Reloading the .50 Beowulf.

[Roadhawg]

After a long wait for some Reloader7, I was able to load some 530gr Beowulf today.

 

[BradMacc82]

Those projectiles ain't cheap, but they hit like a fvcking sledgehammer.

 

[BenL]

After a long wait for some Reloader7, I was able to load some 530gr Beowulf today.

What is your load?

 

[Roadhawg]

What is your load?

I used the load data from Alexander Arms;

Powerbelt 530gr Dangerous Game steel tip
CCI #350 primer
37.7gr Reloader 7
2.240 COAL

 

[BenL]

I used the load data from Alexander Arms;

Powerbelt 530gr Dangerous Game steel tip
CCI #350 primer
37.7gr Reloader 7
2.240 COAL

Do you use a similar load for 500gr Hornady's?

 

[Roadhawg]

Do you use a similar load for 500gr Hornady's?

I have a box of 500gr Hornady's, but I have not settled on a load for those yet.

The Hornady manual has loads using; LILGUN, Win 296, H110 or IMR 4227.
They use a C.O.L. of 2.240", which people have had issues with fail to feed because of the flat tip.

 

[BenL]

I loaded some up a long time ago with Reloader 7; haven't fired them, though. Got the recipe off the interwebs, so not real confident in it. I might pull them and try again.

 

[Roadhawg]

I loaded some up a long time ago with Reloader 7; haven't fired them, though. Got the recipe off the interwebs, so not real confident in it. I might pull them and try again.

I bought the Hornady 500gr because they were "Ooh Shiney" next to the 350gr XTPs.
I also reload S&W 500, so I can use them for that, if I do not use them for the Beo.

 

[AssMan]

Anyone shoot the brass spitzer stuff? Can't find any videos or decent reviews on the interwebz.

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/71...ennium-solid-brass-spitzer-box-of-20#delivery

 

[Roadhawg]

Looking for some starting load data.
I want to load some Winchester 400gr Platinum tips.
I have Reloader7 and AA1680 powder available. I believe 2.180" should be the correct OAL for this bullet.

 

[AssMan]

Looking for some starting load data.

I want to load some Winchester 400gr Platinum tips.

I have Reloader7 and AA1680 powder available. I believe 2.180" should be the correct OAL for this bullet.

I'll see what I can find.


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[AssMan]

Can't find anything specific. My guess (based on other 400 loads with a similar profile) would be OAL between 2.140 and 2.180. With a beginning charge of RL-7 in the neighborhood of 47.1 and work your way up from there to a max of around 48.0.

 

[Roadhawg]

Can't find anything specific. My guess (based on other 400 loads with a similar profile) would be OAL between 2.140 and 2.180. With a beginning charge of RL-7 in the neighborhood of 47.1 and work your way up from there to a max of around 48.0.

Thanks,
That is the starting point I was looking at based on the AA load data for 400gr bullets.

 

[AssMan]

Thanks,

That is the starting point I was looking at based on the AA load data for 400gr bullets.

Yep, all I could find. I have some of the Sierra bullets so could measure the length and ogive if that helps for comparison.


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[Roadhawg]

Lehigh Defense for Beowulf

I have a couple boxes of Alexander Arms 350gr spitzer and thought it would be a fun round to reload. I contacted AA and asked them if they sold the 350gr spitzer projectile. I figured it was possible, since they had the load data for it on their website. They said, "The did not sell them" and they gave me no further info. I found the Lehigh Defense website and their projectile looked like the AA version. I ordered the Lehigh Defense 350gr Match Solid bullet. I did a pull down on an AA factory 350gr spitzer cartridge and compared it to the Lehigh Defense 350gr Match Solid bullet. The AA 350gr spitzer and the Lehigh Defense 350gr Match are one in the same. They also have a couple other bullets that seem interesting, especially the Xtreme Penetrator 350gr. They are a bit pricey, but then again you can load only so many 335gr Rainers, before you need to try some thing new.

http://www.lehighdefense.com/collections/bullets/500+rifle

 

[Roadhawg]

Can't find anything specific. My guess (based on other 400 loads with a similar profile) would be OAL between 2.140 and 2.180. With a beginning charge of RL-7 in the neighborhood of 47.1 and work your way up from there to a max of around 48.0.

I just test a Winchester Platinum 400gr with a 2.180" OAL and 47.2gr RL7.
According to the chrono, it appears to be a little to hot.
It went across the chrono at 1752fps and the primer showed signs of flattening.

 

[BradMacc82]

God, I have to start loading up the thumper again - was trying to put it off until I saw the thread get bumped.

46 grain is probably going to be a little more reasonable for those 400gr platinums. The .50Beo is a relatively low pressure round.

 

[Roadhawg]

God, I have to start loading up the thumper again - was trying to put it off until I saw the thread get bumped.

Well let me taunt you a bit, with these 350gr Lehigh Defense Match solid bullets.
They are the same as the AA 350gr spitzer.

 

[BradMacc82]

Well let me taunt you a bit, with these 350gr Lehigh Defense Match solid bullets.
They are the same as the AA 350gr spitzer.

I'm still going thru the 300gr plated HP's I got on closeout from HSM.

The .260 has been taking priority lately, but I fired off every single round for thumper yesterday at DSC. Had fun doing it, but don't want to think about how much powder I burned up doing so...

Even scored some hits on steel silhouettes at 200 yards with the .50Beo - about 2 3/4 mil high hold from a 100 yard zero.