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DarylS
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Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action
15/06/14 07:12 AM

What is the mould situation like in .500"?

That modification in bullet diameter IS interesting, but the 2.1" .50 Alaskan will work in the Martini & there already are a lot of bullet designs for it, and much cheaper than jacketed bullets, yet in that large a bore, arguably just as effective on game, due to the variations allowed through hardening and tempering.

There are a number of great ones in .510", from 300gr. through 700gr.

The .50 Alaskan can use AlL of them for full power loads

I used to shoot a 550gr. RCBS bullet and 520gr. Lyman cast in my Rolling Block .50 Alaskan and my brother is currently shooting a 600gr. Buffalo Arms cast bullets in his .50 Alaskan M74 Sharps.

His 3 shot groups are running under MOA (just over 1" at 100 meters), however a 5 shot group strays out to 1 1/2" - at 100 meters. His 10 shot groups are still in the 1 1/2" range - and that is using black powder and aperture sights, not a scope, and from an 1874-designed rifle.

A 600gr. from the .50 Alaskan at about 1,700fps might work well on just about ANYTHING.

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Daryl

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What to do with a Martini Enfield action	Gunnie	01/05/14 09:03 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	lancaster	01/05/14 10:08 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	DarylS	02/05/14 12:29 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	LesLeeSpeed	02/05/14 04:06 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	greenshoots	02/05/14 04:20 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	93x64mm	02/05/14 06:09 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	Don	02/05/14 11:27 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	DarylS	03/05/14 12:48 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	Ash	03/05/14 08:15 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	DarylS	03/05/14 09:20 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	Ash	03/05/14 03:26 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	50Calshtr	04/05/14 02:49 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	Gunnie	07/05/14 09:43 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	Ash	07/05/14 10:29 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	DarylS	08/05/14 12:48 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	awanderingbear	06/06/14 05:29 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	belgmart	15/06/14 03:17 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	DarylS	15/06/14 07:12 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	tbird1960	29/09/14 05:27 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	NitroX	29/09/14 05:21 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	NitroX	29/09/14 05:31 PM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	lancaster	02/10/14 03:17 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	8X57	07/07/15 04:25 AM
Re: What to do with a Martini Enfield action	gungadoug	07/05/14 10:14 PM

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