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Found 79 loads for the
.50 Browning Machine Gun
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Bullet Diameter:
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.511 in.
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Max Overall Length:
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5.450 in.
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Case Capacity (est):
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289.4 gr. water
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Primer Size:
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.315 in.
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NOMINAL PERFORMANCE
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Bullet Weight:
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647 gr
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Muzzle Velocity:
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2980 fps
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Muzzle Energy:
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12764 ft-lbs
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"Easy Link" to this cartridge (copy and paste into emails, forums, etc.):
.50 Browning Machine Gun - http://ammoguide.com/?catid=28
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The .50 Browning Machine Gun cartridge (.50
BMG) was inspired by the effectiveness of German
anti-tank rifles of WWI. John Browning
subsequently developed the fully-automatic heavy
machine gun and ammunition, adopted by the
military in 1923. The cartridge remains in use
today not only by the U.S., but all over the
world.
In relatively recent developments,
the .50 BMG's role has expanded. It is now
employed in sniper-rifle configuration - its heavy, hign-velocity, low-drag
bullet providing thousands of yards of
effective range. The US military began using the .50 BMG
for this purpose after it had been effectively adapted by the civilian market
for use in long-range match competition. The current use of the .50 BMG in the
military and police sniper role is perhaps the most recent example of how America has
been advanced by civilian marksmanship and hunting programs.
Despite its hefty price tag, use of the .50 BMG rifle
by sports shooters has steadily risen over the past decade. Sophisticated rifles from
such companies as McMillan and Barrett fetch
prices of $7000 or more, while simpler designs
are available in the low $2000 range. Many .50 BMG rifles are capable of
consistently producing groups under 3 inches at
1000 yards.
Nominally, the .50 BMG propels a 720 grain
bullet at 2910 fps, producing nearly 13,000
ft-lbs of muzzle energy. Benchrest rifle employ
weight and special muzzle porting (applying
muzzle blast rearward) to maintain recoil at
manageable levels. Because of the intensity and
redirection of muzzle blast, special
consideration must be given to personnel
positioned to the sides of the shooter.
Keith Pagel,
Contributing Editor of Very High Power Magazine,
has contributed 2 articles to
AmmoGuide:
- "A Brief History of .50 Browning Machine Gun Cartridge Development"
at http://ammoguide.com/cgi-bin/article...el0507
- "Some variations on a .50 BMG theme"
at http://ammoguide.com/cgi-bin/article...el0510
In 2004, the anti-gun lobby drew first blood against the .50 BMG in California with
the passage of AB 50.
This henious legislation classifies .50 BMG guns as "assault weapons", even single-shot rifles
weighing as much as 40 pounds. The law also requires registration of existing guns and effectively bans future sales and transfers.
In the first federal vote targeting the .50 BMG, in June 2005 Congress rejected
an attempt by Congressman Moran (D-VA) to ban the export of .50 BMG rifles.
For more information on .50 BMG legislation, visit the Fifty Caliber Institute at http://fiftycal.org/
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