50 cal hunting ammo

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Posted: 10/27/2004 5:44:38 PM EDT

You can not hunt with fmj here in La. So if I want to hunt with a 50 cal browning, does any one make some sp ammo for it?

Posted: 10/27/2004 5:56:55 PM EDT

[#1]

there's a company out there that makes .50 HP's. they're expensive as hell though.

Posted: 10/27/2004 6:10:38 PM EDT

[#2]

try Hunting Shack in montana, they sell a box of 10 750 grain A-Max for $29

its what i use

Posted: 10/27/2004 6:17:47 PM EDT

[#3]

You can also try TTI Armory, I think they sell a HP and a frangible. Watson's weapons might have some stuff also.

Posted: 10/27/2004 11:14:09 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
try Hunting Shack in montana, they sell a box of 10 750 grain A-Max for $29

its what i use

Not that it especially matters with a .50

, but IIRC A-max's aren't a hunting projectile by any means. They are more specifically designed for target shooting. Just thought I would add, however, they aren't FMJ, so it might be fine if that's all you are worried about.

Gundraw

Posted: 10/27/2004 11:52:42 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
Quoted:
try Hunting Shack in montana, they sell a box of 10 750 grain A-Max for $29

its what i use

Not that it especially matters with a .50 , but IIRC A-max's aren't a hunting projectile by any means. They are more specifically designed for target shooting. Just thought I would add, however, they aren't FMJ, so it might be fine if that's all you are worried about.

Gundraw

I saw a picture of ballistic gel shot with a .308 A-Max. It expanded and fragmented very violently; it is a pretty fragile bullet. Even if it is not intended to be a hunting bullet, it will work very well in this role.

However, with a .50 BMG, don't expect a great deal of meat to be left over...

Posted: 10/28/2004 6:10:51 PM EDT

[#6]

shot a whitetail at 650 yards last year, and it didn't expand at all made a 1/2 " hole, but is legal for hunting here in Mt because it is not FMJ

Posted: 10/28/2004 6:47:43 PM EDT

[#7]

Hunting Shack in Montana made a 650g lead point bullet for some time. I don't know if they still do or not.

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