User:Hubel458/.700 Hubel Express

A slight belt step is started on the .50 BMG case, then the case is sized. This makes belt and base of case at the right size. Then top of the case is annealed, and expanded by fire forming, or expanders in a large reloading press. The newly formed case still works with the standard BMG shell holder. Reloading presses that work with 50cal BMG works with all these cases.

The "Long" cartridge is {{convert|3.87|in|abbr=on}} long and is designed to fit .50 BMG sized actions.{{Cite journal|last=Weighman|first=Zac|title=Hubel Cartridges|journal=The International Ammunition Journal|date=Nov/Dec 2009|volume=470|pages=10–11}} "Hubel Cartridges". The International Ammunition Journal 470: 10–11. Also large break actions, and large falling block actions. The rim for the 700HE is {{convert|.790|in}}.

The 700HE has a hunting and target load using a {{convert|1000|gr|sing=on}} bullet. Another bullet weight used is {{convert|1125|gr|sing=on}}. The regular loads are most useful for target and hunting use. Rifles for the 700HE round have the most manageable recoil when weighing {{convert|18|-|22|lb|abbr=on}}, with a super thick pad. This gives recoil similar to the 700H 325 in a {{convert|13|-|17|lb|abbr=on}} rifle, about 8 times a .308.http://www.chuckhawks.com/recoil_table.htm As with other calibers that have strong recoil, a muzzle brake or porting can moderate recoil.http://www.chuckhawks.com/muzzle_brakes.htm

File:700 Hubel Express From BMG.jpg|Showing steps from BMG brass to 700HE, with 30-06 for size comparison.

File:File-700HE belt.jpg|700HE sectioned, right, fired over 20 times, heavy loads.

File:File-700HE Vulcanhelr.jpg|700HE in a Vulcan, a BMG size bolt action.

The 700H 3.25 is a shortened {{convert|3.25|in|abbr=on}} version that will fit Montana Rifle Company "Professional Hunter" action, large break actions, large falling block actions, the large, strong Savage 210 bolt action. The rim on the 700H 3.25 is rebated to {{convert|.770|in}} and the belt is .790 in. It uses a BMG shellholder for reloading.

Dies are made by CH4D, Reamers made by Manson reamers. In bolt actions being used(not the big BMG ones), the 700H 3.25 being shorter than the 700HE makes it possible to set it up to feed from magazines.See picture

of case feeding below.

The 700H 325 has a hunting and target load using a {{convert|1000|gr|sing=on}} bullet. Another hunting and target load uses a {{convert|825|gr|sing=on}} lighter, more streamlined bullet. Recoil with 700H 3.25 in light rifles ({{convert|12|lb|abbr=on}} or less) is heavy, at approximately 10 times that of traditional rounds such as the .308 Winchester. Heavier guns of {{convert|14|-|17|lb|abbr=on}} with thickest recoil pads help moderate the recoil, making it about 8 times as much as the .308.

File:700 Hubel Express Feed.jpg|Closeup of 700H 3.25 feeding in a MRC PH. Single stack mag and controlled feed.

File:File-700HE die.jpg|700H 3.25 Dies, Reamers, cases.

These cartridges are suitable for hunting dangerous game, and as stopping cartridges with heavier constructed full jacket bullets, like or similar to A-Square Monolith going on to the soft bullets like or similar to A-Square soft Lion Load bullets only larger diameter.[http://a-squareco.com/Triad.html A-Square Triad] Due to their good velocities they can make use of pointed bullets to extend their range for lighter game, due to better ballistic coefficient.Hornady Handbook # 2,Hornady Mfg Co, 1973 pages 363-383Speer Reloading Manual # 11, Speer Bullet Co, 1987, pages 492-607 They also can be set up in bolt actions, with less cost and time compared to traditional, large double rifles.

• List of rifle cartridges
• 13 mm caliber

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• {{Cite book|last=Templar|first=Stephen W|title=Rexgun|year=2008|publisher=Morgan Templar|isbn=978-0615224138|pages=106|page=91}}

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