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.499 BigBore · April 4, 2006, 08:38 AM

I do not expect there are that many .499 or .50 cal. shooters around the country yet, but these calibers are rapidly gaining popularity.

I have 4, .499L-Ws, on the AR-15 lowers, they are a real "blast" to shoot, but the ammo is not all that readily available, AND expensive !! so i am reloading the brass, there is scant info on the reloading of these monsters, so taking info from the .50 Beo, which is a smaller case capacity than the .499L-W, i loaded 10 rounds with the Hornady .500 XTP 350 Gr. bullet and 36 grains of Hogdens "Lil-Gun", and CCI Magnum Rifle primer then 10 rounds same bullet & primer only with 40 Gr. "Lil-Gun", i'll test them tomorrow for accuracy and function.

if there are any .499 or .50 cal. shooters (not .50 BMG !!) out there are you reloading ? and what bullet, powder, primer combo are you using ?

thank you for your interest for the big bores.

April 4, 2006, 08:38 AM	#1
.499 BigBore Junior member Join Date: March 12, 2006 Posts: 50	Any one here shoot,load .499L-W ? I do not expect there are that many .499 or .50 cal. shooters around the country yet, but these calibers are rapidly gaining popularity. I have 4, .499L-Ws, on the AR-15 lowers, they are a real "blast" to shoot, but the ammo is not all that readily available, AND expensive !! so i am reloading the brass, there is scant info on the reloading of these monsters, so taking info from the .50 Beo, which is a smaller case capacity than the .499L-W, i loaded 10 rounds with the Hornady .500 XTP 350 Gr. bullet and 36 grains of Hogdens "Lil-Gun", and CCI Magnum Rifle primer then 10 rounds same bullet & primer only with 40 Gr. "Lil-Gun", i'll test them tomorrow for accuracy and function. if there are any .499 or .50 cal. shooters (not .50 BMG !!) out there are you reloading ? and what bullet, powder, primer combo are you using ? thank you for your interest for the big bores.