50 AE with 350 gr

[BobTheTomato]

So I was going to start reloading for my desert eagle and my choice of bullets and powder is limited. I finally found some IMR 4227 and can get a decent price on 350 gr sierras. Has anyone ever loaded these? Data is scarce and I am looking for a starting point. I can also find some 300 gr hornady but the cost is a good bit higher. Any help would be nice.

Thank you.

 

[Rangemaster]

I could not find any load data for Sierra 350 gr bullets.
I load Speer and hornady bullets only for my 50ae.

 

[silverexpress]

Here you go Bob, a start. Looks like low FPS though even for such a heavy grain.

I just did my first post here in reloading, looking for 400 grain data for Winchester platinum tip hp in DE .50.

 

[TrickyDick]

I have 99 rounds of .50 AE. but they're reloads.....BUT if you have bullet puller, you can use 3 out of 4 of the components. I got them for free, so I'll be a nice guy and let them go for $50. They're hollowpoints in starline brass. I have no use for them.

 

[mlambert603DE]

Bob,

I have been vigorously scouring the internet for the same data..... I have not tried/tested this information yet but this is what I have been able to scoop up.....

Sierra - 350gr
CCI 350 primers
H110 - 28gr
fps - 1280

I also found the following....

I just came back from the range after testing my loads through the chronograph. The results of the tests are below as well as some video. I managed to capture some really nice flames. Some of the stills are posted below too.
I had a few shots that were 3000fps so I removed them from the string. I think the shock wave was moving the chrono and skewing the results.
Chrono test results:
CED Data Collector - 10/4/08
Desert Eagle .50AE

String 1 PF 415.8 28.5grains H110 350grain TMJ
1) 1163 -25
2) 1187 -1
3) 1219 31
4) 1183 -5

High: 1219
Low: 1163
E.S.: 56
Ave.: 1188
S.D.: 23.2
95%: 42.6

String 2 PF 423.6 29.0grains H110 350grain TMJ
1) 1236 30.7
2) 1193 -12.3
3) 1202 -3.3
4) 1190 -15.3

High: 1236
Low: 1190
E.S.: 46
Ave.: 1205.3
S.D.: 21.1
95%: 38.8

String 3 PF 437.2 29.5grains H110 350grain TMJ
1) 1194 -39
2) 1233 0
3) 1224 -9
4) 1267 34
5) 1247 14

High: 1267
Low: 1194
E.S.: 73
Ave.: 1233
S.D.: 27.2
95%: 37.8

String 4 PF 440.8 30.0grains H110 350grain TMJ
1) 1249 -5
2) 1285 31
3) 1244 -10
4) 1238 -16

High: 1285
Low: 1238
E.S.: 47
Ave.: 1254
S.D.: 21.2
95%: 38.9

String 5 PF 448.1 30.5grains H110 350grain TMJ
1) 1266 -7.8
2) 1291 17.2
3) 1277 3.2
4) 1273 -0.8
5) 1262 -11.8

High: 1291
Low: 1262
E.S.: 29
Ave.: 1273.8
S.D.: 11.3
95%: 15.7

String 6 PF 458.4 31.0grains H110 350grain TMJ
1) 1306 -0.8
2) 1300 -6.8
3) 1313 6.2
4) 1305 -1.8
5) 1310 3.2

High: 1313
Low: 1300
E.S.: 13
Ave.: 1306.8
S.D.: 5
95%: 6.9