500 linebaugh?

[todddoyka]

let me say that i am not a recoil junky. i can stand up to a 444 marlin(tc encore) that is going 2000fps with a 280gr wfn with rel7 and a 45-70(handi-rifle) that goes around 1600fps with a 405gr fn boolit with a charge of h4198. its not a hot load, but neither is it a trail boss load.

i have been thinking about a lyman 515141 for a couple of weeks and black powder. since MGM doesn't make a 50-70 govt, i've been pondering(hey a new word!!!) between the 500 s&w and the 500 linebaugh(1 in 28" twist). the s&w doesn't do much for me, but the 500 L does. since i am still guessing on whether or not i will use the 500 L and the lyman 515141, i will see what everybody says.

it will be a tc encore in a 24+/-" full bull barrel( i have to go high plains gunstock for another forearm) in 500 L. since i don't want to make myself black and blue with red stuff coming out, i'm guessing that something along the lines of unique or 2400 will be used. the velocity will be around 1100-1300fps, not near a 1500+fps does with a revolver. the 1100fps will be the bees knees with the 515141. it will be for whitetail and occasionally a black bear. i "think" it will be a 100-125 yards cartridge. it will also be a peep sight kinda gun. i'm still looking at a front sight.
Williams FP-TK Peep Sight- Thompson Center Encore, Omega, G2 and Scout


www.brownells.com/rifle-parts/sights/rear-sights/wgrs-encore-fits-t-c-encore-sku962000015-16154-36198.aspx

the 500 L is a smokeless powder gun, although i "might" try black powder in it(ffg or ffffg).

ok, i'm ready!!! go ahead and try not to beat me too much(i'm disabled, stroke), i'm listening for anything that could/could not be velocity/boolit/sights.....

[zeus]

I'd build a 50 Alaskan. You can shoot the LB in it if you want but have SSK throat it for the 700s. I have a handgun barrel they did and it's pretty fun. You can slow it down a touch and use a good 500 LB bullet innit and you're golden.

[todddoyka]

i've settled on the 500 linebaugh, of course if i was going to go for t rex it would definitly be the 50 ak!!!  but since i am only going for stegosaurus, i think it will be ok. although i do like the 50 ak, i don't think i'll need a 1/2 case legnth.

[foxtrapper]

50 ak in a levergun is a hoot! 375 gr gc over a case ful of trailboss is range friendly.

[Squatch]

I'll second the 50 AK in a lever. I run Reloader 7 under a 450gr Barnes. I always thought it would be great in a #1. Not to high jack the threat but would love the Trailboss load.

[zeus]

Sept 11, 2016 18:29:43 GMT -5 foxtrapper said:

50 ak in a levergun is a hoot! 375 gr gc over a case ful of trailboss is range friendly.

I have a bunch of the HP 400plus grainers from the Miha molds I'm going to try in my encore. I'll let you know how they do

[todddoyka]

Sept 11, 2016 22:00:46 GMT -5 zeus said:

Sept 11, 2016 18:29:43 GMT -5 foxtrapper said:

50 ak in a levergun is a hoot! 375 gr gc over a case ful of trailboss is range friendly.

I have a bunch of the HP 400plus grainers from the Miha molds I'm going to try in my encore. I'll let you know how they do

i'd like to see what they do!!   is your encore a rifle or a pistol?

[zeus]

13" "handgun" from SSK throated to take 750 grain slugs

[500fksjr]

Sept 12, 2016 20:43:34 GMT -5 zeus said:

13" "handgun" from SSK throated to take 750 grain slugs

Ouch is the first thing that comes to mind...That said I have an 86 Win/50 alaskan that shoots 700 grers at 1300 w/20inch bbl as well a 74 sharps...Loads at 1000fps 450s is like a .22 incomparison...