Reloading the .50 Beowulf.

[BenL]

Have you chronographed those? I've got 500gr Hornaday XTP arriving tomorrow, but probably won't begin loading until mid next week. Put the rifle together last night though

What load are you planning to use with those?

 

[AssMan]

What load are you planning to use with those?

28.5gns Lil'gun and CCI #350's.

 

[BenL]

28.5gns Lil'gun and CCI #350's.

What COL are you using?

 

[AssMan]

2.180"

 

[AssMan]

First thing I need to do is get a rubber buttpad. Hard plastic stock, shooting off a rest = big bruise.

 

[Topher]

First thing I need to do is get a rubber buttpad. Hard plastic stock, shooting off a rest = big bruise.

Na... Just leave about an inch gap between the stock and your shoulder to absorb the recoil.

Just kidding.

 

[BradMacc82]

Na... Just leave about an inch gap between the stock and your shoulder to absorb the recoil.

Just kidding.

That's an evil suggestion..., I like it.

FWIW, when the standard upper got to me, there was no brake on it - shot it that way for a brief time. The pepper-pot brake does make an appreciable difference.

IIRC, snallygaster got the threaded upper right??

If so, go to A.A.'s site and pick up a threaded muzzle brake. Your shoulder will thank you.

 

[BradMacc82]

http://www.shopalexanderarms.com/Muzzle_Devices-.50_Beowulf_Pepper_Pot_Threaded_Muzzle_Brake.html

 

[AssMan]

That's an evil suggestion..., I like it.

FWIW, when the standard upper got to me, there was no brake on it - shot it that way for a brief time. The pepper-pot brake does make an appreciable difference.

IIRC, snallygaster got the threaded upper right??

If so, go to A.A.'s site and pick up a threaded muzzle brake. Your shoulder will thank you.

This is what I'd like to get, but the upper was custom threaded so the AA brakes won't fit. I will have to have a custom one made or try a thread adapter. Either way it's not going to be cheap. But I like the set up so will likely drop the $$

 

[BradMacc82]

Find out what thread pitch they used, if you can.

Or, have the threads chopped, re-thread in the 49/64-20 and have it permanently attached to avoid OAL issues.

 

[AssMan]

It's 5/8-24. Chopping it might be an idea.

 

[BradMacc82]

It's 5/8-24. Chopping it might be an idea.

Who the hell threads a .50 in .30 cal threads??

I guess you may be able to have a .30 cal brake bored out to .50, but that could get interesting - may take too much material out and weaken the brake.

That'd suck, bang, bang, bang - ping. Damn, the brake blew to pieces...

 

[AssMan]

http://shop.grizzlygunworks.com/

These guys appear to make semi custom brakes and thread adapters.

 

[BradMacc82]

Eh, chopping seems like a better idea now.

Thread adapter alone is going to add 1.1 inches, then a brake after that...

Pepper-pot brake is 3.410" by itself. You could have the barrel chopped and threaded, permanently attach the brake, and still easily meet the 16" requirement,

 

[AssMan]

Agreed. Probably the best bet.

 

[BradMacc82]

Once my stamp comes in, it's what I'll be doing.

Only I'll be under 16"

 

[Winterborn]

I must have one of these.....Brad, tell Wes to buy my 300 blackout carbine upper already so I can fund the Beowulf upper!

 

[BradMacc82]

I must have one of these.....Brad, tell Wes to buy my 300 blackout carbine upper already so I can fund the Beowulf upper!

I'll do what I can. Although mine may become available...



The 12" upper is definitely looking good with my tax stamp very close to arriving. HD upper perhaps??

 

[Winterborn]

I'll do what I can. Although mine may become available...



The 12" upper is definitely looking good with my tax stamp very close to arriving. HD upper perhaps??

I cant think of a better home defense gun, but you better have ears handy when you respond.

Plus, won't your dog just eat them?

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[BradMacc82]

I cant think of a better home defense gun, but you better have ears handy when you respond.

Plus, won't your dog just eat them?

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Ears would be a must, for sure.

Depends on where the dog's sleeping at that time, he's a hell of a deterrent, when he's awake...