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There's almost a hint of a line at the 3 inch mark. Could be the rest is freebore or the chamber was lengthened. Of course, the original 500 BPE was available in either length. Does that rim cast look like a thick rim? The 500 3 1/4 Bertram I have has a thick rim like that.

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Mike could it have had a laced on sling attachment at the butt?

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It's possible but I think that it's been restocked years ago. The checkering on the forearm is course and flat top the butt is very fine and sharp top.

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The Lee 440 grain Flat point gas check for the .500 S&W drops out of the mould at about.501.

Paper patched to .515 (+?) makes a good choice for Nitro for Black loads.

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Lots of choices for PP and GG here: http://www.accuratemolds.com/catalog.php?page=25#catalog-anchor and you can specify the actual diameter you would like on any design.

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Even though it's still cold and snowing outside I couldn't wait any longer and I loaded up two rounds of the 500 3 1/4" BPE just to hear it go bang. Target was at 50 yds and I shot off of a stick. I put the bead to far down in the V notch. It seems it is suppose to be level with the top of the rear sight. But, I'm really happy with that group. 2 shots a left and a right.




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What bullet did you use? At what diameter? Wads? How much powder? What kind? I know, questions, questions:-) That target looks like at least one bullet when through sideways?

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naw the top flap of the box was leaning back at a pretty good angle. .504 450 grain bullet patched to .512. 57 grains of 4198 with 13 grains of dacron filler, standard rifle primer.

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Originally Posted by Mike Harrell
..... I put the bead to far down in the V notch. It seems it is suppose to be level with the top of the rear sight.......

Question Mike, not sure I understand you comment. If you were to bury the front sight too low in the rear sight notch, that would make the barrels point low in relation to the target. Your rifle shot quite high as you know. Please help me understand.

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I was confused. You are correct. Hope it's not going to keep shooting that high.

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