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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Got a radius tool built and semi-working???? At least the nose profile looks like a bullet but not quite what I'm looking for. Radius is ~2" and I want something around 5" which will make it look more like a ULD profile. 820 gr, 2.18" long, brass nose weighs 310 gr. A total PITA to make...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    You can sure loose your place in line fast on this forum!!! Here's a few morpho-dytes using odds and end left over bullets. Got my collet holder set up and staying within about 0.0005" TIR which is better than the cast bullets themselves. Snowed a couple inches last night and made everything...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    The Great SHUSH has spoken...a tiny whisper...then a GREAT SHOUT. Tried AA5477 today just to get a sense of the pressure...26 gr-~1100 fs to---as far as I felt comfortable with. I won't post the top powder numbers as they are WAY THE HE** up there, close to 1800 fs with a Cast Performance...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Accurate Molds #51-690B...you can see the bullet online, it's my design. It has a bore riding section in front of the grease grooves, a 0.400 meplate that I will drill a 0.150" hole in then insert a 3/8" OD brass pointy nose piece into that hole that has a similar size stud turned onto it or a...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Here it is ready to start load development. I won't color the barrel until I get the suppressor in the works later toward the end of winter. My bullet mold is being made also, so things are almost there. It weighs 12.73 lbs but balances too far back so I will put the steel rod back in the...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Thanks, Wakajawaka...I found that forum a couple days ago but haven't really perused it thoroughly yet. Tried to register but didn't quite understand what they wanted for an answer to the anti-bot question...AAC or CAA and neither worked. Much more to a can than meets the eye initially...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Far out...Had to go to town to run the vid...no way on dial-up. Recoil doesn't seem to change much, but the sound reduction is very apparent. Bet that's one heck of a close-in pig gun. Had a friend that had one of those Ruger semi M44's way back in the early 60's. Don't know which was faster...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Reamer came today, chamber reamed and headspaced and it wentBANG :D :cool: Recoil was minimal with a 100% charge of Trailboss, 525 gr GC bullet at ~~1000fs and ~~25-27KPSI. Chamber is generous to say the least even though it is SAAMI minimum spec. Brass life might be an issue, but only time...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Thanks again. Still have lots of questions as time goes by. Man...that's a LONG can on that 44.:eek: How do you keep the can from sagging? Does one of the pieces register on the end of the barrel for support? Here's a pic...Have to drill 72 holes in the MB which will take time. Got it set...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    EXCELLENT...THANKS A TON. Looks like a few cones at the muzzle end are flame cut, are those made out of aluminum? Are that many (7) of the thinner spacers needed, or would less of the thicker spacer's work just as well? What material are the cones/spacers made of? I've looked at a few...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Thanks Wakajawaka...If it works it doesn't matter if it's old school or new. It must have a BUNCH of baffles or a long expansion chamber being 20" long. What do you use for bullets and powder?
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Yeah...that's one of those thought questions asked out loud...hoping to find some actual data...I've shot a lot of GC bullet through various muzzle brakes I've made, into my sand backstop. Only a few ever came partially off...those hit small rocks just right to catch an edge. I don't want to...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Thanks Wakajawaka...NICE rig...I saw that somewhere already I think...got any more photos of internals pieces and parts? You can reach out and touch them in more ways than one with that one. :rolleyes: I'm collecting photos, drawings, etc as fast as I can. Lots of different designs, but that...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    this dial-up sukz
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    I've read some blurbs/tests on that subject that indicate the lube WILL gum up the works and also the gas check could separate...I think more testing is due. Some of my 45-50 cal bullets have enough guck on them to grease up a pigs hair shirt. I think it will depend on what type and how...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Thanks, Powerstroke...that's a neat idea, I will start using it...even an old dog can learn a new trick now and then. I did something similar but just used quote marks. Yeah, living in the dark ages can be a total PITA except for the clean air, no noise, lots of critters running around, my own...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    Then 45-70 would work and also the encore frame, you just have to do your research. You need a small case to begin with so it tis easier to keep the velos below sonic levels. My 50-90 will do it, but with only a couple of powders like AA5744 and IMR Trailboss. Even with the 50-70 I have to...
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    Anchient 50 cal whisper

    HAPPINESS IS THE BROWN TRUCK DELIVERING A MCGOWEN 50 CAL BARREL BLANK!!!!!! Been wanting to do a 50 whisper of some kind for the past several years, so I got down to it and ordered a barrel and started checking out all the offerings. I wanted something cheep, quick to do, simple with...
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    50 Hushpuppy, 50 WSM, 50 Thumper?

    How about another CHEEP 50 cal "Whisper" :confused: First HOW do I post a new thread???? Can't find a "Post New Thread" link!!! I finally had enough surfing the forums...so I'm doing ANOTHER 50 CAL Whisper...I started the process of digging up the pieces and parts about 2 weeks ago...
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