Reeder Custom Guns - Bob Baker was doing the .500 Wyoming

WB
Bob Baker was doing the .500 Wyoming
Friday, February 09, 2018, 07:14

with the "belted" case for a smaller OD to clear the pawl gear on his FA 83. Initially he figured cutting down belted mags was within the realm for lots of advanced loaders. But NO. Every lot of belted cases had different belt thickness. In reality those belts on our American cases are just for show, they universally headspace off the shoulder. I guess they let the belt dimensions wander.

Bob had a batch of special cases made to his specifications for the round. It is a good round and fills the bill for it's specified role. I think I read Bowen did the same thing with the .458 Win. but I do not remember any notes of varied belt thickness.

There is no such thing as a free lunch.

these varying rim thicknesses are driving us batty - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-08, 12:49
- I had a problem with the .30-30 in .256 Falcon - WB, 2018-02-08, 15:03
- THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE .22 HORNET ALSO (nm) - JT, 2018-02-08, 14:23
- Hornady Brass don't work for my .41 GNR - Da Duke, 2018-02-08, 14:17
  - I couldnt use the starline had to go Remington (nm) - Amede, 2018-02-08, 18:09
    - in years past I always recommended the Remington brass - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-08, 20:45
  - Colleen picked up a big batch of 30-30 brass for me - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-08, 15:51
    - Bob Baker was doing the .500 Wyoming - WB, 2018-02-09, 07:14
      - most of the PHs in Africa will not use a belted magnum rifle - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-09, 14:10
    - Isn’t Federal within spec? Think I recall this - O’ Gary, 2018-02-08, 18:30
      - Yep...only fed brass in my 300 (nm) - Drdougrx, 2018-02-09, 04:47
        I gave Colleen a Colt Sauer in 300 Win Mag for her - Gary Reeder, 2018-02-09, 13:37