My New 50 Cal Wildcat

[Blitzfike]

That speaks eloquently about which filler to use in my opinion. I wonder how much fouling results from the styro foam filler? I know that if you burn styro foam it leaves a nasty crust behind. Making a punch to cut plugs of foam would be simple. Looks like more research in my future on this. Thanks for posting.. Jim

[scope eye]

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/363624/hornady-reloading-brass-375-ruger-basic-box-of-50

Dean

[Big Joe]

Ok, I know this is an old thread but is anyone still working with this and/or where has it gone? I have other questions about the build Just don't want to drag up something no one is interested in sharing about.
Thanks in advance

[SUTTERERMAN85]

I have all my brass and barrel I have been thinking about selling actually.


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[Big Joe]

Suttererman85, PM inbound

[Blitzfike]

I'm still playing with it Joe, just too many other projects right now that made this one take a back seat. I may well shoot bambi with this one the coming season. It's still alive, but maybe on some life support right now.

[scope eye]

I was one of my first wildcats and still one of my favorites.

Dean

[Big Joe]

Suttererman85, I got my PM inbox dumped, so it can receive now. Thanks
Scope eye, just a heads up, I may be asking questions about the build. I have built a few small cal wildcats but this one bit my back then but the job put everything on hold for a while. Job if now fixed LOL, retired...... And momma said I better find hobby or one of us might get hurt so what can I say but yes mam. LOL

[sixonetonoffun]

Hate to admit but has been almost 1yr to the day since I have had it out. Its an under appreciated cartidge. Had a lot of distractions this year.

Looking better for the upcoming months.

Still want to try some more bullet/powder combos.

[Blitzfike]

Too many '50's to play with.. Haven't been able to do justice to any of them lately. Time to get the Beowolf out and get it ready for Deer season..

[greenhornet-1]

Well i found a donor rifle so i'm finaly going to put my Thumper together! I purchased a barrel from a fellow Savage fan on this forum. I've read thru all 21 pages on this beast and settled on 2.655 on case length. My cases are all over the place as i measure them rite out of the box, some up to 2.272. Any input is welcome!
Thanks!

[sixonetonoffun]

There isn't much more satisfying then knocking the bullseye out with 1-shot!

Suggest a tough scope with solid warranty.

I like to use packing peanuts as fill for anything but compressed loads. Makes it easier to get bullets crimped consistently. I push em through a case that flaired on 1 end cut with a razor to size.

Pick a bullet and plan to kiss the rifling. Headspace will probably vary with some bullet profiles. ie Barnes xpb's

I need .002 between the case mouth and rifling.


If you have a longer barrel (mine is a 20") it will be interesting to see what velocity ya get. The 20" does throw the muzzle and shooter around a bit.

Just random thoughts.

[greenhornet-1]

My barrel is a 30". I went ahead and threaded it for a muzzle brake to tame the recoil a bit. I hope to shoot it this weekend but it supposed to get real cold!!!

[NowataShooter01]

I bought a 500/375 barrel from 'Sixonetonsoffun' some years ago. It has taken me awhile with other distractions, but I have a Savage chassis gun built. I have always called it a 500/375 with a 2.50 case length.
Recently I purchased a AR10 Wildcat in 50 Krater. The 50 Krater uses the .375 case in a 2.25 length. The manufacture of the Krater is beginning to make reloading dies that he has designed tol also reload the 2.5 straight wall case of the 500/375. He is creating a 3 die set. The first test ones are off to the heat treater. Don't have any price info on them yet. Just wondering if any 500/375 shooters have any interest in die sets. Understanding that their interest will be price dependent.

[Blitzfike]

Following for info as updated.

[GaCop]

You have my attention. Mine too!!