Freedom Arms offered a discount on a 50AE cylinder fitted to a 500WE frame which I took advantage along with laminated wood grips. I did not know much about the cartridge until recently and have to say I was impressed with its ballistics. Very impressed... At this point I don`t intend to handload the 50AE
as its made for a semi auto and bought factory ammo of different weights. Underwood 300 and 325 grain JHP`s.. Hornady 300gr XTP.. Fusion 300gr JHP and Magnum Research 350gr JSP.. The Underwood 325gr JHP has a listed MV of 1475fps... That my friends is power...No need to download my 500WE for deer or boar cause all that power, in a spec load, is not needed for medium game if you place your bullet correctly. Anyone here used the 50AE??