I Think I Want A .50GI

Well Gentlemen, we're not toying around with the idea any longer.  With the resounding response the initial post received, I decided to go ahead with the project and test things out myself.

The kit was purchased off GunBroker last week.  Later the same night I started this topic, as a matter of fact.  I also ordered 2 extra 9+1 magazines, Lee carbide custom die set, 200 brass, 1 50-count box of factory loaded 300 gr. ammo & 1 50-count box of factory loaded 275 gr. ammo.  Got an update e-mail back from the seller last night.  Demand has been exceeding supply for these conversion kits as well as the loaded ammo.  Fears of 50 cal ban's have completely cleared out the manufacturer of loaded ammo and have them working now to catch up on the 10's of thousands of rounds that are backordered.  Lucky for me, my seller had ammo on hand and is holding mine request for shipment with the kit and brass when they arrive.  My brass is set aside, waiting to deliver with kit and mag's.  Holdup is the mags.  Seems they're a bit short on them to, as buyers are getting more then just the one that comes with the kit.  My seller felt confident he'd see everything delivered in a couple weeks tops.  We'll see.  Might be lucky to have this thing rolling by Christmas.

The Glock 21 was ordered on Friday.  Arrived yesterday.  That was the easy part.

There was one box of Speer 300 gr. Gold Dots sitting at the end the shelf at one of our local shops.  Was suprised as hell to see it there.  Thrilled, too, as that's the bullet I'd like to load up in this thing when reloading starts.

So now, I wait.

Here's a little visual of what I'm trying to do :

Ya know, DEADDOG.  I'm not really sure how these GD's will expand at .50GI velocity.  I guess worst case it'll still be cutting a .500 whole even if their is no expansion.  Certainly not ideal, I guess.  But a big hole just the same.

I'm looking into a ballistic medium system that shows bullet expansion in a geletin type test medium as well as wound channel characteristics, penetration depths.  It looks good but haven't really been able to lock down a cost to get the whole system up and running.  Will be looking more into it.  This would be a real neat thing to have to test performance of all kinds of bullets, both rifle and handgun.

Talk to ya later.

That was a dumb question. I have internet and can find it too. From what I read, it doesn't sound fast enough to upset the bullet. With the diameter though, I don't think it would matter a lot...............................................Kingpin

sorry k i didn't get back to this sooner.  no, it's not a fireball of a round, velocity wise.  i think that's kinda the intent of the cartridge creator.  payed for and picked up the g21 today.

yup.  it is "divided by", CB.

(caliber x bullet weight x muzzle velocity) / 7000 = T K F

All those big revolver cartridges are impressive.  How about :

(.500 x 500 x 1500 ) / 7000 = 53.571 T K F.

I stopped at 1500fps not because the .500S&WMag couldn't do more but simply because I didn't want to put myself through it.  Not exactly sure how fast that heavy a bullet could safely be pushed.  I do know right around 1450 fps is my personal comfort limit.

Later.

BEAR wrote: The Taylor number is just a raw number, no real meaning.  But relative Taylor numbers give an "indication". Since the Taylor number is made up by a guy might want to take it with a grain of salt.

Ah come on, BEAR.  All of us guys brand new to the game base all of our rifle and handgun purchases solely on a TKF, don'tcha know? 

Seriously, it's just a number to play with, bud.  I don't think anyone involved in the conversation to this point is taking the values generated all that seriously.

CB900F wrote: I have always wondered if you get a free tripod & pulley system from S&W to help with the draw on that X-frame.

if ya do, i'm mildly irritated.  my .500's a taurus and i got no such perk with that purchase.