RNS
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Gentleman I created the 550 magnum first of all to be an easy conversion of a Cz 550 mag 416 rigby or simular rifle.
Next to be an affordable big bore. First I picked a brass source that would not have feeding or availability problems and tried to keep the cost down. It also must feed through a Cz 550 mag action or simular. I next decided to fill the gap between the .510 bore and the .585 bores. As a result the 550 magnum appears to have the capicity to compare with the 600 nitro express while keeping the beter penetration of the .510 cartridges.
458lott 500gr, 550mag 700gr, 550mag 800gr (Hawk), 600OK 900gr Bridger solid
Companies supporting this cartridge so far are
Barrels @ Cut Rifle/Wells Sport http://www.cutrifle.com/barrels.html
Bullets @ Hawk http://www.hawkbullets.com/
Bridger http://www.bridgerbullets.com/
GS Custom ( Said they would )
Head Stamped Brass @ Quality Cartridge http://www.owlnet.com/quality/
Loaded Ammo @ Quality Cartridge
Realoding Dies @ C&H Tool and Die http://www.ch4d.com/
Gunsmiths @ MICHAEL SCHEAR email @ gilagunwks@aol.com
Reamers @ Manson Reamers
We have 7 barrels right now for our inital order and would like to get a few more.
Here is a link which should answer most of the questions.
http://www.nookhill.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=16;t=004013
I can be reached at goldcoins1@aol.com
Thanks RNS
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Edited by RNS (28/10/03 05:21 AM)
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RNS
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Well gentleman
The 550 magnum will now become a production big bore. Cutrifle/Wells sport in Prescott will now be ordering the tooling to produce barrels.
We have about 10 barrels on order now.
ACRA-BOND Laminated stocks will be comming out with a big bore stock which I will use for this project.
I will post some pictures of bullets soon.
700gr hawk,800gr hawk (.550"), .620 900gr and bridger 900gr soild.
Bridger is making 600gr and 700gr solids for the 550 magnum
RNS
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mickey
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Great, we will look forward to more info.
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RNS
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Gentleman the first 20 cases have been shipped to get correctly headstamped. I have also recieved a 600gr and 700gr solid from bridger bullets. RNS
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Edited by RNS (26/10/03 06:42 AM)
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RNS
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600gr and a 700gr Bridger solid. RNS
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RNS
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Gentleman I need to put together a approx bullet order to hawk for the bullets. Anyone interested please let me know.
$54.00 a box 700gr .035 jacket
$56.00 a box 800gr .035 jacket
any combination 6 box min since he does not keep them in stock. with as many shooters as we could get on this they may turn into a stocked item.
$67.00 a box 700gr .065 jacket
$69.00 a box 800gr .065 jacket
3 box min mixed order.
$.02 per bullet to put a crimp grove any where we want.
As far as bullet weight goes He said the way they are set up we can order from one extreme to the other 500gr-900gr
I think the 700gr .035 jacket is the place to start with a few 800gr
Barrels will be ordered on approx DEC 01
RNS
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RNS
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Gentleman
I recieved the first head stamped cases today  " 550 Magnum the main brass order is 4-6 weeks out. RNS
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RNS
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Gentleman
Here is a pic of the correctly head stamped brass.
RNS
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RNS
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I recieved the action for the 550 MAGNUM project. Here it is a CZ 550 mag action with a dummie and 28 ga cleaning gear. RNS
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RNS
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I went to Prescott Arizona to see Dan Pendersen at the barrel shop and here is what the barrel looks like so far. The washer is for the recoil lug. It is 26" long and .850" at the muzzle.
RNS
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DUGABOY1
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Looks like a serious cartridge, and formatted to fit a popular bolt rifle as well! Good show RNS! I may be looking at this one for a No1 conversion, as well! You should post this on the single shot forum as many there may be very interested! 
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RNS
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Thanks DUGABOY1
I will post some information there as well.
RNS
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RNS
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here are the sights
with front sight and hood
barrel band
1 2 or 3 leaf rear sights
We are working on a Quarter rib for this barrel contour.
RNS
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RNS
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I recieved the letter from the ATF yesterday. I also recieved the reamer from Manson reamers.
On Saterday the first of the cast bullets dropped from the mould they weigh 705gr still need sized and lubed.
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DUGABOY1
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RNS , who makes that two leaf rear sight? I have a Merkel 140, 9.3X74R double rifle I'd like that sight on!
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RNS
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DUGABOY1
NECG
http://www.newenglandcustomgun.com/
then go to products/accessories
then go to rear sights
then go to express style sights
scroll down and you will see them.
RNS
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RNS
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Well our cast bullets are done
715gr .550" and a .458" 405gr
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RNS
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Here is a new bullet for the 550 MAGNUM it is made by C&H TOOL and DIE finished weight will be 700gr or what ever we want.
550 MAGNUM bullet and case
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