New from Texas

[maxamus]

Just found a Traditions Timber Ridge .50 cal. 1:32 and cleaning it up to see what it can do. Any tips on this rifle? I'm more of a bolt action guy so this is new to me.

 

[HC]

Welcome to the brotherhood

 

[ElDiablo]

Welcome from Las Vegas!

A 1:32 twist is similar but slightly slower than the standard 1:28 found in most modern .50 rifles. You’ll likely have the best luck with a fairly short bullet.

 

[illinoishunter]

Welcome from Illinois

 

[Keone]

Welcome from Oregon by way of Hawaii

 

[deermanok]

Welcome from southeast Oklahoma.

 

[maxamus]

Welcome from Las Vegas!

A 1:32 twist is similar but slightly slower than the standard 1:28 found in most modern .50 rifles. You’ll likely have the best luck with a fairly short bullet.

Do you mean lighter because the sabots I've seen look the same? And thanks for welcome.

 

[ElDiablo]

Do you mean lighter because the sabots I've seen look the same? And thanks for welcome.

The sabots themselves will be the same. I’m saying a bullet on the shorter/lighter end of the range because that’s a slower twist. For example, my .50 1:28 twists won’t shoot much heavier than a .45 300 gr jacketed lead bullet in a sabot. Even a Barnes 290 gr bullet (copper) is a little too long for the twist.

I’d guess that you could shoot a .45 bullet up to maybe 275gr in a 1:32. A 250 gr would probably be better.

 

[maxamus]

Thanks for advice, I have some .50 240gr that I'll try first. I also have Pyrodex 50/50 pellets. Any words about them?

 

[ElDiablo]

Thanks for advice, I have some .50 240gr that I'll try first. I also have Pyrodex 50/50 pellets. Any words about them?

Assuming those are a 240 gr saboted - I think that’s a good choice to start.

 

[maxamus]

Okay upon further reading they are .44 cal. bullets Mag express sabots. Thanks for all your feedback.

 

[ElDiablo]

Okay upon further reading they are .44 cal. bullets Mag express sabots. Thanks for all your feedback.

That’s what I assumed. Let us know how they shoot for you!

 

[gman57]

Welcome from NC, enjoy the forum

 

[Hanshi]

Welcome from New England!

 

[CVA Fanboy]

Welcome from Kentucky

 

[Keone]

Welcome from Oregon by way of Hawaii