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What ammo does a Barrett M82 use?
The Barrett M82, informally known as the Light Fifty or the Barrett . 50 cal, is a high-powered special applications scoped rifle developed by the American Barrett Firearms Company. It is chambered in the . 50 BMG cartridge.
How big is a Barrett 50 cal bullet?
| .50 BMG | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Case type | Rimless, bottleneck |
| Bullet diameter | .510 in (13.0 mm) |
| Land diameter | .498 in (12.6 mm) |
What is the most powerful sniper bullet?
Barrett M82A1: This Is the Most Powerful Sniper Rifle To Ever Fire A Shot. The Barrett . 50 BMG was a shoulder fired, semi-automatic rifle designed around the . 50 BMG cartridge.
What guns shoot 50 caliber bullets?
The cartridge is used against armored personnel vehicles. The . 50 caliber MK211 ammunition is ideal for use in the M2, M3 and M85 machine guns, and SASR Barrett or M82 rifles.
Can a civilian buy a Barrett M82?
Even though the . 50-caliber rifle is a military-grade weapon, federal gun laws treat it like any other hunting rifle, and Barrett can sell the gun to civilians.
How far can a Barrett M82 shoot?
| Barrett M82 | |
|---|---|
| Muzzle velocity | 2,799 ft/s (853 m/s) |
| Effective firing range | 1,969 yd (1,800 m) |
| Feed system | 5- or 10-round detachable box magazine |
| Sights | MIL-STD-1913 rail |
What is the biggest sniper caliber in the world?
A video posted to LiveLeak shows the largest caliber rifle ever made — a . 905 caliber. It is one of just three produced by SSK industries in Ohio. The gentlemen trying to tame this beast in the video say the recoil is equivalent to firing 10 .
What is the biggest sniper rifle ever made?
Commercially known as the McMillan Tac-50, this is the rifle which has broken the world record for longest kill on three separate occasions over the last 15 years.
What is the biggest bullet?
. 950 JDJ
| Bullet mass/type | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|
| 3,600 gr (233 g) | 2,200 ft/s (670 m/s) | 38,685 ft⋅lbf (52,450 J) |