It is always unburnt powder in the chamber that is the problem. I think it's a great all around cartridge. Not enough accuracy? Just to make sure were all on the same page when it comes to the .50 Beowulf and its namesake, we all studied Beowulf in high school, right? For its intended uses, thats plenty accurate enough. I cant leave my 12ga or big bore lever loaded in the truck when driving around. Great review, Ralph. BEST OF ALL: This message is generic and is incapable of knowing which one applies to your order. AND ONE of these is the reason you got this message. We often hear about the average self-defense scenario, but the truth is every encounter is unique. Between the two, the 50 would be a fun gun while the 300 can be used for hunting and such. By the time your new upper arrives, youre going to be as excited as the time you had your first blind date with your first sure thing. What am I missing? I bought two of the Beowulf barrels when they first came out me and my son both built guns never had a problem with misfires powder backing up nothing jamming my gun runs just as fast as I can pull the trigger little rough on the shoulder but it works just fine. The rapid fire capability and fun factor of the .50 is unparalleled. In terms of ballistic coefficient, the 458 SOCOM has the highest at 0.236, followed by the Bushmaster at 0.21, and the Beowulf at 0.15. When evaluating centerfire rifle cartridges, its a good idea to analyze the cartridge specs to gain more knowledge of each. Now when Im bear hunting with hounds Im not loading and unloading my gun 20 times a day. 223, 308, or 243. Perhaps the biggest difference between these three cartridges is their case design itself. Felt recoil will differ from shooter to shooter and is dependent on shooting position, stance, and the firearm being used. All three rounds are excellent choices for hogs, coyotes, and general pests. The 450 Bushmaster (or 450 BM) was developed by Tim LeGendre of LeMAG Firearm. Ha! And its an AR, so you get all the bennies like box magazines, accessory rails, adjustable stocks and aftermarket performance-enhancing parts. First Look: SOLGW California-Compliant Rifles | An Official Journal Of The NRA, New: Magpul Enhanced Selector Kit For AR-Pattern Firearms | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, New: Luth-AR AR-15 Repair Kits | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, Lead Star Arms Prime Race-Ready AR-15 | An NRA Shooting Sports Journal, First Look: Mission First Tactical Multi Mount, Is It Right For You? In contrast, as the 450 is SAAMI certified, there are considerably more rifle options including bolt-action rifles like the Ruger American and Savage 110. Thanks again folks. The bullet diameter is only slightly larger at 0.51". While the projectile weights are in the same ballpark, the .50 Beowulf is going to deliver longer range and better accuracy. Take a moment to recall the 3,182 lines of alliterative verse poetry written in unintelligible Old English. Thats also why AAs Grendel and Beowulf barrels/bolts arent compatible with other Grendel and 12.742 (Beowulf w/o the copyright) barrels/bolts. It is most a Gee Wiz cool kid toy. Way cool- but if Im looking for a rifle that weighs over 100 lbs, Im looking for a Solothurn. If hunting is the point, there are at least three saboted .50 caliber 375-385 grain bullets (Rems Accutip, for example, or Winchester Partition Gold) that provide similar velocities and greater energy. The .50 Beowulf is the biggest, nastiest cartridge that actually cycles out of the AR-15 platform. by Mike Hardesty Posted in: Caliber Comparisons 5 comments Read More 1 of 3 A 300 grain .45 Gov't bullet clocks in at about 1800 fps at the muzzle and 1500 fps at 100 yards, with energy of about 2200 and 1500 ft.-lb. I'm pleased with my 300 BLK, waiting on the stamp to put a rifle stock on it. Good technique seems to be the difference between an exciting shooting experience and the onset of bursitis. I love my AA 50 Beowulf overmatch rifle! While were wishing, make mine belt-fed with HE rounds. However, even without a long period of familiarity and appropriate magnification, Im reasonably certain that the Beowulf carbine would manage 2 MOA all day long. Its for when the Terminators come. I havent had a chance to shoot at 200 yards yet but it performed great at 100 and 150. The SOCOM round can fire bullets within the same 200-600 grain range, though 250gr, 300gr, and 350gr factory loads are the most common. Speaking of box magazines, the company offers an optimized version but the round will work with standard GI magazines. Although the terminal ballistics and effective range of all three rounds are similar, each cartridge is unique and has its own advantages and disadvantages that shooters need to weigh before upgrading their AR-15. See the .458 SOCOM or .450 Bushmaster. The 450 Bushmaster and 458 SOCOM have similar ballistic performance out to 250 yards, which is the maximum effective range for both rifle cartridges. As a matter of fact Bill Alexander built it for hog hunting. . To put Alexander Arms claims to the test, I joined TTAG commenter Greg in Allston and his pal Dave for an afternoon of blazing away with this interesting and capable cartridge. Its for when the fence breaks down in Jurrassic Park T rex? Theres a reason why this class of rifle cartridges are known as thumper rounds. View Quote. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/12/16/wtf-firearm-cannon/, Look up .950 JDJ. I appreciate your appreciation . As for knock-down power, 50 caliber bullets are second to none. For example, at the low end, the 300-grain bullet leaves a 24-inch barrel at 1,870 feet per second and packs muzzle energy of 2,330 foot-pounds. And like .45-70 Govt., you can expect some pretty dramatic drop and loss of velocity at long . Thought a Beretta shotgun was out of your budget? best article Ive ever read. Have both. Danish King Hrothgars beer hall was under attack by a demonic monster. And pistols dont have magazine limits in michigan so youre not limited to 5rd mags when hunting. Would like to chat with her again as she seemed the most knowledgeable about the beowulf at the time. There are enough options for ammo, that you can pick the ammo for what you're doing. They seriously need some professional customer service staff or at least a technical writer. No specific shipment information is available yet. Yes, the beer hall was really under attack. Anyone know if the AR mags need adjusting to work or would I have to buy them from trommix? I use a Leupold VX-R 1.25-4X20 HOG scope with FireDot illuminated reticle and it turns a .50 Beowulf into just the most amazing carbine/rifle (mines a 16 barrel) you could ever imagine for wild hogs, elk, moose, bison, brown bear, Sasquatchs, Yetis, Wooly Mammoth, great white sharks, rogue elephants, hippos, rhinosauruses and flying tryranasauruses. I dont know what satanic forces inspired Mr. Alexander to consider the unlikely union of an Israeli .50 AE pistol round and a Russian carbine cartridge, but he did, and the result is the .50 Beowulf. estimation of destruction; yes, when youre running this round youre truly on the Eve of Destruction. This allows hand loaders the flexibility to create rounds that are customized to their rifle and their unique shooting needs. Have a new Spikes Pirate lower I am building waiting for it! The 3.91" bottleneck case is rimless with a base of 0.804". You might recognize that name from another cartridge developed by Alexander Arms.So given the attributes were going to discuss, the Beowulf name seems entirely appropriate. All our loading data is intended solely for use in modern firearms. Even Arnold cant handle fifty cal, right? For shooters who live in AWB states, having Beowulf-only magazines may be an advantage. Chatted with a female owner a couple years ago that was on here that owned one. The photo below also illustrates the other obvious difference between the 5.56 and the .50 Beowulf. Recoil, while prodigious when compared to the light 5.56, is manageable. With a suppressor. It duplicates .45-70 performance from a modern platform that can morph into a 5.56 in less than ten seconds and (when separated from the lower) fits inside my backpack. So it comes down to this one question: is the pure fun of shooting this beast worth the waiting time and money? Shoot, i havent updated mine in years, and it was still six pages long. I don't see why you couldn't use it to hunt deer either. Because I can! in the Beowulf, the fun of which I can understand. Restricting the maximum overall length of a cartridge to 2.26 and demanding kinetic energy values over 2,000 ft-lbs means that bullet design must take a back seat to external ballistics. Semi-automatic pistols for self-defense continue to be extremely popular, but there is a surprising amount of new double-stack 1911s and revolvers released this year. 308 would barely scratch the surface and 338 lapua is too expensive. When I take government sponsor trips to interesting places, I carry an AR. 3. Tel: 540-443-9250 Hours: 8:00 - 4:30 EST M-F Email: support@alexanderarms.com Address: 104 Centre Court, Radford, VA 24141 Dave brought his .50 Beowulf upper receiver, Stag Arms lower receiver assembly, and a lady friend, while Greg and I brought a complement of lowers ranging from basic to upscale. I would rather shoot the lever gun and feel more connected to the experience. You have entered an incorrect email address! The Beowulf does have more perceived recoil that a 7.62 NATO, but no more or perhaps a tad less than a 12 gauge firing reduced recoil 00 buck. And wait some more. Its a perfect illustration of why mag limits are stupid and any politician who votes in favor of them should be recalled. Thats reasonable to me, but to you maybe not. In contrast, a 10 round Beowulf magazine, which is identical in all respects to a 30-round 5.56 mag except for the feed lips, may be legal. I placed the order on a Friday and on Saturday my next door neighbor, who owns a big gun shop in Punxsutawney, PA, faxed the paperwork. The .50 Beowulf is interchangeable with AR-15 lowers and uses box mags. I have no proof of that, just what I read so it might be wrong., Anywho, doesnt change the point I was getting tothe why not use the biggest, meanest, most powerful hammer in the toolbox?, Also, in full disclosure, I am a Beowulf fan girl, I love them. Think again. Bullets fire by the 450 Bushmaster are also fired by three popular handgun cartridges, the 45 Colt, 454 Casull, and 460 S&W. Ammo selection is great in both super- and sub-sonic while being easy to find in basically every LGS. Bill Alexander (the same guy who developed the .50 Beowulf) also designed the 6.5 Grendel to fit this same need in 2002. Seems like the perfect Great White solution to me, but then again, Im not a Hollywood gun expert.On the defensive and tactical side, those big bullets carry a lot of momentum, so theyre good for applications where penetration is required. Power always comes at a price, and Im not just talking about the initial cost of the upper. I see some B.S. For a 300 blackout, what is the optimum barrel length for AR? The first time I ever got to shoot steel plates with it was awesome. M1 Garand vs. AR-15: Which is America's Rifle? . A standard .50 BMG cartridge fires a full metal jacket (FMJ) bullet weighing 647 grain, nearly double some of the 50 Beowulf bullets. We didnt fling a ton of lead downrange, so I cant represent our testing as a full 500 round shoulder crushing shoot em up. Most of the factory ammo for 50 Beowulf comes from Alexander Arms as they hold the trademark on the cartridge name. Along the same lines, an AR-15 chambered for .454 Casull would also be interesting. Hunting with an AR would make me more proficient and would be more realistic training for when it really counts. The .50 Beowulf was not intended to be a precision target round any more than was the .45 Govt. Not only do they hit hard on large game, but they impart stout recoil on the shooters shoulder as well. Even energy at that distance is impressive. We tried to dig some expanded bullets out of the berm for photographs, but we didnt have a steam shovel. In the chart below, we will compare muzzle velocity, kinetic energy, and bullet drop for each cartridge assuming a 100 yard zero. Thank you for the details Accur81 now I can stop fantasizing about an AR-15 in .45-70 Government! There are many different kinds of pistols out there, and whats right for one person might not be right for you. All three rounds have a rebated rim design, meaning their rim is narrower than their cartridge base. The .50 Beowulf load features a 200-grain ARX bullet that leaves the muzzle at 2,500 feet per second, yielding 2,776 foot-pounds of kinetic energy.Precision One loads a round using Hornadys 350-grain XTP Magnum hollow point projectile. Unlike Mike Schulte, Ive never had any issues with mine. The big lummox of a .50 caliber cartridge is merely another step in the evolution of the exceptionally flexible Eugene Stoner design. Which doesnt matter a lot unless youre throwing a lot of ammo downrange. .300 Blackout load Winchester Deer Season 150 grain Extreme Point (EP) - BC .392 Velocity and Energy Velocity flattens trajectory and makes hitting easier as the range increases. The AA upper parts alone weigh in at 4.45 to 5.37 pounds, which is light for a newborn calf but not for half a rifle. Concerning the weight of the wulf upper. I got mine when they first came out. The game wont notice the difference between a 14in. One new winner* is announced every week! Lots of brush, big tough animals (game is to respectful for those vermin), and the need to not any get away if avoidable. As the .300 Blackout was designed to work within the parameters of the existing AR platform, only the barrel needs to be replaced . Hunters generally consider 1,000 ft-lbs of kinetic energy the minimum amount required for harvesting a whitetail and 1,500 ft-lbs for elk. Beowulf sounds cool, I wish they would SAAMI approve the thing so it could go into mass production though What's impressing me is the video shows an 8 inch hitting 700m. The Beowulf clocks in with 18 to 30 with most ammunition coming in around 25 foot-pounds. Whats even less obvious is that the Alexander upper has an enlarged ejection port. A .308 Winchester ranges from 11 to 18 with most loads in the 15 and 16 foot-pound range. So my professional conclusions are A: Im possibly insane and B: this thing sounds like a whole lot of fun. Its just not all that aerodynamic and thus not MOA accurate. Finally, theres no dust cover on the receiver port door, which I hardly missed. And I have to believe that .45-70 Government factory ammunition is much more readily available at local stores than .50 Beowulf. Power, baby! Maybe half a box ought to re-balance the old Yin and Yang, Im thinking. Youll need a drum mag to carry more than 10 rounds (40 round pmag not included). .458 SOCOM with a 350gr FMJ round will have 2,116 ft.lbf of energy. Ive also spoken with him on the phone when I was having some trouble with my Grendel, hes a great person to deal with. I cant lie an AR with a .50 Beowulf complete upper, huge muzzle brake, optics, quad-rails, bipod, grenade launcher and other bells and whistles is more clumsy than a traditional AR carbine. In this article we will analyze each cartridge to help you decide which Thumper round will work best for your shooting needs. 86# doe, shot in the left shoulder, the lump you see is the bullet under the hide on the off side. Thats actually a lot more practical than I thought after all. Lastly, the 450 Bushmaster fires 0.452 diameter bullets ranging between 158-300 grains while the 250 and 260 grain bullets are the most popular factory loads. As it is, I am using the case for an air rifle and bought a gun case that fits. Its a great gun and the accuracy was excellent. .50 cal sabot slugs from a semi auto 12 gauge arent all that much different. For larger game like elk, black bear, and even moose, Id favor the 458 SOCOM primarily due to the Barnes 300gr TTSX bullet as it was designed specifically for this cartridge. Id like to deer hunt with an AR but Ive seen deer shot but not killed with a .223 (I know, shot placement, but nobodys perfect.). woman shooting it offhand. Ralph bought all the .50 AE. Enter the big bore, semi-auto rifle, that doesnt need a ton of range. This bullet is absolutely devastating to large game so long as your shot placement is on point. nicole.bowen at ccaofnc dot org. The cartridge is just short enough to fit in a standard AR magazine, although for obvious reasons (it's fat) it wont double stack like .223 Rem./5.56 NATO cartridges. Another gun to add to my need to get list. Why not? The fun factor alone merits four stars. Although it fires a lighter bullet, the 458 SOCOM has a maximum effective range of around 250 yards on large game while the less efficient bullet design of the Beowulf limits its effective range to 150 yards. The 5.56 looks as sleek and racy as a cheetah while the .50 Beowulf resembles acaballito. I have a question about your writing availability. TNVC/NGI Giveaway: 15 winners with over $7000 worth of prizes!! Although factory loads can be a little pricey for these big bore AR rounds, handloading is one method shooters utilize to reduce their overall cost per round. Ill be hitting the gun show this weekend. My 300BLK suppressed sbr is a bit more than just a "fun gun" for me. I bought one of Mr. Alexanders early .50 Beowulfs, and Im here to tell you, theyre a ton of fun. They give you basically the same punch as a short-action cartridge (at least for a couple of hundred yards) but keep the package small. Still, if were headed out to the prairie for a bit of early morning bison blasting, youre the one who gets to hump the rifle there and the buffalo meat back, and Ill carry the sandwiches. This royally ticks off the monster's mom (yes, really), so Beowulf uses a giant sword to slay her, too. 12 gauge slugs are more common but I will go with the 50 BEO because its semi-auto, mag fed, & can be reloaded cheaply, I use the same powder as I use for loading my .410 shotgunHodgen lil gun, just my 2 centsand thanks for the rantlol, Myself I just love guns and sometimes buy things I have no business in. 450 Bushmaster vs 458 SOCOM vs 50 Beowulf: Big Bore AR Cartridges, Muzzle Velocity, Kinetic Energy, and Trajectory, Ballistic Coefficient and Sectional Density, Final Shots: 450 Bushmaster vs 458 SOCOM vs 50 Beowulf, 300 Win Mag vs 338 Win Mag vs 338 Lapua Mag, 450 Bushmaster vs 458 SOCOM vs 50 Beowulf. The chart below compares how much a 10 mile per hour crosswind impacts those same .450 Bushmaster, .458 SOCOM, 50 Beowulf, and .45-70 loads out to 300 yards. Itll fragment against hard surfaces like steel, but for organic targets, its drill-bit-like shape is designed to transfer energy to the target using fancy fluid dynamics. 458 SOCOM, and 50 Beowulf exist. Good points. Both the 350 Legend and 300 Blackout come in a wide variety of projectile weights and can come as both supersonic and subsonic varieties. I have a 50 Beowulf with a 10.5 barrel. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Thats good news for anyone who might find himself confronted by a savage Silverado. It should be noted that none of these cartridges would be described as having low recoil. The 450 Bushmaster dominates in terms of muzzle velocity as it leaves the barrel at a whopping 2,200 fps, which is 300 fps faster than the 458 SOCOM and 425 fps faster than the 50 Beowulf. I took a buffalo with it, and have reduced numerous metal plate targets and bowling pins to scrap. $995 + $200 tax stamp + 12+ months wait on paperwork, I propose a moratorium on new rifle development. .22 LR to .50 Beowulf, the ubiquitous 5.56 NATO still reigns supreme. In my mind, the two may have similar ballistics, but are different enough in charm that they both have room in my safe. The 6.8 SPC, the .458 SOCOM, the .50 Beowulf; all were built to give the AR-15 a different level of performance than the standard 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem. Quote RUTGERS95 NJGF Cornerstone Premier Member 874 3,532 posts Location: middletown, nj Home Range: cjrpc Trader Feedback 10 0 0 Total Rating 100% Posted August 10, 2013 neither, look at the 6.8 and call it a day The carbine, all fitted out with stuff, is a tad heavy. I currently have a 300BO bolt gun. . Two out of three testers subjectively felt that the carbine seemed to shoot a tad more easily with a first class two stage trigger and A2-type stock. Well, due to of the short supply of elk at the rifle range and the prevalence of small block engines in the parking lot, we couldnt put the .50 to the ultimate of tests by killing big game and Chevys. I would like any reloading data you may have in any weights of bullets and type powder and of course how much powder. Grendel and his cranky mom have already been dispatched by the Beowulf, but theres still plenty of perfectly good applications for this thumper. Power is one thing and accuracy is another. This is why many hunters prefer the 450 Bushmaster and 458 SOCOM as it allows them to harvest game at longer ranges. If your AR platform fires 7.62x39, .300 AAC, or even .50 Beowulf, the heaviest buffer weight is your go-to, as it will help reduce the recoil and cycle the larger rounds. Will you suppress it? However, free recoil can be used to give a general idea of how hard a round kicks. at those same distances. I have used different lowers with the same result. Add your M-LOK handguard, KeyMod front end, or other rifle accessories as you deem fit. Just ordered mine! Im referring to recoil. Hunting hogs in the Southeast US. Wow. They have several other varieties too, as well as other sought after calibers, generally all for the same price. Where else can you have a 5.56 AR carbine for whatever and then in a matter of seconds swap out uppers to get a compact, semi-automatic, big game rifle with quick change box mags then, in a matter of seconds, swap uppers again and have a perfect hunting or looooong range target rifle (the 6.5 Grendel)? On the other hand, the 450 Bushmaster and 458 SOCOM can remain supersonic past 300 yards. We have provided recommending starting charges, which should be safe in every modern, correctly manufactured, and maintained firearm of the appropriate caliber. Its a heavy hitting, short range mag fed AR. 50 Beowulf: JHP: 325: 2524: 1870: 50 Beowulf: XTP HP: 350: . You can certainly hunt with a 50 Beowulf. I reload so either won't be a problem. The 375 socom looks interesting. If I lived in a rifle deer zone Id own one because: 1. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Unless you hunt buffalo on a regular basis, what good is the .50 Beowulf? http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/knitepoet/Hunting/bullet1.jpg, Heres the recovered slug, bullet is a 335 Ranier HP in my handloads @ 1812 MV, range was a lased 41 yards, deer dropped at the shot with one back leg kick Good point. Now if we could just drop that price down. I still havent built a dedicated lower for it.. Even though you reload, 50 Beowulf bullets and brass are nowhere near as cheap or available as converted .223 and .30 caliber bullets. That upper costs $1,012 plus the cost of upgrades. Its not new Ive owned my AA 50 wulf upper for 7 years or so. Not to mention having to walk around with a massive erection from carrying that much problem solving. Add a butt pad to soften the recoil and it doesnt come close to zipping shut, really wish it had been designed three inches longer so it would zip closed. Both very capable at 150-200yds. Been leaning towards the 300 since I have 2 308's so I can share bullets. Thanks for the replies. The numbers for 300 grain .50 Beowulf are almost 1900 fps at the muzzle and 1400 fps at 100 yards, bringing a load of about 2300 and 1400 lb.-ft., respectively. LeGendre cites Lt. Col. Jeff Coopers writings on the Thumper concept as his inspiration for creating the 450 BM. Shipping was a non issue. To provide a clean apples to apples comparison, a standard AR-15 carbine weight (7.5 lbs) will be used for each calculation. You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. For 450 and 458, elk can be taken safely within 150 yards while whitetail can be ethically harvested at 250 yards. A 300 grain .45 Govt bullet clocks in at about 1800 fps at the muzzle and 1500 fps at 100 yards, with energy of about 2200 and 1500 ft.-lb. On the other hand, only custom ammo manufacturers like Underwood Ammo, Buffalo Bore, and Black Butterfly make 458 SOCOM and 50 Beowulf rounds. Double check. All three of these rounds fit the bill in terms of integrating into the AR-15 platform and being larger than 44-caliber, but how do they stack up in terms of ballistics? For hunting deer sized game I'd rather use a 223 with a good bullet. We all need a rifle that hurls a 2000 grain bullet. No action needs to be taken by you We worked the charging handles and fired ARs in 5.56, 7.62 and .50 Beowulf in rapid order just to get a handle on recoil. the bottom line is the blackout will kill deer and hogs and the 50 beowulf will kill deer, hogs and anything else on the morth american continent . Using the proper bullet thats designed to remain in one piece, theres plenty of momentum to get that job done too. The .45-70 is too long to fit into the mag well of an AR-15. THE GOD DAMNED NEW GUN JAMMED ON THE FIRST ROUND. In fact, to plan my most recent build which is intended as a hunting rifle, I weighed the pros and cons of 300, 6.8, 6.5G, 277 Wolverine, 25-45 Sharps, 50 Beowulf, 7.62x39, and stepping up to an AR-10 in 308 for a deer and hog rifle. On the plus side, it is a high quality stainless steel barrel. My 300blk pistol is very forgiving and typically cycles most loads and I like to push limits on low power and high end to see what is possible just for the hell of it. Cant wait to try them out. In fact, outside of the first 100-yards, the differences are effective entirely negligible. All three rounds have a rebated rim design, meaning their rim is narrower than their . . A couple of frangible loads are available for door lock busting and training use..50 Beowulf AmmunitionAs a proprietary cartridge, ammunition choices are somewhat limited. Yes, agreed. While at modest ranged the big 50 Beowulf dominates the energy category, the 30-30 is also bested by the 6.5 Grendel but not that not by much. Weve all known for some time now that the AR-15 upper receiver is as adaptable as bacteria. All of them are flattop receivers, but you can certainly stick that classic AR carry handle on if want to be a purist tactical poet..50 Beowulf: Poetry in MotionThink of the .50 Beowulf as a monster pistol cartridge that delivers the approximate performance of the old .45-70 workhorse. Overall, if you want one gun that will break down into an extremely modest space that you can carry around unnoticed and has multi-caliber capability, this is the gun for you. Matched with Starline brass cases, this one is rated at 1,830 feet per second.If you want to go straight to the source, Alexander Arms offers a variety of options for different purposes. Most of the excess weight will be forward, as this carbine starts out muzzle-heavy and only gets worse from there. Why does it belong in your AR collection? Although developed under different circumstances, both the Beowulf and the SOCOM share the same parent case. The NSA is in the room and they blab everything to the keepers of the NICS. The .50 Beowulf is a proprietary cartridge designed by Bill Alexander, the chef de la maison of the eponymous Alexander Arms. I have a .223 AR which I enjoy and am proficient with. 12 pistol upper w/ pepper pot brake $921.99 from Midwayusa. Watch the difference between Daves first shot, with a big push, and his second and third with slightly less push. Sourcing reloading dies is fairly simple for each cartridge as Lee and Redding both have die sets for each caliber. That's a tough choice. But still impressive. The 50 Beowulf lists its maximum overall length as 2.25". The actual order went right through and the gun arrived quickly so I am happy. Not that large game outside of that isn't applicable. I also have a 50 bmg. AR15.Com reserves the right to overwrite or replace any affiliate, commercial, or monetizable links, posted by users, with our own. S**t. If yours is anything like mine, its already too long. Keep your gear handy when it's not on your belt. If I wasnt clear, there is some sloppy customer service here but fortunately the people who actually designed and built the gun are top notch! You wont have to guess which is the .50 Beowulf and which is the 5.56 NATO. As noted, the straight-sided .50 Beowulf cartridge features a rebated rim the rim is narrower than the case.
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