.50 Alaskan Reloading Data Source?

[Quick Draw McGraw]

Hi guys,

Other than Hodgdon's sight, where else might I find a good source of reloading data for the .50 Alaskan? They aren't as broad in bullet weights as I'd like, and the option to use other powders would be nice too.

[kevshell]

Loaddata.com has 4 sources of load data including Hodgdon's data.

[bigbrowndog]

Ditto, Loaddata, it’s where I got my info for my levergun.

Trapr

[Quick Draw McGraw]

Much obliged. I do have a subscription and have checked it out. But I'm curious about lighter bullets and heavier bullets. I see people shooting 350 grain bullets and some subsonic .50 BMG bullets too. But how are people getting the loading data? Trial and error?

[Encore64]

QDM, do a search for "50 B-M Alaskan Load Data." It's the same cartridge necked down .010".

This would mean completely safe data since you'd have a tad more expansion area.

[bigbrowndog]

I extrapolated for my 350gr bullets but also wanted to keep things simple so merely went with a load that shot my 475gr bullets and tried the 350’s and was good with the accuracy and velocity.

1900fps with 475’s gave 1850fps with 350’s and I was happy.

Trapr

[webber]

Jan 12, 2020 16:40:32 GMT -5 Quick Draw McGraw said:

Much obliged. I do have a subscription and have checked it out. But I'm curious about lighter bullets and heavier bullets. I see people shooting 350 grain bullets and some subsonic .50 BMG bullets too. But how are people getting the loading data? Trial and error?

SSK Industries used to have 50 Alaskan data. That is where I got mine. Used to shoot 700 grain 50 BMG bullets out of mine. Still have the barrel. Also shot lighter bullets too.
Havent shot it in years but it was fun.

[whitworth]

Zeus once sent me some good .50 AK load data. I would PM him and see if he can send it to you.

[Fowler]

Brian Pearce wrote one of his in depth articles in Rifle magazine a few years back that had a fair number of loads listed for it. Might google the article or order a back issue of that edition.

Edit: May 2112 edition

[Lee Martin]

Both of these contain .50 Alaskan loads:

www.singleactions.com/50Alaskan.html

www.singleactions.com/50AlaskanBFRs.html

-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time"

[Quick Draw McGraw]

Thanks, everyone. I appreciate all the help. Got some excellent data to work with.

[snakereaper]

What is best source for the 525 cast performance bullet for load data. Any new data for the 50 alaskan. Thinking of having one built by ssk or reeder.

[Lee Martin]

See 3/4 of the way down the page on the below link:

www.singleactions.com/50Alaskan4.html

-Lee
www.singleactions.com
"Chasing perfection five shots at a time"