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Reloading Barrett .416 M99 Ammo.
Sure could use a little guidance here. Just bought Barrett's .416 M99 and realized none of my current reloading equipment & tools are going to work. I've been reloading for about two years now and feel like I'm getting pretty proficient at it for the 6.5 Creedmoor, .308 and .338, but this thing is going to be a beast. I've got a million questions as to presses, dies, priming installation devices as well as where to find brass cases for the darn thing. Barrett is completely sold out and wonder if there's anyone out there who might be necking down 50 BMG cases????
I contacted Lapua to see if they had plans on producing the brass, which was a waist of time. Currently, I've been looking at the RCBS AmmoMaster 50BMG press along with a number of other goodies RCBS has to offer. I'll be using my Giraud case trimmer to trim the cases. The AMP Annealer isn't going to work for the .416, so I'm going to have to come up with something different...... Not sure if the Hornady neck turning tool (Lathe) is going to work or the Redding Neck Thickness Gauge.... Might have to machine a special guide rod and pilot..... Any recommendation will be deeply appreciated.... |
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Probably overkill for what you may be looking for, but I'm guessing the various vids should address some of your questions.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNw...rMKg/playlists Last edited by drkphibr; 07-18-2017 at 3:48 PM.. |
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Years ago, Mr Kabota posted a thread about how he has made .416 brass.
As far as dies go, try CH4D. Nothing beats a M2 Precision primer tool but, it is expensive. K&M has 50BMG flash hole deburing tools, primer pocket uniforming tools and should easily be able to make a .416 neck turner too. For presses, RCBS or Hornady are good options. Of course, Corbin and Walnut Hill swaging presses also work well. Lee (proprietary die size), Dillon, Ten-X, Hollywood, etc are other presses that 50BMG shooters use. Why isn't the AMP going to work? Have you contacted them and asked them if your machine can be adapted? BTW, I have seen a few home built induction annealers purpose built for 50BMG cases.
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off topic but I have a LNIB Barrett M99 for sale/trade if anyone is interested. Not a scuff, scratch blemish anywhere to be found. Impulse buy.
Comes with Barrett Scope rings, Barrett Bipod, and 60 rounds of 416 factory ammunition. Priced to sell at $2850. New father. PLENTY of bills and expenses. |
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Until a number of these brass cartridge manufacturers get on the stick in producing brass for the .416 Barrett, there's always going to be a shortage. I'm considering investing in some forming dies to convert the 50 BMG cases to the .416 Barrett. I read somewhere where Armalite is going to be adopting the .416 Barrett round into their AR-50 line, which should increase sales into California... |
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