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what makes a good elr 50 bmg bullet ?

 
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Old 12-30-2012, 12:12 PM
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what makes a good elr 50 bmg bullet ?

I've been talking to cutting edge bullets about a 50 bmg bullet with the talon tip.
They said they could easily produce a bullet. But what would 50 bmg shooters want in said bullet ?
Weight wise ? I was thinking maybe 650gr for velocity if it can be made with a good BC.
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Old 12-30-2012, 06:47 PM
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Re: what makes a good elr 50 bmg bullet ?

a good source of information of that type would be mark king.
a top end pa gunsmith/ williamsport shooter, he also hunts with a 50.
im told there will be regularly scheduled 50 cal matches at that club soon.
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Re: what makes a good elr 50 bmg bullet ?

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I've been talking to cutting edge bullets about a 50 bmg bullet with the talon tip.
They said they could easily produce a bullet. But what would 50 bmg shooters want in said bullet ?
Weight wise ? I was thinking maybe 650gr for velocity if it can be made with a good BC.
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Old 01-08-2013, 09:23 PM
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Re: what makes a good elr 50 bmg bullet ?

You may be better off asking this question at "Fifty Caliber Shooting Association", or FCSA.org

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Old 01-10-2013, 03:07 PM
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Re: what makes a good elr 50 bmg bullet ?

Just shoot cutting edge 800 grain bullets I have been shooting them for two years now and they a awesome. They perform great very accurate and also expand on game. No need for anything else. I run mine at 27000 fps. The actual BC from field testing is .975
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Old 01-10-2013, 03:08 PM
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Re: what makes a good elr 50 bmg bullet ?

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Old 01-23-2013, 10:24 PM
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Re: what makes a good elr 50 bmg bullet ?

Any idea how the Cutting Edge compares as far as BC to the 750 AMAX and Lapua 800gr? Also, Mr Stenger, assuming you have tested the A-Max and Lapua as well, how did muzzle velocity compare between these three?

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