matts
.240 Incinerator
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Post by matts on Nov 29, 2016 17:41:05 GMT -5
Hello,
I've just recently bought a Freedom Arms in 500 Wyoming Express. I went ahead and ordered the dies even though I figured my 500 JRH dies would work. Just wondering if anyone has any loads they've used and liked. I don't have the pistol in hand yet but hope to this weekend. Thanks in advance for any help.
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Post by bulasteve on Nov 30, 2016 8:25:55 GMT -5
Howdy Matts ! Welcome to the site. Any chance ya live on Turkey Pen rd. ?
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Post by zeus on Nov 30, 2016 9:23:09 GMT -5
FA used to have a bunch of loads listed on the site. Bob did extensive testing on that round when they brought it out. There may be some even in some of the old Hodgdon magazines, can't remember. I'd have to go back and look, I haven't loaded for it in years but plan to do some more soon.
GS
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Post by paul105 on Nov 30, 2016 13:21:50 GMT -5
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Post by zeus on Nov 30, 2016 13:32:49 GMT -5
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Post by bushog on Nov 30, 2016 14:00:24 GMT -5
Does head spacing on that belt cause problems unless the cylinder is surgically clean?
Those guns are tight to begin with.....
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Post by zeus on Nov 30, 2016 14:08:18 GMT -5
Never had issues when I shot it years ago. Ken O'Neill probably has more experience over the years than anyone I know. I bet he can tell ya
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Nov 30, 2016 16:10:26 GMT -5
Never a problem with the belted case, even after many loadings. I do keep all my guns pretty clean, though.
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Post by Ken O'Neill on Nov 30, 2016 16:11:03 GMT -5
Never a problem with the belted case, even after many loadings. I do keep all my guns pretty clean, though.
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Post by zeus on Nov 30, 2016 16:36:24 GMT -5
I do keep all my guns pretty clean, though. Understatement of 2016! I about gave Ken a heart attack one day when I was about to tweak my FA in front of him and the screwdriver wasn't a perfect fit.....he kindly offered (read insisted) that I use the one he was swinging at me  |
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matts
.240 Incinerator
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Post by matts on Nov 30, 2016 23:48:46 GMT -5
Bulasteve,
Thanks for the welcome. I'm born and raised in oklahoma, not sure exactly where turkey pen road is? 😀
FA says they've ran heavy loads through brass 10 times without much measurable change.
I'm definitely excited to get this. I had one in college and sold it to make ends meet. Now getting a replacement.
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Post by BigBore44 on Dec 1, 2016 9:11:25 GMT -5
I do keep all my guns pretty clean, though. Understatement of 2016! I about gave Ken a heart attack one day when I was about to tweak my FA in front of him and the screwdriver wasn't a perfect fit.....he kindly offered (read insisted) that I use the one he was swinging at me Hehehee that's funny right there!  BigBore44 |
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jdoc
.327 Meteor
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Post by jdoc on Dec 2, 2016 10:22:10 GMT -5
A point of interest Freedom Arms no longer lists Hodgdon Lil'Gun loads for the 500 Wyoming Express. Hodgdon's website for the FA 500 WE cartridge remains unchanged for Lil'Gun. Further FA footnotes that pressure data by Hodgdon Labs.
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Post by bulasteve on Dec 4, 2016 8:57:46 GMT -5
Matts, there is a Matt's Bullets on that road, in Arkansas. He is a commercial caster that does some 50cal offerings...so..was wondering.
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Post by zeus on Dec 4, 2016 13:45:34 GMT -5
They (FA) found Lil' Gun to erode throats quickly, very quickly.
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