I've always thought that the ultimate long range cartridge would be something like a .30-50BMG being a necked down 50 cal. I'd think you could get way into the 4K velocities with .308 diameter bullets.
Any wildcat rounds based on a .50BMG?
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Re: Any wildcat rounds based on a .50BMG?
Maybe something like what is discussed in this thread, lol.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post1002425
Maybe something like what is discussed in this thread, lol.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthre...rue#Post1002425
Re: Any wildcat rounds based on a .50BMG?
barrett 416 is a necked down bmg case to .416 Thats pretty much all i have heard that is readily avaliable. 375 cheytac is the popular one these days and will likely end up being the go to round for extreme long range 2000-3000 yds.
CJG
barrett 416 is a necked down bmg case to .416 Thats pretty much all i have heard that is readily avaliable. 375 cheytac is the popular one these days and will likely end up being the go to round for extreme long range 2000-3000 yds.
CJG
Re: Any wildcat rounds based on a .50BMG?
The .375 CT case comes from the .408 CT case. The .408 CT was it's own case design and doesn't come from the .50 BMG case. Just thought I should throw that out there.
The .375 CT case comes from the .408 CT case. The .408 CT was it's own case design and doesn't come from the .50 BMG case. Just thought I should throw that out there.
Re: Any wildcat rounds based on a .50BMG?
460 Steyr is a 458 dia bullet in a 50 BMG as I understand it.
The 50 DTC is a 50 BMG imp essentially, it's a bit shorter but the new body angle (reduced) and improved shoulder angle help with the powder capacity and capabilities of the round.
416 Barret was mentioned above, I thought at one point that a 408-50 BMG would be pretty nifty, I wouldn't want to go smaller than 375-50BMG because of the cost of barrels.
460 Steyr is a 458 dia bullet in a 50 BMG as I understand it.
The 50 DTC is a 50 BMG imp essentially, it's a bit shorter but the new body angle (reduced) and improved shoulder angle help with the powder capacity and capabilities of the round.
416 Barret was mentioned above, I thought at one point that a 408-50 BMG would be pretty nifty, I wouldn't want to go smaller than 375-50BMG because of the cost of barrels.
Re: Any wildcat rounds based on a .50BMG?
About a year ago I read about someone who developed (?) a 338/50 bmg round.Never heard anything else ( he's dead???) and barrel life was something like 150 rds or so.Found this on a internet search, try it and see what comes up...
About a year ago I read about someone who developed (?) a 338/50 bmg round.Never heard anything else ( he's dead???) and barrel life was something like 150 rds or so.Found this on a internet search, try it and see what comes up...
