Comments on: Dreams of loading the big 50

By: Don K

Don K — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 22:13:44 +0000

It actually doesn’t really break the bank. Sure, the rifles are more expensive, but the prices for single shot bolt action rifles is just over $2,000.00 and are dropping. If you get one of these, you are almost compelled to reload for it, though. Retail prices are about $4.50 per round for factory ammo, but with reloading, your costs can get down to under $1.00 per round. Accuracy goes up significantly too. I have a Serbu BFG-50 and use a Lee .50 BMG system for reloading. Unfortunately, my range only goes out to 300 yards (they have been promising a 1000 yard range for years and have yet to deliver). Even still, the hand loads I make with military brass and FMJ military pull down projectiles are consistently more accurate than factory loads.

By: Bob

Bob — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:26:20 +0000

Would definitely be cool but the downside is it would break the bank…

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 04:52:57 +0000

I’m still trying ti decide, My wife said that if I finished the basement I could buy a 50. Dang these things are pricey.

By: Randy Van Fossan

Randy Van Fossan — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:58:20 +0000

I reload the .50 BMG on a Hornady50 BMG Press and trim with the Giraud case trimmer.

I am glad you are going to cover .50 BMG reloading.

By: Howard

Howard — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 21:20:10 +0000

When I was in The Marine Corp, I never bother with a .50 cal.
didn’t like the rainbow trajectory. I figure if you need a mortar fire a mortar LOL

I did my business with a modified (bedded and tuned by myself) Weatherby 378 magnum. shoots flatter and hits harder once you pet past 600 meters
400 meter point-of-aim=point-of-impact
Groups at 1000 under controlled conditions (at a range with a spotter) with nominal wind were 3 1/8 inch for a 5 shot group.

CW05 0306 sort of give me an advantage I spose.
And that MOS designation means I trained scout snipers for the USMC

Just now getting back into re-loading after a 18 year bad marriage . . . no I didn’t shoot her! LOL

Great website Gavin!

By: wilmar

wilmar — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:03:09 +0000

damn!!!! that thing is huge, i would love to shoot that and have a limp shoulder the next morning.. lol

By: Dave

Dave — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:44:12 +0000

LEE dies are 1-1/4×12, not the industry standard 1-1/2×12

My best group at 1,000 is 7 1/16 for 5 shots at an FCSA event in Quantico VA. I love loading the big 50.