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what about the 50 alaskan? i really want one of these i have picked the guy to do the prodject but have some performance questions. anyone with experience??
thanks chris

What do you want to know?

how does the rifle do at more than 100 yards? tradjectory and velocity? rate of twist the barrel should have? felt recoil?
i have a high grade browning 71 for the conversion what changes my be needed to the feeding mechanism?
well i think that is a good start.
thanks chris

Suggested Load
Maximum Load

Powder
Charge
Velocity
Charge
Velocity

IMR-3031
65.5
1825
67.5
1905

H322
61.8
1820
63.8
1910

IMR-4198
53.2
1885
55.2
1955

Benchmark
- - -
- - -
66.3
204

Suggested reload data from wild west guns.

http://www.wildwestguns.com/ Hope it helps.Jayco.

The 50AK is by no means a long range gun.
It will though, poke a hole clean through just about any animal you want at 50yds or less with the right load.
Who have you picked to do the conversion?
I have seen a Reg Noneman conversion and I own 2 WWG conversions. I can't speak of any others.
A 'smith knowlegable in 50AK conversions will take care of the twist rate and feeding issues.

I have seen one conversion by Doug Turnbull. This is one caliber I wish Marlin would come out with. Instead they keep making more varients that all just about the same <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />

The only real improvement you can get out of it is going to a
50 Alaskan in a Marlin G
There in it self is a bigger story i found one gunsmith willing
to over bore to 50 cal that wont take a year to do it

Here's his reply to my email..
Martin, cost of a rebore/rechamber is usually $265 plus return freight. At this time I don't have the 50 alaskan chambering reamer. I could still bump up the barrel if you have someone that has the reamer.
Dan
dan@cutrifle.com

If anyone once it done theres the spot

Pottsy