Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
I wonder how accurate it is. Probably not, boat anchor.
Robin
Robin
GM6 Lynx .50 BMG bullpup rilfe.
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gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
But it's simply not as cool. That's the point of this gun.
spat
.700 Nitro Express
I don't think .408 cheytac is lacking in the "cool" department.
If I were a rich man I would prefer one over a .50. But I am not a rich man.....
Of course if I were rich, I'd have both
Blimey
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Mag dump: $50
Shoulder surgery: $25,000
Looks awesome. Does it have a real use case?
Shoulder surgery: $25,000
Looks awesome. Does it have a real use case?
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Initially it could have the same use as a Barret auto-loader given it can pass all the tests for service.
I would be very worried about how it manages catastrophic failure in tests having the breach right under your face.
This is something that is tested and with special attention in case of bullpups.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Coolness is fine but it is also arbitrary because what is cool for someone is not cool for another, specially those who have to
carry the heavy guns and ammo.
One of the few rounds I really like is the 338 norma magnum that is a very efficient round by design and provides a lot of
firepower in a pretty reasonable package. It is also inherently accurate by design. I think of it like the 338 version of the 6mmBR.
It works really well in a huge number in weapons systems including this baby....
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
I thought about getting the 300 Norma mag, wish I reloaded. A lot of positive for that cartridge.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
If one wants an economic cartrige with freight train power for large game that shoots as flat as the 300 WM or chop a deer in two halves a simple way is this. Forget about light rifles because this thing will not be pleasant. Better than a 600 nitro obviously but worse than a 338.
With some reloading skills this is a no so expensive round and it is brutal in any game animal.
It could be loaded mild for smaller game but otherwise too much but also with regular loads very fast killing for the largest game.
But with all that said I think a really nice do it all round (Both heavy game hunting but also tactical use) could be the 35 bore like
for examaple taking the above case and making a 35 even more versatile shooting round. Still will beat you like an old rug but
one has more choices of bullets some pretty reasonable.
And also imagine an extended action with one of these beauties for tactical use that will leave any of the 338 choices in the dust
in terms of reach and killing power.
This continues to be on my to do list to design a case and a rifle around this bullet.. most likely based on the rum as baseline.
cuttingedgebullets.com
With some reloading skills this is a no so expensive round and it is brutal in any game animal.
It could be loaded mild for smaller game but otherwise too much but also with regular loads very fast killing for the largest game.
But with all that said I think a really nice do it all round (Both heavy game hunting but also tactical use) could be the 35 bore like
for examaple taking the above case and making a 35 even more versatile shooting round. Still will beat you like an old rug but
one has more choices of bullets some pretty reasonable.
And also imagine an extended action with one of these beauties for tactical use that will leave any of the 338 choices in the dust
in terms of reach and killing power.
This continues to be on my to do list to design a case and a rifle around this bullet.. most likely based on the rum as baseline.
.358 340gr SINGLE FEED MTH (Match/Tactical/Hunting) - 50ct
50ct This is a SINGLE FEED bullet. Our MTH line is machined out of lead free solid copper bar stock on a CNC lathe. These are a high BC, expanding bullet designed for hunting at all ranges. A unique feature of this bullet is our patented SealTite™ band which is a band slightly larger than...
Jaywmustang
.308 Win
Is the 300 rum comparable to the 300 Norma?
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Yes and No.
Yes: The Rum and Norma both have can launch many of the same popular bullets at comparable speeds.
No: The RUM has the advantage of being able to use standard magnum bolt faces and actions but now more bolts, actions and magazines are being released and commercially available for all super magnums including the lapua and norma.
But one important consideration is what type of bullets (specially lead-less bullets) one is going to shoot because when it comes to some of the best bullets, the 300 RUM chamber doesn't have the free-bore and the case length is too long to make those best bullets work with the standard actions and magazines anyway.
Also Lapua brass and Norma is an assurance that one can build ammunition for winning matches just because of the consistency and quality of the brass mixed with the inherently accurate design of the round.
So it depends on what goals one has.
Personally I think all these 300 are clearly over-bored and not the best choice but they are really good for some folks. I mean the 300 Winchester magnum also has chambers with extended free-bores and now you have magazines with also some extra room so is 100fps going to be a huge hindrance for someone?
Lets not forget the 300 Winchester magnum still in service and it is the favorite of many (like the late Kris Kyle). So if it was good for him with black hills rounds it is probably good for possibly most of other mortals.
I hope this helps.
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meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
If you are going to get into magnums if you are not there yet I have some ideas.
I don't have all the answers for everyone but I can help I think.
Perhaps better in another thread so we do not soil this one. So sorry to the OP to take the tangent above.
They claim 1 MOA but there is no way a long recoil gun could hold a group that tight. Probably 3 MOA in reality. Which is entirely adequate.
It's an anti materiel rifle, in fact it is in service with the Hungarian military, which is where it is manufactured. The main purpose of such rifles is to engage and damage or destroy from long range unarmored targets such as mobile radar installations, parked aircraft and other such large but relatively delicate items. M82 Barretts were sometimes used to engage Scud launchers in the Gulf War for example. They also have a secondary role in ordinance disposal and they are occasionally used for sniping, though anti materiel rilfes typically lack the accuracy to be an ideal sniping weapon, not to mention complete overkill and very cumbersome to carry.
Paratical use For civilian users?....... No not really. It's just for having the novelty of the most powerful firearm a civilian can popses with out any special permissions.
And that @meketrefe is why the .50 BMG is the best cartridge for this rifle, to have the biggest boom possible. What other cartridge, that you can shoot from a rifle, offers 15,000 ft-lbs of energy? Why do you need that much? To make a complete spectacle of yourself at the range, that's why.
gun_slinger_boy
.338 Win Mag
And that's good enough for me.
Blimey
.450/400 Nitro Ex
haha