Reloading for 50 BMG, 375 & 408 Chey Tac In Canada?

[Max Owner]

Hey all.

Doing some early research into getting a 50, 375 or 408 Chey Tac. So far leaning towards another Cadex for me.

What is it like to get reloading components for the above rounds?

I have seen 50 factory ammo for sale. But the CT stuff seems to be non existent up here....

 

[Tony1320]

Check out Hirsch Precision I believe Peter carries the Cutting Edge bullets and Vihtavuori 20n29 powder

 

[6MT]

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[Max Owner]

Thanx guys.

Was nosing around on the King Of 2 Miles and the calibres used were predominately 375. One 408 and a 416 Barret. This got me wondering if the 50 was worth the hugeness.

 

[Max Owner]

Alberta Tactical Rifle sells their 50 press for $1,000.

Yee ikes......!!!!

 

[6MT]

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[Max Owner]

Yer not helping.........

 

[caver77]

Your gonna want to reload for the ct anyways. Bertram has brass currently. Listed in cgn ee.

 

[emerson]

When you consider the cost of a new pickup and what it is worth in 10-15 yrs, shooting a 50 is not such a big deal.

 

[no-one special]

I love mine. Well worth it.

Me too! After using an RCBS and then a Corbin, the ATRS press is just sooooo much better.

 

[Max Owner]

When you consider the cost of a new pickup and what it is worth in 10-15 yrs, shooting a 50 is not such a big deal.

Just bought a new diesel. Last truck was 16 years old. Still sux.

 

[AI_shooter]

Go for peterson brass bertram has had issues with it being crap. I had 50 pieces of peterson and their was a .5 grain deviation in case weight.

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx AI_shooter.

Will have to do some Google'in.

 

[Harwood]

A few places to start:
Jerry at Mystic had the best price I found on Petersen 375 Cheytac. Tradex had some in stock last time I looked.
Wolverine has everything you need to load 416 Barrett. The brass is very nice. The Hornady 416 bullets are fantastically cheap. Wish my rifle liked them better.
Hirsch has Cutting Edge Bullets.
Whidden shipped 375CT dies directly to me.

The ATRS press is seriously fantastic. I'm coming from RCBS and Forster co-ax; and view the ATRS press as a significant upgrade. Spendy but worth it.

 

[Mystic Precision]

Harwood, thanks the referal.

Peterson Brass

Sierra 375 bullet

Hrn 416 bullet

All the regular 50 BMG suitable presses. You will likely be going to Whidden or similar for your dies.

Jerry

 

[Max Owner]

Thank you guys.

 

[PEI ROB]

Berger made some prototype 400 gr projectiles for the 2018 King of 2 miles but they are not for sale to the public. The real king is the ballistic coefficient. I personally do not like the .338 Lapua nor the 50 BMG because of BC vs velocity. The prototype Berger solid 400 gr, .375" projectile with a G7 bc of 0.56 at over 3000 fps makes it the choice to investigate.

I'd say if Berger releases those 400's for sale, expect a lot of guys to jump on it for KO2M and that type of fun.

 

[Dmay]

Thank you guys.

Ain't seen ya for quite a while!
Hope ya get a long range project going and get out here to do some shooting. Any little help I can give, you have only to ask!

 

[Max Owner]

Thanx guys.

Darrel, got a 338 Lapua that can in theory do 2700 yards. A bigger boomer is on the way. Figured there was better ballistics than the 50 so I’m looking into stuff to see what makes sense.

 

[Curtis264]

Ebay has used Dillon BFR presses on for 699 regularly 1095 US, seller is taking offers. I bought one and it looks brand new, paid 550 US for it, you can probably get it for 500.00. Dillon press is built like a tank, press is close to 100 lbs, only one left

https://www.ebay.com/itm/292937886054?ViewItem=&item=292937886054