Reeder Custom Guns - A “new” reloading issue, for me anyway…

Trying to prime the weird .500 NE cases I obtained I pushed two right out of the shell holder, bending little ears on the sides?! Too soft rims? Never saw that. Too tight or rough edged pockets? I’m not sure. So I primed like the old LEE tap tap bang method. After chamfering the primer pockets.

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I loaded up (5) with 90 gr. RE-15 and some of Randy’s big plain base 510 gr. HP powder coated bullets. These are my fun for this next week.

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Drums filled with sand, (3) placed staggered so none get through. I have access to tires too. I’m considering stacking them about 4’ and filling with dirt. Less accessible than the sand trap but I can still break it apart to reclaim lead. Even our .50 BMG FMJ will not reliably shoot through the sand drum at 100 yds.

I’m blessed with a good place to shoot, lots of land.

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my first thought on seeing the round in hand was "Havana's finest". Years back, I came close to ordering a 4 bore muzzleloader barrel and building a gun, but had an attack of sanity and instead went with 8 bore. Long gone now, somebody else wanted it worse than my shoulder. And HEAVY.

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A “new” reloading issue, for me anyway…

make sure you have a good backstop!!!

Yes, too much lead to waste! I shoot into 55 gal.

Interesting! Never saw that B4 That is a beast!

Might need a backstop behind the shooter as well,