GoldieMI
Member
Looking for advice from anyone with first hand experience in reloading the 50 Beowulf and 50 BMG.
Had an acquaintance call and got into a "no way to say no" deal on both rifles (Alexander Arms 16" 50 Beowulf and a AR50A1). Both of the cartridges are expensive to purchase quality ammo for. I already reload for a number of common pistol and rifle cartridges.
Already own the following:
Dillon 650/550/SDB and Forster Coax presses
Forster, Redding, Dillon, and Hornady Dies for my pistol and rifle cartridges
annealz machine
etc etc etc
Use for the 50 BMG would be long range (up to 1200 yards) paper punching and who doesn't want to own a 50 BMG.
Use for the 50 Beowulf would be 100 yard paper punching and deer hunting here in the Mighty Mitten of Michigan. Perhaps some Texas Hog Hunting as well down in Texas/Florida
I know the dies are limited for both types and the 50BMG will be a different press completely.
Any member here reload 50 Beowulf and can weigh in on the proper dies and a decent powder? Reviews for the dies are all over the place and I don't want to buy a set to find out they are a waste.
Any good bullets or are the Hornady Flex Tip the way to go?
Any member here reload 50BMG and recommend the correct setup as the dies are hideously expensive if you don't go lee and I see the press kits are all pricey as well. The Lee kit has a tremendous cost savings but bad reviews. Would rather buy once, cry once versus making an investment into a migraine. Good dies? Which Press Kit? Good bullets other than pull down from Top Brass?
Just trying to do my due diligence as I don't know much about these 2 offerings and no one at my club shoots either one who is a hand-loader/reloading enthusiast.
Had an acquaintance call and got into a "no way to say no" deal on both rifles (Alexander Arms 16" 50 Beowulf and a AR50A1). Both of the cartridges are expensive to purchase quality ammo for. I already reload for a number of common pistol and rifle cartridges.
Already own the following:
Dillon 650/550/SDB and Forster Coax presses
Forster, Redding, Dillon, and Hornady Dies for my pistol and rifle cartridges
annealz machine
etc etc etc
Use for the 50 BMG would be long range (up to 1200 yards) paper punching and who doesn't want to own a 50 BMG.
Use for the 50 Beowulf would be 100 yard paper punching and deer hunting here in the Mighty Mitten of Michigan. Perhaps some Texas Hog Hunting as well down in Texas/Florida
I know the dies are limited for both types and the 50BMG will be a different press completely.
Any member here reload 50 Beowulf and can weigh in on the proper dies and a decent powder? Reviews for the dies are all over the place and I don't want to buy a set to find out they are a waste.
Any good bullets or are the Hornady Flex Tip the way to go?
Any member here reload 50BMG and recommend the correct setup as the dies are hideously expensive if you don't go lee and I see the press kits are all pricey as well. The Lee kit has a tremendous cost savings but bad reviews. Would rather buy once, cry once versus making an investment into a migraine. Good dies? Which Press Kit? Good bullets other than pull down from Top Brass?
Just trying to do my due diligence as I don't know much about these 2 offerings and no one at my club shoots either one who is a hand-loader/reloading enthusiast.