The Big Fifty Thread ...

[CountryGent]

Well, how about something a little, shall we say, gonzo? A thread about the truly big bores we be shoot'n: Fifties. Could be .50 BMG, .50Æ, .500 S&W Magnum, .500 Linebaugh, .50 Beowulf, .50 Alaskan, .500 Bushwhacker, .505 Gibbs, .510 Whisper ... come one come all, as long as it is a Five-Oh bore.

I'll get this party started.

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[matts]

I turned 50 this year kids and wifey bought me an upper and reloading suppies...

 

[Andy54Hawken]

J.Henry Trade Rifle Circa 1800-1820

• Andy54Hawken
• Dec 12, 2021

How 'bout an old 58 caliber Flintlock.
My original ( 1800- 1820's ) J.Henry Trade Rifle.
Still gets shot and hunted with everyone once in awhile.
Took my last elk with it...the look on the Game Warden's face when he was checking my tags and rifle was priceless...
Andy

 

[TTSX]

My time to shine! .50 bmg M82A1

 

[orygun]

I had an X-Frame 5", but apparently that was long enough ago that I don't have any pictures of it!
I kept one loaded round, just because.
This is an internet pic of what I had. I giggled almost every time I pulled the trigger.

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Here is a St. Louis made .50
F.E. Seiferth was the maker . He made guns in St. Louis from the 1840's -1870's.
This one also gets shot and hunted with from time to time.
Andy

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• Andy54Hawken
• Jan 18, 2021

 

[TTSX]

J.Henry Trade Rifle Circa 1800-1820

• Andy54Hawken
• Dec 12, 2021

How 'bout an old 58 caliber Flintlock.
My original ( 1800- 1820's ) J.Henry Trade Rifle.
Still gets shot and hunted with everyone once in awhile.
Took my last elk with it...the look on the Game Warden's face when he was checking my tags and rifle was priceless...
Andy

That's practically a .60 cal! Do you use conical bullets or round ball? Forgive my ignorance on the subject

 

[Andy54Hawken]

Henry Leman .50 caliber Rifle.
A late period percussion Trade Rifle...Circa late 1830's.
This like the other two also gets shot and hunted with at times.
Andy

Henry Leman Trade Rifle circa 1840's -1870's

• Andy54Hawken
• Dec 12, 2021

 

[Andy54Hawken]

That's practically a .60 cal! Do you use conical bullets or round ball? Forgive my ignorance on the subject

.570 lead round ball.....rifle is way too early for lead conical bullets.
( those were starting to get popular in the 1840's )
Andy

 

[TTSX]

.570 lead round ball.....rifle is way too early for lead conical bullets.
( those were starting to get popular in the 1840's )
Andy

But COULD you use the conical bullets? Or is there a reason you couldn't other than being period correct?

 

[Andy54Hawken]

But COULD you use the conical bullets? Or is there a reason you couldn't other than being period correct?

You could but why...?
Lead round ball was what this was designed for and it works well with it.
Lead round ball is a excellent game getter.

Most conical rifling is also a bit faster than the twist for a round ball gun ( as general rule )
Often conical's won't be as accurate from a round ball rifle...due the slow twist...again as general rule.

Many modern "Traditional " muzzle loaders use a 1-48 twist which is good for both ball or conical.
Andy

 

[TTSX]

You could but why...?
Lead round ball was what this was designed for and it works well with it.
Lead round ball is a excellent game getter.

Most conical rifling is also a bit faster than the the twist for a round ball gun ( as general rule )
Often conical's won't be as accurate from a round ball rifle...due the slow twist...again as general rule.

Many modern "Traditional " muzzle loaders use a 1-48 twist which is good for both ball or conical.
Andy

I was more asking the expert for some knowledge than anything else. And you delivered so thanks for bearing with my uneducated self

 

[Ducati_Meister]

The ubiquitous .50AE Desert Eagle. Still gets me that this is a gas operated rotating bolt semi auto pistol lol A real block of iron. Like the .50 Beowolf, the .50AE case has a rebated case head.

 

[NobullSKS]

This got me into hand loading..reloading
12.7/42mm

Edit…. Have changed it to Strike Industries modular fixed stock with longer LoP..
Broke a buffer in it once… switched to H3 for awhile but not necessary. I like the recoil.

 

[TTSX]

This got me into hand loading..reloading
12.7/42mm

Edit…. Have changed it to Strike Industries modular fixed stock with longer LoP..
Broke a buffer in it once… switched to H3 for awhile but not necessary. I like the recoil.
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You think you have enough brake on that thing?

 

[washagonian]

Decided I'd get into 50 cal slowly - trying out something with a little less power.

I'll work my way up.

 

[WAYNO]

My .50 experience is limited to the Ma Deuce and its variants. I have experienced tri-pod and ring mounted fifties. And I was trained on the XM213, which was a door mounted fifty on a Huey. We all know what the base Ma Deuce looks like, but the XM213 had a shorter/shrouded barrel with a reticle sight. I've found many articles about the XM213 but I cannot find any photos.

edit: I found a photo...


These old 50's, were unbelievably accurate.

 

[kmk1012]

Tagged, too lazy to get into the safes tonight but have an X Frame in 500 S&W (460 also), single shot 500 S&W rifle, and two Beowulfs. Not opposed to a 50AE but think it doesn't offer anything over what I've got now, always wanted a 44Mag DE.

 

[Nosferatu]

Well, how about something a little, shall we say, gonzo? A thread about the truly big bores we be shoot'n: Fifties. Could be .50 BMG, .50Æ, .500 S&W Magnum, .500 Linebaugh, .50 Beowulf, .50 Alaskan, .500 Bushwhacker, .505 Gibbs, .510 Whisper ... come one come all, as long as it is a Five-Oh bore.

I'll get this party started.
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I've always liked that partial-underlugged S&W 500. I should have picked one up when they were in production.

I had one of the first 8-3/8 500 mags off the production line when they were introduced. Sold it when unemployed several years ago.

 

[NobullSKS]

You think you have enough brake on that thing?

Haaaa
I was going for gaudy

Actually tried to find "the" tank break. Got one from alexander and had to machine a 1/4" off back so it would fit on barrel profile.