what makes a good elr 50 bmg bullet ?

[myrifleisLapua]

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.

 

[yobuck]

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.

 

[ICANHITHIMMAN]

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.

My guess is anything you hit with M2ball is going to die!

 

[stukpedal]

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

Fifty Caliber Shooters Association

 

[stenger]

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

 

[stenger]

2700

 

[laserflat]

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?

Thanks

 

[stenger]

BC is .975 which is higher. Velocity was the same if using 20n29 powder. This bullet has a bore rider which was designed for standard chambers. It's a great bullet that also expands on game. The bore rider takes care the runout that comes with most 50 brass. Give them a try jumped .025 you will be happy

 

[jimisbell]

BC is .975 which is higher. Velocity was the same if using 20n29 powder. This bullet has a bore rider which was designed for standard chambers. It's a great bullet that also expands on game. The bore rider takes care the runout that comes with most 50 brass. Give them a try jumped .025 you will be happy

I was hoping to get the secret of 27000 fps. Sounded good to me.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I was hoping to get the secret of 27000 fps. Sounded good to me.

Jim
Thats 24 times the speed of sound. Would be a laser shooting bullet for sure!

 

[jimisbell]

Jim
Thats 24 times the speed of sound. Would be a laser shooting bullet for sure!

Yep, but he came back next post and apparently it was a typo.....too bad, I hoped he knew something physists didnt. Too bad.....but I think if he did have the secret, my Macmillan action would have sent the bolt back into my cheek fast enough to do some damage......LOL