Reloading dies fit the Rock Chucker (what I am using) but require a different threaded nut/sleeve.
Reloading data (loads) on Joe's website and we can give tailored loads
Brass is expensive ($2.75 a piece) but Joe is at 9+ reloads. Working on a cheaper US source for brass.
Recoil no worse than the .458 SOCOM - my 308 bolt gun hurts worse. The AR takes a lot of the sting out of it, I have a Savage 110 FP Tactical in .500 P and it does snap back at you, but so does the .300 Win Mag ....
Loading this round can get costly with 750 Amax, but not as bad with the GI stuff (M8 API)
Gel tests or phone books - think of it this way, same projectile as the 50 BMG. Find out at what distance that bullet is traveling 1000 fps and ask for AAR of actual engagements with the 50 at that range .... heck, we have shot 975 gr cast lead at 1000 fps from this beast, I hate to get hit with that no matter what.
Customer set ups - all the requested uppers came with pretty much the same request - "We want it just like the one on the website" In addition to the ARs, there are two Savage 110s out there, one a 24" lothar walther barrel, the other a 16" PacNor and one Rem 700 with a 16" GI barrel ...
Just got an order for one on the DPMS LR upper, A3 flat top style with 4 rail hand gaurd. Think of the SASS Rem/DPMS that was shown at SHOT 05 and now rebarrel it to .500 Phantom .....