.50 BMG cartridge

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cartridge
gptkbp:application sniper rifles
anti-materiel
heavy machine guns
gptkbp:availability commercially available
gptkbp:caliber .50 inches
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:John_Browning
gptkbp:diameter 99 mm
gptkbp:energyEfficiency 13,000 joules
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label .50 BMG cartridge
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Hornady
gptkb:Winchester
gptkb:Lake_City_Army_Ammunition_Plant
gptkb:Remington
gptkb:Federal_Premium
gptkbp:maximumDepth 60,000 psi
gptkbp:militaryRank Yes
M17 tracer
M2 AP
M24 incendiary
M33 Ball
M33 ball
M8 API
M20_APIT
M3_A1_API
gptkbp:notableFeature 0.5 to 0.7
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:NATO_forces
gptkb:U.S._military
competitive shooters
private collectors
various law enforcement agencies
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:recoil significant
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:.30-06_Springfield
gptkbp:speed 2,800 ft/s
gptkbp:type Rimless, bottlenecked
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Browning_M2
gptkb:M82_Barrett
gptkbp:weight 600 grains
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1918