing wrong with progressives (unless we're talking politics). -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" +1 on that |
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Post by Snyd on May 2, 2012 9:13:48 GMT -5
Nice looking group of boys you've got there!
Tell me about that 525gr boolit. Is it too long/heavy for a 500L? Are you casting them? If so, what mould/maker?
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Post by Lee Martin on May 2, 2012 9:16:34 GMT -5
Cast Performance sells them and they're quite a slug. Extremely accurate in my 500 Max at 1,300 - 1,350 fps and they'll penetrate to no end. I haven't shot them in my 500 Linebaugh yet but they'll work. My initial load will be 25.0 of H110. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by Lee Martin on May 2, 2012 9:18:18 GMT -5
Here's a picture of their 525 WFN unloaded:  -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by whitworth on May 2, 2012 9:54:33 GMT -5
Nice looking group of boys you've got there! Tell me about that 525gr boolit. Is it too long/heavy for a 500L? Are you casting them? If so, what mould/maker? No Snyd, definitely not too long for the .500 Linebaugh. I know several folks who have used that bullet out of their .500 Linebaughs (at about 1,100 fps) on big game (and seen its effectiveness on bison) and it absolutely hammers game even at those subdued velocities. I have used a 500 grain LFN in my .500 Linebaugh (also from Cast Performance), and it has proven accurate and very effective on game (shot a moose and a black bear with that bullet). |
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Post by Snyd on May 2, 2012 13:27:52 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I've got in my mind that I want 2 moulds/loads. 350ish and 500ish. I see another member here is making a 350gr mould with a lot of the boolit in the case for a plinkin load. It looks pretty good. On the other end I want to go as heavy as practical for the 500L. 525 at 1100 sounds perfect. I wonder if a gas check is really needed...if it makes that much difference with the 500L at that velocity. Have you guys done any comparison with gc vs pb boolits in the .510? On another note.... Gallagher shipped my 5.5" .510 Octagon barrel yesterday with integrated sight ramp and erh lug and I've got all the Bisley parts. The 5.5 NM flattop octagon bisley 500L is beginning to take form  |
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Post by dmize on May 2, 2012 14:40:47 GMT -5
Im pretty sure one of those things could be lethal launched out of a wrist rocket.
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. We'll get you into a nice Redding press (or something similar).
