Reeder Custom Guns - Bullet Diameter for Reeder .50 Alaskan Encore Barrels

BigBoreFan
Bullet Diameter for Reeder .50 Alaskan Encore Barrels
Thursday, September 19, 2019, 19:52

Howdy,

I took delivery of my .50 Alaskan Encore barrel made by one Reeder Custom Guns. As I am researching reloading, I am seeing a wide variety of bullet diameters that are available, from 0.509" to 0.512". There were even a few that went as wide as 0.514". I figured there would be no better place to ask about my Reeder barrel. So what diameters are safe and reliable for this barrel? Thanks for the help.

Bullet Diameter for Reeder .50 Alaskan Encore Barrels - BigBoreFan, 2019-09-19, 19:52
- I always stay with the actual caliber so in my 50 AK - Gary Reeder, 2019-09-20, 10:28
- Usually- .510 for jacketed and .511 for cast bullets. (nm) - Sean Harper, 2019-09-19, 20:03
  - Thanks. So... - BigBoreFan, 2019-09-19, 22:06
    - that extra thou is enough to bulge the cases so personally - Gary Reeder, 2019-09-20, 10:29
      - Thanks, Gary - BigBoreFan, 2019-09-20, 11:20
        remember this is just the way I do it. That doesn't mean - Gary Reeder, 2019-09-20, 17:47
    - I wouldnt think the .001" more would be an issue - Amede, 2019-09-20, 03:56
      - YES, $25 and you have a unlimited supply of .510". - WB, 2019-09-20, 11:46
        That's a great idea - BigBoreFan, 2019-09-20, 15:16
      - I use .512" bullets in my 50 Alaskan and 50-70s... - Huey, 2019-09-20, 04:12
        I have moulds that throw .515 bullets - WB, 2019-09-20, 06:27