Hey Everyone, I hope you have all been having a good spring. One of the best parts of mine has been getting my T-Gewehr back. I bought a bolt at auction and a bolt-less T-gewehr separately. When I received the T-Gewehr, it appeared someone had unscrewed the barrel a bit. Well... thanks to a forum member's excellent work, I just got it back with the barrel fixed. Now its time to make ammo!
Right now, I reload 45ACP and 45Colt on a Dillions 550B. So 13mm being basically the same as 50 BMG is going to be a new world for me. I have received some good advice from a few guys but figured I would put it out to everyone before I dive in head first! If anyone wants in, please email me at phiteshe@vt.edu as I think I will have several people diving in with me on this one.
Ok, first thing is brass. I think I obviously need to get this made with 50BMG primer pockets. My plan was to copy the original spec as close as possible. RCC Brass has given me what I think is a good price of just over $10 a piece of brass with a low min order: Home - RCC Brass / Roberson Cartridge Company | Amarillo, Texas So I think I am good to go there.... unless someone has a great idea or a reason not to use RCC.
Second is the bullet. Cutting Edge bullets can do it for about $3.50-$4 a round with a costly engineering fee and a decent min order. I am sure their final product will more than exceed my needs for a surplus bullet. Frankly I don't even want match grade as I wish to replicate the original performance as much as possible. So this might be overkill. While overkill is fine and will work, it would be nice if I could save a bit on the bullet. Any suggestions for anyone else I who might be willing to make me bullets? I assume they will be solid copper, not AP. Solid Copper Brass Lead Free Bullets
Following that, I need loading equipment and this is really getting into an area I don't know. I have never done a necked round before! I have heard good things about RCBS and they seem to have something that will work in the Ammomaster-2: Buy Ammomaster -2 Single Stage Press And More | RCBS Any thoughts on this? Better suggestions?
For everything else I think CH4D seems to be the obvious choice. They offer this caliber. Since the brass is already formed, I think I will only need the full length sizer and seater but I am not sure if this includes the piece that holds the primer when you go to install it. I figure I might as well do a File Trim as I don't have any other system currently. Also a Shell Holder. Environment Test I think thats all I need but am I missing anything???
Finally I need to figure out a powder... Here is where I need the most help. I want to pick something right for this cartridge but also something that I can easily get on the market. What does everyone suggest and how do I go about figuring out a load?
Thanks for any help guys! I will be sure to post some video of when I get it shooting! Now I am no Mike Duke, so I will not have this ready later this week... Its going to take me some time like the rest of you!
Anyone notice both guns in the picture above? Its like a whale with smaller fish hanging around its mouth. I just bought this little 1880's Iver Johnson Eclipse Derringer from my cousin. It was on my uncles wall for years. A "woman of the night" gun as my father put it. 22 Short and is pretty fun gun!
Right now, I reload 45ACP and 45Colt on a Dillions 550B. So 13mm being basically the same as 50 BMG is going to be a new world for me. I have received some good advice from a few guys but figured I would put it out to everyone before I dive in head first! If anyone wants in, please email me at phiteshe@vt.edu as I think I will have several people diving in with me on this one.
Ok, first thing is brass. I think I obviously need to get this made with 50BMG primer pockets. My plan was to copy the original spec as close as possible. RCC Brass has given me what I think is a good price of just over $10 a piece of brass with a low min order: Home - RCC Brass / Roberson Cartridge Company | Amarillo, Texas So I think I am good to go there.... unless someone has a great idea or a reason not to use RCC.
Second is the bullet. Cutting Edge bullets can do it for about $3.50-$4 a round with a costly engineering fee and a decent min order. I am sure their final product will more than exceed my needs for a surplus bullet. Frankly I don't even want match grade as I wish to replicate the original performance as much as possible. So this might be overkill. While overkill is fine and will work, it would be nice if I could save a bit on the bullet. Any suggestions for anyone else I who might be willing to make me bullets? I assume they will be solid copper, not AP. Solid Copper Brass Lead Free Bullets
Following that, I need loading equipment and this is really getting into an area I don't know. I have never done a necked round before! I have heard good things about RCBS and they seem to have something that will work in the Ammomaster-2: Buy Ammomaster -2 Single Stage Press And More | RCBS Any thoughts on this? Better suggestions?
For everything else I think CH4D seems to be the obvious choice. They offer this caliber. Since the brass is already formed, I think I will only need the full length sizer and seater but I am not sure if this includes the piece that holds the primer when you go to install it. I figure I might as well do a File Trim as I don't have any other system currently. Also a Shell Holder. Environment Test I think thats all I need but am I missing anything???
Finally I need to figure out a powder... Here is where I need the most help. I want to pick something right for this cartridge but also something that I can easily get on the market. What does everyone suggest and how do I go about figuring out a load?
Thanks for any help guys! I will be sure to post some video of when I get it shooting! Now I am no Mike Duke, so I will not have this ready later this week... Its going to take me some time like the rest of you!
Anyone notice both guns in the picture above? Its like a whale with smaller fish hanging around its mouth. I just bought this little 1880's Iver Johnson Eclipse Derringer from my cousin. It was on my uncles wall for years. A "woman of the night" gun as my father put it. 22 Short and is pretty fun gun!