The bullets i have are pulled bullets picked up from a show in the states, went through all the bags on the table and grabbed a couple that had no marks. They are Ball ammo. M33, 655 Gr. each, they weigh out remarkably close for military stuff. The hodgdon site has the load plus 3 other sources i found that i can't remember right now. Tested a few yesterday and the holes touch at 100 M through my rifle. The recoil is very barable and i think these will work. Problem is i've been told by the store i get stuff from that the u.s. will not be shipping anymore of this powder for a bit, somthing about war measures act or something, and it saying 50 BMG on the label.
I did some math today if you include the brass that I bought, the powder the primers and the pulled bullets. The cost each is $6.46 each to build.
If you have the brass and just buy the rest the cost each is $3.46 .
I had bought some new brass to try the first couple of cartridges with.
Acquired a couple of ammo tins of surplus stuff last year , about 100-125 rds. each for $138.00 us. Not sure where people get some of the crazy high prices i've seen
. If you own one of these you have to learn to shop.
Go to Military events/shows.
BTW got 26 rds. out of a 1lb can of H50BMG. Have one more to use then gonna try 8700 which i understand will still be available.
Mike