.50 Beowulf - American ammunition, designed for use in modified rifles AR-15 in 2001. The developer of the cartridge is Bill Alexander of Alexander Arms [1] .
| .50 Beowulf | |
|---|---|
 5.56 × 45 mm compared to .50 Beowulf | |
| Cartridge type | Rifle cartridge |
| Producing country | USA |
| Production history | |
| Time of creation | 2001 |
| Years of production | 2001 |
| Specifications | |
| Cartridge Length, mm | 54.0 |
| Real bullet caliber , mm | 12.7 |
| Bullet weight, g | nineteen |
| Muzzle velocity , m / s | 570 |
| Bullet Energy , J | 3160 |
| The length of the test barrel, mm | 609.6 |
| Liner parameters | |
| Sleeve length mm | 42.0 |
| The diameter of the neck sleeve, mm | 13.3 |
| The diameter of the base of the sleeve, mm | 13.6 |
| Diameter of sleeve flange , mm | 11.3 |
The cartridge is developed on the basis of the .50 Action Express ammunition, in its mass and dimensions characteristics similar to the .500 S&W Magnum revolving cartridge adapted to automatic weapons. The cartridge sleeve has a reduced rim with dimensions similar to the rim of the cartridges 7.62 × 39 mm and 6.5 mm Grendel .
See also
- .458 SOCOM
- .450 Bushmaster
- .50 Alaskan
- .50 Hush Puppy
Notes
- ↑ Berger, Matt ALEXANDER ARMS .50 BEOWULF . Special weapons for military & police . Tactical-life.com (December 2011). Date of treatment January 28, 2013.
Links
- Alexander Arms website
- “Alexander Arms .50 Beowulf” , Jeff Quinn, Gunblast.com (online magazine), July 8, 2002
- 'Alexander Arms' New 'Overwatch' .50 Beowulf , Jeff Quinn, Gunblast.com (online magazine), June 15, 2003
- “More Punch for the AR-15,” Anthony G. Williams, The Cartridge Researcher, the bulletin of the European Cartridge Research Association , May 2005
- “BFR .50 Beowulf Revolver” , Jeff Quinn, Gunblast.com (online magazine), March 12, 2004