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Post by bcelliott on Mar 25, 2019 16:40:41 GMT -5
No..... The 500 JRH is the SAME RIM size as the 500S&W Mag and 500 S&W Special. It's only ever turned down specifically for use in FA guns that were converted. They do not come like that from the factory. It's not speced like that from the factory. The 500JRH is a turn key firearm to reload/shoot once you trim it down to the correct, 1.4" OAL for all firearms excluding FA conversions. Don't even look at or read about the 500JRH in a FA gun if you don't plan to get one. You're only confusing the situation since it's a special case ONLY FOR FA firearms. Also starline won't make you brass. I've tried. You can buy them from Buffalo Bore directly. www.buffalobore.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=166I just measured my Starline JRH brass: rim is 0.545" (varies from 0.5450-0.5455") as opposed to my S&W brass with a rim measuring 0.556". This is not special FA brass--this is what comes from Buffalo Bore but made by Starline. This is the only source of factory brass marked JRH that I know of. If I don't want to use up this JRH brass, I just cut down S&W brass and use in in my BFR, which also accomodates the larger S&W rim in the countersunk chambers. The .480 Ruger/.475 Linebaugh shell holder should work with the JRH-marked brass. |
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Post by magnumwheelman on Mar 25, 2019 17:15:57 GMT -5
Thanks for the reminder... I need to buy an extra 475 shell holder, and one for the Lee hand prime tool...
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Post by magnumwheelman on Mar 27, 2019 11:34:37 GMT -5
Got my "warm" Buffalo Bore ammo today... just wanted some factory loads to compare to  gun shop not been able to call me to come in... so Friday I'll be picking up the BFR, unless they give me a call tomorrow... |
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Post by firedude on Mar 27, 2019 12:52:52 GMT -5
Waiting is hard. You will really enjoy that gun. Just got a call from Magnum Research today. My 4 5/8's JRH should be back this week also. Reloading now for the welcome home.
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Post by magnumwheelman on Apr 8, 2019 14:37:09 GMT -5
Got my 400 grain weldcore bullets to try  Ooops yep I picked up that Friday, put 40 warm rounds through it on Saturday... took it out with my custom 480 Super Blackhawk...  |
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Post by whitworth on Apr 8, 2019 15:52:31 GMT -5
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Post by magnumwheelman on Apr 8, 2019 15:54:39 GMT -5
NOW THAT'S WHAT I'M TALKIN BOUT...
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Post by bula on Apr 9, 2019 7:53:08 GMT -5
Ouch..
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Post by whitworth on Apr 9, 2019 16:40:08 GMT -5
Here you go...  |
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Post by whitworth on Apr 10, 2019 11:35:38 GMT -5
Compare the meplat of the LeHigh next to the Punch bullet.   |
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Post by magnumwheelman on Apr 10, 2019 11:47:52 GMT -5
Max... can you refresh memory... how much those punch bullets weigh in comparison to the ( I'm assuming ) Lehigh bullet, in the Buffalo Bore ammo???
... & any idea when Lehigh will release those bullets to the general public???
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Post by whitworth on Apr 10, 2019 11:55:17 GMT -5
Max... can you refresh memory... how much those punch bullets weigh in comparison to the ( I'm assuming ) Lehigh bullet, in the Buffalo Bore ammo??? ... & any idea when Lehigh will release those bullets to the general public??? The Kodiak Punch weighs 420 grains, the LeHigh weighs 400 grains. I don't know when they will be available to the general public, but I would imagine soon. |
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Post by magnumwheelman on Apr 10, 2019 12:48:28 GMT -5
so I'm assuming the Lehigh doesn't chew up too much more case capacity than a bullet like the punch, with the wider meplat???
side profile shows bullet in the case, looks similar to the Matt's 440's I was using...
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Post by whitworth on Apr 10, 2019 13:05:43 GMT -5
It's a bit longer and it does eat some case capacity, but they're running right around 1,350 fps. I just shot some and they're accurate. Here's a group I shot at 25 and at 50 yards about a half an hour ago.   |
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Post by squawberryman on Apr 10, 2019 13:27:36 GMT -5
Did they use a hydraulic crimper? Goodness
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