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Offline grumpyErik

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question for Handi gurus
« on: November 21, 2007, 10:04:22 PM »
Here is what I am thinking, could a 500 S&W Handi be converted to shoot 50 Alaskan? I think 500S&W is a .500 dia. bullet, would it be possible to rechamber and re-rifle the barrel? and if so who could do it?

Yes, I know recoil would be unreal but, I have always wanted a 50 Alaskan and this seems like the least expensive way to do it. Beside I could have it magnaported and install a mecury recoil reducer.
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Re: question for Handi gurus
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2007, 05:39:43 AM »
.50 Alaskan uses .510" bullets, not .500", that would make it a .500 Martin.

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http://www.singleactions.com/500Martin.pdf
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