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Rifles, Reloading, Optics, Equipment
Rifles, Bullets, Barrels & Ballistics
beyond the the 338?
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<blockquote data-quote="Fiftydriver" data-source="post: 659009" data-attributes="member: 10"><p>I have worked ALOT with the 50 BMG class weapons, built alot of them, even up to my 510 Allen Magnum which will add 200 fps to anything the standard 50 BMG will produce. I like the 50 cal weapon systems. Once you learn how to load for them, they are amazingly accurate but I would have to agree, they are more novelty then practical weapon systems, at least for field use.</p><p> </p><p>Not only that, consider that the standard 50 BMG mil spec load has EXACTLY the same trajectory out to 1000 as a 300 Win Mag loaded with a 190 gr Hornady SP!!! Nothing to write home about. Most modern magnums will smoke the 50 BMG in nearly every ballistic catagory other then kenetic energy. </p><p> </p><p>Add to the lacking ballistic performance, you have to pack around a 30 lb or heavier rifle, not real practical. They are fun as hell to shoot. More accurately discribed as an EVENT then just shooting session but thats about it.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fiftydriver, post: 659009, member: 10"] I have worked ALOT with the 50 BMG class weapons, built alot of them, even up to my 510 Allen Magnum which will add 200 fps to anything the standard 50 BMG will produce. I like the 50 cal weapon systems. Once you learn how to load for them, they are amazingly accurate but I would have to agree, they are more novelty then practical weapon systems, at least for field use. Not only that, consider that the standard 50 BMG mil spec load has EXACTLY the same trajectory out to 1000 as a 300 Win Mag loaded with a 190 gr Hornady SP!!! Nothing to write home about. Most modern magnums will smoke the 50 BMG in nearly every ballistic catagory other then kenetic energy. Add to the lacking ballistic performance, you have to pack around a 30 lb or heavier rifle, not real practical. They are fun as hell to shoot. More accurately discribed as an EVENT then just shooting session but thats about it. [/QUOTE]
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