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*Actions*
Rifle Actions N-5 series.
The Waffenfabrik Hein N-Series Action is the core of our business and rifles. Machined entirely from a solid piece of 4140 chrome-moly, the receiver is a single piece, non-cylindrical design modeled after the pre-64 Model 70 Winchester. After machining, the receiver and bolt are hardened to 45 Rockwell. The N-series action also features a one piece trigger guard with release in bow and hinged straddle floor plate. All features and options are available as stand alone actions, or barreled actions, Right or Left Handed (no premium for Left Handed). Choice of three bridge designs, Round Bridge, Standard Double Square Bridge, or Machined Double Square Bridge, (with integral dovetails for Talley Rings which are custom fit and delivered with the purchase).

*Barrels*

The first barrel was produced by Dan Pedersen at Classic Barrel and Gun Works and are cut rifled barrels with 6 grove barrels and a 1 in 18" twist. Cost is $380.00

The standard barrel for the 550 Magnum will be .830" at the muzzle with a custom taper. The barrel will be 26" long and have an integral recoil lug.

*Barrel Kit*

Custom rifled barrel $410.00
long chambered w/o threads $ 75.00
long chambered w threads $175.00
headspaced $200.00
quarter rib $100.00
rear sight 1 leaf $ 75.00
rear sight 2 leaf $ 85.00
rear sight 3 leaf $ 95.00
barrel banded swivel $ 55.00
banded front sight $ 65.00
front sight beed $ 18.00
hood $ 16.00

Mr. Rolston who designed the 585 African Express has contacted Truvelo Manufacturers in South Africa about producing barrels. Tooling cost is $100.00 and then they can produce barrel.

Truvelo Manufacturers
107 Packard Street
Randjiespark
Midrand
1685
South Africa
Telephone : +27 11 314 1405
Fax : +27 11 314 1409
E-mail : stanley@truvelo.co.za

*Bullets*

I am currently working with Alaska bullets to produce bullets.

John Bridger at Bridger Bullets is producing a 600gr and a 700gr solid bronze bullet and is working on a 800gr solid copper semi-expanding bullet. Bridger is also looking into producing gas checks for cast bullets.

600gr $41.20 (25)
700gr $49.75 (25)

Dave Davidson from C&H Tool and Die will produce 700gr solids for the 550.

Approx $75.00 (50)

At the shot show I talked to the makers of the GPA bullets and they are considering making bullets for the 550. This is the response.

Hello Neal,

As promised, I contact you again. I met the GPA manufacturer yesterday.

He is able to create a new caliber. He needs more information about the diagram of the bullet, cartridge design for the crimping groove and the application (hunting or shooting). He wants the "american data" like CIP Datas in europe.

To begin the work on the caliber, they need about US 800$ for tools. He advices to choose an average weight to reduce the costs. After tests, you will decide to increase or decrease the weight.

Best regards,

Antonin CAZAUX
Sales Assistant

BlueStar Company

Roc Import Group
P.O. box 246

Monte Carlo
98005 MONACO

phone : +377-9797-3177
fax : +377-9797-3161

www.roc-import.com

GS Custom has stated that they would be willing to provide bullets for this caliber as well and are sending me some prototypes of the HV and FN design in 600gr, 700gr and 800gr.

Andy Hall at Hawk bullets was the first company to produce .550" dia bullets. Hawk bullets is producing controlled expansion soft nose bullets in .035" and .065" jacket thickness. The standard weights are 600gr, 700gr and 800gr and will do bullets ranging from 500gr to 900gr. Hawk bullets is working on a solid of their own design and when produced will be offered in this caliber.

.035" 500gr $50.00-- .065" 500gr $63.00
..........600gr $52.00..............600gr $65.00
..........700gr $54.00..............700gr $67.00
..........800gr $56.00..............800gr $69.00
..........900gr $58.00..............900gr $71.00
50 per box

Don from JADA Enterprise and myself have been looking at having them make us bullets also.

I have talked to Lost River ballistics about producing hunting bullets for the 550.

I talked to Northfork Bullets and he is willing to produce bullets for the 550 Magnum once we work out some details.

I have talked with TCCI about producing bullets

I have talked to Geoff at Woodliegh bullets and will make bullets for the 550 once we can put toghther a small order.

I talked to Barnes bullets at the shot show and they informed me that they will be watching the project develop.

*Head Stamped Brass*

Pete Cardona from Quality Cartridge is producing Correctly Head stamped brass for the 550 Magnum along with a large selection of other wildcat cartridges.

Neal,

Cases are 3.100" long. 550 Mag's will be ready as soon as dies arrive.
Couple weeks give or take. 500 A-Square ready within 1-2 weeks. 495
A-Square ready in 3 weeks give or take. Price is $4.50 each, boxed 20 per
box ($89.97/20) in a plastic box. I will send you a couple stamped 550 Mag,
will not be formed or trimmed since dies are not here yet. Discount @ 5
boxes = 10% discount.

All prices are FOB Hollywood, MD

Thank you for stopping by Quality Cartridge. We appreciate you taking
the time to fill out our form, and look forward to serving your ammo needs.

Peter G. Cardona

Quality Cartridge

I have exchanged emails with Bruce Bertram about producing properly headstamped brass and it will only require a case drawing and the headstamp.

I have also talked to Jamison International about producing brass and they can produce brass once they have a case drawing and the headstamp.

Jim Bell of Mast/Bell brass has also agreed to produce the cases.

*Loaded Ammunition*

Pete Cardona from Quality Cartridge will be offering loaded ammunition for the 550 Magnum along with a large selection of other wildcat loaded ammunition.

*Reloading Dies*

Dave Davison at C&H Tool and Die will be offering reloading dies for the 550 Magnum. The standard 3 die set will need a .510" and a .550" tapered expander to complete the reloading die set to expand 460 Weatherby brass and reload various lengths of available brass from 2.850" through 3.000"

The .550 Magnum was designed to use a 3" Weatherby cylindrical case and a 700 gr bullet from Hawk which gives us a 3.810" and an 800 gr bullet which gives us a 3.830" OAL cartridge. Using Bell Weatherby cylindrical which is 2.920" long and a 700 gr bullet gives us a 3.730" and a 800 gr bullet gives us a 3.750" OAL cartridge.

Resizing .460 Weatherby gives 2.870" long case which should only be used if 3" Weatherby cylindrical or 2.920" Bell Weatherby cylindrical is not available.

Which means that the reamer should cut the chamber to 3.050. The reloading dies are designed to be able to seat a bullet in the shortest case 2.850" and when using the longer cases the seating die will have to be backed out to accommodate the added length.
The 55-100 Maynard is the parent bore combined with the 460 Weatherby case to produce the 550 Magnum.

56-56 Spencer approx .550" (not in production)
55-100 Maynard (not in production)
550 Ivory Express designed in 1995 (no information)
550 magnum designed in 2003 (current)
550 Hubel Express designed in 2003 (single shot)
538/600 nitro designed in 2003 (German wildcat which uses a .552" diameter bullet)

*Reamers*

Dave Manson of Manson reamers has the original print for the 550 Magnum reamer and has provided the print to Dave Davidson of C&H Tool and die to produce the reloading dies.

*Ballistic Programs*

Ed Reynolds of Aement has included the 550 Magnum case in Acuload III data base. This will allow development of loads for the 550 Magnum

*Cast Bullets*

Wayne Doudna at Custom Cast bullets has contacted NEI Tools for a mould so he can produce a 715gr plain base bullet for the 550 Magnum. These bullets are capable of 2000 fps.

500 bullets for $100.00 ($0.20 ea)

*Cast Bullet moulds* (Pat)

Lee precision will produce single cavity mould for $120.00 and will modify the 50-70 design for a .550" 700gr and the sizing die will cost $25.00. These are a custom order.

*Case Trimmers*

Dave Davidson from C&H Tool and Die will produce file trim dies.

*Cartridge boxes*

20 round is available from J&J XL-20s 45-70 thru 600 N.E.

10 round wallet is available from MTM #BUF-10-70
22 round is available from MTM #RF22-LM
50 round is available from MTM # H-50-XL

20 round is available from Midway #211 (this one just fits snug)

*Cleaning supplies*

The 550 Magnum and 28 gauge are the same bore diameter of .550 so 28 gauge cleaning supplies will be needed and are available from many companies.

*Loading blocks*

50 round wooden blocks are available from Midway #8
50 round 20ga blocks are available from MTM

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