Desert Eagle Loads

Mr Beta · March 17, 2007, 12:53 AM

I have a D.E. in .50 and was wondering if I should tone them down because it's a semi auto. Light factory loads vs. heavy handloads.

I loaded some today and they seemed super hot. Much more than factory. I dunno if it was just me or what but I was starting from the light loads.
I thought it might be an error so I pulled some bullets and everything was correct.

Charshooter · March 17, 2007, 01:00 AM

The 50 AE is a hefty load. if they are cycling right and the load is within specs, it should be OK. Too mild loads will not cycle properly. I never ownd one but had a black 44 mag for awhile and a friend had both 50 AE and 44 barrells

Mr Beta · March 17, 2007, 01:06 AM

Wow, that was quick.
I was using some H110 *IIRC* and low loads and it kicked like a *****.
Much worse than others I've loaded. It the first time I've used this powder.

It loaded without a hitch most of the time. The problems I had were 1d10t error.
Too little crimp

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Rimrod · March 17, 2007, 08:35 PM

The .50 AE was designed around the Desert Eagle so it should handle any SAAMI spec load with no problem.

Mr Beta · March 18, 2007, 12:09 AM

Well I check everything out and it's all good. Loads are normal and cycling is fine.
Fired about 40 rounds tonight without a hitch.
Gotta find a lighter, less punishing load.

March 17, 2007, 12:53 AM	#1
Mr Beta Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 232	Desert Eagle Loads I have a D.E. in .50 and was wondering if I should tone them down because it's a semi auto. Light factory loads vs. heavy handloads. I loaded some today and they seemed super hot. Much more than factory. I dunno if it was just me or what but I was starting from the light loads. I thought it might be an error so I pulled some bullets and everything was correct.

March 17, 2007, 01:00 AM	#2
Charshooter Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2007 Location: Ozarks Posts: 216	The 50 AE is a hefty load. if they are cycling right and the load is within specs, it should be OK. Too mild loads will not cycle properly. I never ownd one but had a black 44 mag for awhile and a friend had both 50 AE and 44 barrells __________________ Born pre-war and proud of it!

March 17, 2007, 01:06 AM	#3
Mr Beta Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 232	Wow, that was quick. I was using some H110 IIRC and low loads and it kicked like a *****. Much worse than others I've loaded. It the first time I've used this powder. It loaded without a hitch most of the time. The problems I had were 1d10t error. Too little crimp .

March 17, 2007, 08:35 PM	#4
Rimrod Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Behind enemy lines Posts: 1,309	The .50 AE was designed around the Desert Eagle so it should handle any SAAMI spec load with no problem.

March 18, 2007, 12:09 AM	#5
Mr Beta Senior Member Join Date: March 13, 2007 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 232	Well I check everything out and it's all good. Loads are normal and cycling is fine. Fired about 40 rounds tonight without a hitch. Gotta find a lighter, less punishing load.