.50 cal bullet

rays44 · May 23, 2025

Hi and Happy Memorial day weekend to all.
I was getting .511 RNFP bullets from Montana Bullet Works, but sadly they're closing their doors. The gun is a Redhawk chambered in .50 Bowen Special (essentially a shortened .500 Linbaugh).
I've searched everywhere and only .501 bullets are available for the S&W .500.
Does anyone know where I might find 50 cal 350 gr bullets sized to .511?
Thanks and God bless.

Alk8944 · May 23, 2025

Have you considered casting your own? Accurate Molds will make a mold for anything you might want, and at a very reasonable price. https://accuratemolds.com/catalog.php?page=1

rays44 · May 23, 2025

I never got into casting. I'm too old, lazy and stupid to start now.
Thanks for the idea though.

sjmjax · May 23, 2025

Sorry to high jack your thread.

It amazes me how frequently that “cast your own” is interjected into so many threads.

Like yourself, I’m not going to do it. Don’t even want to hear about it.

Between the time I spend shooting, reloading, gun cleaning, gun shows, gun shops, gun discussion boards….

I don’t have time or interest to add another time consuming element. I do have other interests and there isn’t that much time left on my clock to spend over a hot pot of lead.

If you enjoy it. Fine have at it. If one of my guns can’t be made to perform with commercially available bullets, time to sell it.

Thanks! I feel better now.

David Sinko · May 24, 2025

Matt's Bullets offers two but the lightest is 540 grs. Is that too long or heavy for the Bowen cartridge?

rays44 · May 24, 2025

Yeah, I checked Matt's. The Bowen is happiest with a 350gr bullet.
I'm starting to worry as this is one of my favorite revolvers and no one seems to make the appropriate bullet anymore.

taz666 · May 24, 2025

You might ask the maker(s) if they'll size to .511

rays44 · May 24, 2025

That might be the only alternative.

David Sinko · May 25, 2025

Here is mention of Ben Forkin and Hunters Supply offering suitable bullets...

https://gunsmagazine.com/guns/handguns/custom-compromise/

gwpercle · May 25, 2025

rays44 said:
I never got into casting. I'm too old, lazy and stupid to start now.
Thanks for the idea though.

That's Too Bad ... NOE Bullet Moulds has just what you are looking for ... #513-350-FN (round-flat) a 350 grain bullet that will cast at .513" diameter ...
And they have 7 in stock and ready to go .

A bullet mould makes You the master or your bullet supply .
I would buy a mould , lead casting pot and dipper ...
just to have in case things happen !
www.noebulletmoulds.com ... they make nice moulds !

You can't be any stupider than me ... I'm the Villiage Idiot and been casting since 1967 ... melt lead and fill cavity !
Gary

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