rayco3
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Post by rayco3 on Feb 3, 2013 11:18:42 GMT -5
Just picked up my first 500 Linebaugh. Its a Bowen Stainless with an octagon barrel. Have been looking at load data and have seen data with both large pistol magnum and also large rifle primers. Which do you prefer and why?
Also, what is your favorite powder for heavier bullets? I have a lot of H110 on hand.
Thanks guys.
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Post by bushog on Feb 3, 2013 19:11:40 GMT -5
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Snyd
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Post by Snyd on Feb 4, 2013 0:30:26 GMT -5
Congrats on the 500L! Keep us posted on your loads. I've still got a few months before I get mine.
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Post by mike454 on Feb 4, 2013 7:35:11 GMT -5
For the past 20 years I have used WLPs for everything, always. I've heard of problems with them not working well in the cold but I never wanted to shoot when it was so cold out anyway. In a recent handloader, Brian Pearce had pressure tests run and WLPs ran 100 fps (1200 fps vs 1300) lower velocity with 33% lower pressure than federal magnum primers.
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Post by Lee Martin on Feb 4, 2013 9:04:16 GMT -5
CCI 350's for reduced and top 500 Linebaugh have always worked for me. I see no reason use large rifle. -Lee www.singleactions.com"Building carpal tunnel one round at a time" |
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Post by 450ak on Feb 4, 2013 10:42:22 GMT -5
we have tried some WC 820 loads with rifle primers, can be useful since the pockets are cut for rifle primers anyway. Never had cold temperature issues with rifle primers..............
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Post by wildwillalaska on Feb 5, 2013 3:57:35 GMT -5
Sounds like a beauty. I bet it would love CCI 350's and H110.
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rayco3
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Post by rayco3 on Feb 5, 2013 9:23:29 GMT -5
It is a beauty Will. Thanks again. Yes it sounds like the CCI 350's are the way to go. And I have plenty of H110 thats for sure.
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Post by wildwillalaska on Feb 5, 2013 11:58:17 GMT -5
If my winters didn't get so cold, I would likely shoot nothing but h110 all year in my 500's and 475's. If you look, you will also find a lot of nice plinking to mid-range loads with HS6 which is also a favorite. Enjoy.
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Post by jwp475 on Feb 5, 2013 17:51:54 GMT -5
Large pistol mag primers are the best in the Linebaugh cartridges, large rifle primers increase pressure sometimes as much as 10,000 PSI with out a corrosponding increase in velocity
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Post by Snyd on Feb 5, 2013 18:20:39 GMT -5
Large pistol mag primers are the best in the Linebaugh cartridges, large rifle primers increase pressure sometimes as much as 10,000 PSI with out a corrosponding increase in velocity Wow! 10,000?? that's huge. |
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Post by jwp475 on Feb 5, 2013 19:22:46 GMT -5
Large pistol mag primers are the best in the Linebaugh cartridges, large rifle primers increase pressure sometimes as much as 10,000 PSI with out a corrosponding increase in velocity Wow! 10,000?? that's huge. That number came straight out of John Linebaughs mouth. He has pressure test barrels and has pressure tested different primers. The large rifle primer over ignites the powder effectively increasing the burn rate. I have always used large pistol primers in the 475L abnd 500L. |
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Post by mike454 on Feb 5, 2013 19:25:31 GMT -5
Brian Pearce shows a 13,500 psi increase from when switching from WLPs to 350s with a 100 fps velocity increase in ruger 45 colt loads using identical charges of enforcer powder. Linebaugh likes WLPs
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Post by Paden on Mar 4, 2015 4:49:42 GMT -5
J.L. reiterated same yesterday. He still recommends WLP's.
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Post by princeout on Mar 4, 2015 8:45:34 GMT -5
I use the WLP's.
But, more importantly, got a camera? We all love pictures! Congratulations on your new gun!
Tim
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