Reeder Custom Guns - I always stay with the actual caliber so in my 50 AK

Gary Reeder
I always stay with the actual caliber so in my 50 AK
Friday, September 20, 2019, 10:28

rounds I use .510 size bullets, whether lead or jacketed. Some chambers are tight and going with a lead bullet of .511 or .512 can cause brass to bulge and that causes feeding issues or extraction issues. My recommendation is stay with the actual caliber in bullets, .510.

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