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So my 50 cal SMI barrel is here , and only 1 day late , not bad these day's . Did a quick check on it , looks good . Managed to mount scope and basic sight in . I have a limited supply of suitable powders and bullets . For powders I have 1/2 lb. of IMR 4198 , about the same of H4198 the powders I was planning to use . Not good when powders are hard to find . So I did a inventory of my powder supply and found a forgotten 1 lb. of 5744 , oh happy day .
I have a bullet sizer and some Fury bullets on order . My plan is to use sabot less bullets in the range of 250gr -300gr ,I'm open to any suggestions . I haven't found a lot of options for 50cal bullets yet .
Just for basic sight in so far I have used Federal 270 gr B.O.R Lock's and 58 grs IMR4198 actually that looks ok.
Really wind today but just tried a few shots of the same bullet and 43grs. of 5744 looks like they shoot close to the same POI .
With my limited supply of powders I am waiting for the sizer and bullets before doing much more shooting , well I'll try not to shoot whole lot
I'm open to any suggestions on other powders and bullets to be on the look out for !
Forgot to add it uses 209 primers . Would like to change to LRP someday , anyone know of any options for having a breech plug made or converted ?
I have a bullet sizer and some Fury bullets on order . My plan is to use sabot less bullets in the range of 250gr -300gr ,I'm open to any suggestions . I haven't found a lot of options for 50cal bullets yet .
Just for basic sight in so far I have used Federal 270 gr B.O.R Lock's and 58 grs IMR4198 actually that looks ok.
Really wind today but just tried a few shots of the same bullet and 43grs. of 5744 looks like they shoot close to the same POI .
With my limited supply of powders I am waiting for the sizer and bullets before doing much more shooting , well I'll try not to shoot whole lot
I'm open to any suggestions on other powders and bullets to be on the look out for !
Forgot to add it uses 209 primers . Would like to change to LRP someday , anyone know of any options for having a breech plug made or converted ?
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