50BMG VS 416 barrett
- Thread starter dirteemax
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It is highly doubtful that anyone in Canada will have one of these. It would be a custom build since the US State Department won't allow export because you can convert them to a 50 BMG with just a barrel change. Why build that when offers little over the 408 Cheytac in terms of ballistics, requires converting more expensive 50 BMG brass and the use of 50 BMG primers vs. Large Magnum primers? Those, in addition to requiring a much heavier rifle. If you want one, you will likely have to provide the reamer yourself to a custom builder.
The best advice given was to spend some time in front of a quality ballistics calculator (JBM) and analyze both rounds using some reliable ballistic coefficients and known velocities. Frankly, that's usually more useful than the "real life" experience you get on the internet, which often consists of little more than endorsements like: "I love mine!", "it shoots great!"...
The best advice given was to spend some time in front of a quality ballistics calculator (JBM) and analyze both rounds using some reliable ballistic coefficients and known velocities. Frankly, that's usually more useful than the "real life" experience you get on the internet, which often consists of little more than endorsements like: "I love mine!", "it shoots great!"...
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Had Barrett just necked down a 50cal casing to 416, I think things would be more interesting then what they did. There is considerably less casing capacity then what the 50 has. I've got both bullets in my collection and will take a pic and post it later today.
Increase case capacity and/or reduce bullet diameter and you have to go with a slower burning powder. Where do you go from 50 BMG? You're already and the end of the burn rate scale. He had to either reduce the case size or he would have had to go with a lighter bullet that would not have had a good BC.
A few months back there was a post on here from a dealer I believe saying he was bringing in mcmillan rifles like the TAC 50 but chambered in 416. so there must be people in canada that have them. I know of three being built as we speak.
Why convert 50bmg brass when you can just buy 416 barret brass? It made by barett and IMI and is available in canada through wolverine supplies, also the bullets are about 1/4 the price as 50cal
I like big heavy guns or I would now own 50bmg's
Ballistics calculator??? see the beginning of the thread were I posted data that I produced with my ballistic calculator comparing two different 416 rounds and two different 50bmg rounds
I think owning and shooting the gun would be real life experience???? That’s why I’m going to get one, also the fact that not very many other people have one.
I like the fact that you could own a McMillan rifle in a big caliber. They make some nice stuff. I was under the impression a while back that because the shell base was 50cal it wasn't allowed into Canada but leave it to the importers like Wolverine and Alberta Tactical, as well as others I'm sure, to work day and night with paperwork in order to provide us with new stuff. I love it!!!
Easy to find with a search:
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483323&highlight=416+barrett&page=2
They were supposedly going to be here by Sept. of last year...
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=483323&highlight=416+barrett&page=2
They were supposedly going to be here by Sept. of last year...
I think a question you need to ask is not the ballistic performance of a certain caliber, but rather what do you want to do with the rifle. If you are punching paper at 1000m, all the calibers will do just fine. Build you load and go shooting. The problem is some people get wrapped around certain details or specifics that are military problems for example because the bullet has to do something once it gets to the target. For us target shooters, the energy required to cut paper is some what reduced.
I say this because I know a couple of people that have the latest and greatest with all the bits and pieces and seldom if ever shoot beyond 1000m. They spend a small fortune on components, and spend a signficant time admiring them but not actually shooting.
No suggesting you fall into this case but a "needs analysis" might be in order here to ensure you weight the pros and cons against the end state of what you need. For most CGNs, finding a good shooting area out 2Km is unobtainium. I have a buddy who was all over a 50 cal but realized that a 338 Lapua was more realistic given the reality of his shooting situation. He shoots more often and regularly and consequently has become a better shooter, compared to the expeditions he needed to mount to go to a place to shoot 2km.
Heck if you just want to be the only kid in town with a 416....go for it. It has potential just like the other calibers mentioned. Just suggesting that you might want to examine your realities, then reflect on which caliber will support you better. That way you are happier and shoot more...
I hope that helps a bit. Alberta Tactical is giving you good ballistics lessons on the calibers! Trust the man and heed his advice.
I say this because I know a couple of people that have the latest and greatest with all the bits and pieces and seldom if ever shoot beyond 1000m. They spend a small fortune on components, and spend a signficant time admiring them but not actually shooting.
No suggesting you fall into this case but a "needs analysis" might be in order here to ensure you weight the pros and cons against the end state of what you need. For most CGNs, finding a good shooting area out 2Km is unobtainium. I have a buddy who was all over a 50 cal but realized that a 338 Lapua was more realistic given the reality of his shooting situation. He shoots more often and regularly and consequently has become a better shooter, compared to the expeditions he needed to mount to go to a place to shoot 2km.
Heck if you just want to be the only kid in town with a 416....go for it. It has potential just like the other calibers mentioned. Just suggesting that you might want to examine your realities, then reflect on which caliber will support you better. That way you are happier and shoot more...
I hope that helps a bit. Alberta Tactical is giving you good ballistics lessons on the calibers! Trust the man and heed his advice.
I "need" a 416 barret about as much as I "need" my 50BMG's. Really, who actually "needs" either?????? It's simply a matter of I want one so I’m going to buy one because it's my hobby and I enjoy it.
Good thing is it takes the same amount of time to drive to my friends farm were I have endless room to shoot as it does to drive to the gun club. So for me it does not matter what rifle's I own I can shoot them as much or as little as I desire.
The reality is I'm simply more concerned about my "wants" analysis because I really don't care at all how much money I spend
Though you have a good point, and for some people maybe there are things they need more than a 416 barrett or a 50bmg or other rifles that could serve them better.
For me the question wasn’t whether I need a 416 or not, it was simply should I build a 416? Or is it a big waste of time and I should just build another 50BMG to add to the collection, cuz really I don’t think you can ever have too many 50cals!!!!
My wants analysis has decided that I’m going to build one because I’m curious and I think it would be a fun rifle so really why not.
First Caliber is the 375/408 using the 350gr copper/nickel projectiles.
Trajectory Output
some comparisons for you:
Input Data
Ballistic Coefficient: 1.120 G1 Bullet Weight: 350.00 gr
Caliber: 0.375 in
Muzzle Velocity: 3140.0 ft/s Chronograph Distance: 10.0 ft
Sight Height: 2.50 in Sight Offset: 0.00 in
Zero Height: 0.00 in Zero Offset: 0.00 in
Azimuth: 0.00 MOA Elevation: 0.00 MOA
LOS Angle: 0.0 deg Cant Angle: 0.0 deg
Wind Speed: 20.0 mph Wind Angle: 90.0 deg
Target Speed: 10.0 mph Target Angle: 90.0 deg
Temperature: 60.0 �F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg
Relative Humidity: 0.0 % Altitude: 0 ft
Vital Zone Radius: 5.0 in Std. Atmosphere at Altitude: No
Corrected Pressure: Yes Target Relative Drops: Yes
Zero at Max. Point Blank Range: No
Calculated Parameters
Elevation: 4.10 MOA Azimuth: 0.00 MOA
Atmospheric Density: 0.07632 lbs/ft� Speed of Sound: 1117.6 ft/s
Maximum PBR: 418 yds Maximum PBR Zero: 355 yds
Range at Max Height: 199 yds Energy at PBR: 5995.8 ft�lbs
Sectional Density: 0.356 lbs/in�
Calculated Table
Range Drop Drop Windage Windage Velocity Mach Energy Time Lead Lead
(yds) (in) (moa) (in) (moa) (ft/s) (none) (ft�lbs) (s) (in) (moa)
0 -2.5 *** 0.0 *** 3143.0 2.812 7676.0 0.000 0.0 ***
200 -1.2 -0.6 2.0 1.0 2964.4 2.653 6828.2 0.197 34.6 16.5
400 -15.8 -3.8 8.2 2.0 2792.9 2.499 6061.2 0.405 71.3 17.0
600 -48.2 -7.7 19.0 3.0 2628.0 2.352 5366.4 0.627 110.3 17.6
800 -100.8 -12.0 34.7 4.1 2469.0 2.209 4736.7 0.862 151.7 18.1
1000 -176.2 -16.8 55.8 5.3 2315.6 2.072 4166.3 1.113 195.9 18.7
1200 -277.6 -22.1 82.9 6.6 2167.6 1.940 3650.8 1.381 243.0 19.3
1400 -408.6 -27.9 116.5 7.9 2025.1 1.812 3186.5 1.667 293.5 20.0
1600 -573.6 -34.2 157.4 9.4 1888.3 1.690 2770.7 1.974 347.5 20.7
1800 -777.7 -41.3 206.2 10.9 1757.8 1.573 2401.0 2.304 405.5 21.5
2000 -1026.9 -49.0 263.7 12.6 1634.2 1.462 2075.2 2.658 467.8 22.3
2200 -1328.3 -57.7 330.7 14.4 1518.4 1.359 1791.5 3.039 534.9 23.2
2400 -1690.2 -67.3 408.0 16.2 1411.4 1.263 1547.8 3.450 607.2 24.2
2600 -2122.3 -77.9 496.3 18.2 1314.4 1.176 1342.3 3.891 684.9 25.2
2800 -2635.2 -89.9 595.8 20.3 1228.7 1.099 1173.1 4.365 768.3 26.2
3000 -3240.8 -103.2 706.6 22.5 1155.8 1.034 1037.9 4.871 857.3 27.3
Second Caliber is the 408 Cheytac using the 419gr copper/nickel projectiles
Trajectory Output
Input Data
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.964 G1 Bullet Weight: 419.00 gr
Caliber: 0.408 in
Muzzle Velocity: 2850.0 ft/s Chronograph Distance: 10.0 ft
Sight Height: 2.50 in Sight Offset: 0.00 in
Zero Height: 0.00 in Zero Offset: 0.00 in
Azimuth: 0.00 MOA Elevation: 0.00 MOA
LOS Angle: 0.0 deg Cant Angle: 0.0 deg
Wind Speed: 20.0 mph Wind Angle: 90.0 deg
Target Speed: 10.0 mph Target Angle: 90.0 deg
Temperature: 60.0 �F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg
Relative Humidity: 0.0 % Altitude: 0 ft
Vital Zone Radius: 5.0 in Std. Atmosphere at Altitude: No
Corrected Pressure: Yes Target Relative Drops: Yes
Zero at Max. Point Blank Range: No
Calculated Parameters
Elevation: 4.47 MOA Azimuth: 0.00 MOA
Atmospheric Density: 0.07632 lbs/ft� Speed of Sound: 1117.6 ft/s
Maximum PBR: 378 yds Maximum PBR Zero: 321 yds
Range at Max Height: 180 yds Energy at PBR: 5786.4 ft�lbs
Sectional Density: 0.360 lbs/in�
Calculated Table
Range Drop Drop Windage Windage Velocity Mach Energy Time Lead Lead
(yds) (in) (moa) (in) (moa) (ft/s) (none) (ft�lbs) (s) (in) (moa)
0 -2.5 *** 0.0 *** 2853.3 2.553 7573.1 0.000 0.0 ***
200 -2.1 -1.0 2.7 1.3 2659.6 2.380 6579.8 0.218 38.3 18.3
400 -21.3 -5.1 11.0 2.6 2474.1 2.214 5693.8 0.452 79.5 19.0
600 -63.4 -10.1 25.6 4.1 2296.1 2.055 4904.1 0.703 123.8 19.7
800 -131.8 -15.7 47.2 5.6 2125.4 1.902 4202.1 0.975 171.6 20.5
1000 -231.1 -22.1 76.6 7.3 1962.2 1.756 3581.6 1.269 223.3 21.3
1200 -366.6 -29.2 114.7 9.1 1807.1 1.617 3037.6 1.588 279.4 22.2
1400 -544.8 -37.2 162.7 11.1 1660.9 1.486 2565.9 1.934 340.4 23.2
1600 -773.6 -46.2 221.5 13.2 1524.8 1.364 2162.8 2.312 406.8 24.3
1800 -1062.4 -56.4 292.2 15.5 1400.6 1.253 1824.7 2.723 479.2 25.4
2000 -1422.3 -67.9 375.6 17.9 1290.0 1.154 1548.0 3.170 557.9 26.6
2200 -1866.1 -81.0 472.2 20.5 1195.2 1.070 1328.9 3.654 643.2 27.9
2400 -2407.7 -95.8 581.6 23.1 1118.0 1.000 1162.8 4.176 734.9 29.2
2600 -3061.2 -112.4 702.8 25.8 1057.4 0.946 1040.0 4.730 832.5 30.6
2800 -3840.3 -131.0 834.6 28.5 1009.3 0.903 947.6 5.315 935.5 31.9
3000 -4757.6 -151.4 976.0 31.1 969.9 0.868 875.0 5.927 1043.1 33.2
Third caliber is the 416 Barrett using the 400gr solid projectiles
Trajectory Output
Input Data
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.985 G1 Bullet Weight: 400.00 gr
Caliber: 0.416 in
Muzzle Velocity: 3250.0 ft/s Chronograph Distance: 10.0 ft
Sight Height: 2.50 in Sight Offset: 0.00 in
Zero Height: 0.00 in Zero Offset: 0.00 in
Azimuth: 0.00 MOA Elevation: 0.00 MOA
LOS Angle: 0.0 deg Cant Angle: 0.0 deg
Wind Speed: 20.0 mph Wind Angle: 90.0 deg
Target Speed: 10.0 mph Target Angle: 90.0 deg
Temperature: 60.0 �F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg
Relative Humidity: 0.0 % Altitude: 0 ft
Vital Zone Radius: 5.0 in Std. Atmosphere at Altitude: No
Corrected Pressure: Yes Target Relative Drops: Yes
Zero at Max. Point Blank Range: No
Calculated Parameters
Elevation: 3.99 MOA Azimuth: 0.00 MOA
Atmospheric Density: 0.07632 lbs/ft� Speed of Sound: 1117.6 ft/s
Maximum PBR: 429 yds Maximum PBR Zero: 364 yds
Range at Max Height: 204 yds Energy at PBR: 7060.5 ft�lbs
Sectional Density: 0.330 lbs/in�
Calculated Table
Range Drop Drop Windage Windage Velocity Mach Energy Time Lead Lead
(yds) (in) (moa) (in) (moa) (ft/s) (none) (ft�lbs) (s) (in) (moa)
0 -2.5 *** 0.0 *** 3253.5 2.911 9400.3 0.000 0.0 ***
200 -1.0 -0.5 2.2 1.0 3045.8 2.725 8238.0 0.191 33.5 16.0
400 -14.5 -3.5 9.0 2.1 2847.7 2.548 7201.3 0.394 69.4 16.6
600 -45.2 -7.2 20.8 3.3 2658.3 2.379 6275.3 0.612 107.8 17.2
800 -95.6 -11.4 38.2 4.6 2476.7 2.216 5447.3 0.846 148.9 17.8
1000 -168.7 -16.1 61.8 5.9 2302.4 2.060 4707.5 1.098 193.2 18.4
1200 -268.1 -21.3 92.1 7.3 2135.1 1.910 4048.1 1.368 240.8 19.2
1400 -398.0 -27.2 130.1 8.9 1974.9 1.767 3463.4 1.660 292.2 19.9
1600 -563.7 -33.6 176.6 10.5 1822.3 1.631 2949.1 1.977 347.9 20.8
1800 -771.4 -40.9 232.5 12.3 1678.2 1.502 2501.1 2.320 408.4 21.7
2000 -1028.7 -49.1 298.9 14.3 1543.8 1.381 2116.3 2.693 474.0 22.6
2200 -1344.4 -58.4 376.8 16.4 1420.3 1.271 1791.4 3.099 545.4 23.7
2400 -1729.4 -68.8 467.1 18.6 1309.6 1.172 1523.1 3.540 623.0 24.8
2600 -2195.8 -80.6 570.2 20.9 1213.7 1.086 1308.1 4.017 707.0 26.0
2800 -2757.2 -94.0 686.0 23.4 1134.4 1.015 1142.8 4.531 797.4 27.2
3000 -3427.3 -109.1 813.7 25.9 1071.5 0.959 1019.6 5.078 893.7 28.4
Trajectory Output
some comparisons for you:
Input Data
Ballistic Coefficient: 1.120 G1 Bullet Weight: 350.00 gr
Caliber: 0.375 in
Muzzle Velocity: 3140.0 ft/s Chronograph Distance: 10.0 ft
Sight Height: 2.50 in Sight Offset: 0.00 in
Zero Height: 0.00 in Zero Offset: 0.00 in
Azimuth: 0.00 MOA Elevation: 0.00 MOA
LOS Angle: 0.0 deg Cant Angle: 0.0 deg
Wind Speed: 20.0 mph Wind Angle: 90.0 deg
Target Speed: 10.0 mph Target Angle: 90.0 deg
Temperature: 60.0 �F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg
Relative Humidity: 0.0 % Altitude: 0 ft
Vital Zone Radius: 5.0 in Std. Atmosphere at Altitude: No
Corrected Pressure: Yes Target Relative Drops: Yes
Zero at Max. Point Blank Range: No
Calculated Parameters
Elevation: 4.10 MOA Azimuth: 0.00 MOA
Atmospheric Density: 0.07632 lbs/ft� Speed of Sound: 1117.6 ft/s
Maximum PBR: 418 yds Maximum PBR Zero: 355 yds
Range at Max Height: 199 yds Energy at PBR: 5995.8 ft�lbs
Sectional Density: 0.356 lbs/in�
Calculated Table
Range Drop Drop Windage Windage Velocity Mach Energy Time Lead Lead
(yds) (in) (moa) (in) (moa) (ft/s) (none) (ft�lbs) (s) (in) (moa)
0 -2.5 *** 0.0 *** 3143.0 2.812 7676.0 0.000 0.0 ***
200 -1.2 -0.6 2.0 1.0 2964.4 2.653 6828.2 0.197 34.6 16.5
400 -15.8 -3.8 8.2 2.0 2792.9 2.499 6061.2 0.405 71.3 17.0
600 -48.2 -7.7 19.0 3.0 2628.0 2.352 5366.4 0.627 110.3 17.6
800 -100.8 -12.0 34.7 4.1 2469.0 2.209 4736.7 0.862 151.7 18.1
1000 -176.2 -16.8 55.8 5.3 2315.6 2.072 4166.3 1.113 195.9 18.7
1200 -277.6 -22.1 82.9 6.6 2167.6 1.940 3650.8 1.381 243.0 19.3
1400 -408.6 -27.9 116.5 7.9 2025.1 1.812 3186.5 1.667 293.5 20.0
1600 -573.6 -34.2 157.4 9.4 1888.3 1.690 2770.7 1.974 347.5 20.7
1800 -777.7 -41.3 206.2 10.9 1757.8 1.573 2401.0 2.304 405.5 21.5
2000 -1026.9 -49.0 263.7 12.6 1634.2 1.462 2075.2 2.658 467.8 22.3
2200 -1328.3 -57.7 330.7 14.4 1518.4 1.359 1791.5 3.039 534.9 23.2
2400 -1690.2 -67.3 408.0 16.2 1411.4 1.263 1547.8 3.450 607.2 24.2
2600 -2122.3 -77.9 496.3 18.2 1314.4 1.176 1342.3 3.891 684.9 25.2
2800 -2635.2 -89.9 595.8 20.3 1228.7 1.099 1173.1 4.365 768.3 26.2
3000 -3240.8 -103.2 706.6 22.5 1155.8 1.034 1037.9 4.871 857.3 27.3
Second Caliber is the 408 Cheytac using the 419gr copper/nickel projectiles
Trajectory Output
Input Data
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.964 G1 Bullet Weight: 419.00 gr
Caliber: 0.408 in
Muzzle Velocity: 2850.0 ft/s Chronograph Distance: 10.0 ft
Sight Height: 2.50 in Sight Offset: 0.00 in
Zero Height: 0.00 in Zero Offset: 0.00 in
Azimuth: 0.00 MOA Elevation: 0.00 MOA
LOS Angle: 0.0 deg Cant Angle: 0.0 deg
Wind Speed: 20.0 mph Wind Angle: 90.0 deg
Target Speed: 10.0 mph Target Angle: 90.0 deg
Temperature: 60.0 �F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg
Relative Humidity: 0.0 % Altitude: 0 ft
Vital Zone Radius: 5.0 in Std. Atmosphere at Altitude: No
Corrected Pressure: Yes Target Relative Drops: Yes
Zero at Max. Point Blank Range: No
Calculated Parameters
Elevation: 4.47 MOA Azimuth: 0.00 MOA
Atmospheric Density: 0.07632 lbs/ft� Speed of Sound: 1117.6 ft/s
Maximum PBR: 378 yds Maximum PBR Zero: 321 yds
Range at Max Height: 180 yds Energy at PBR: 5786.4 ft�lbs
Sectional Density: 0.360 lbs/in�
Calculated Table
Range Drop Drop Windage Windage Velocity Mach Energy Time Lead Lead
(yds) (in) (moa) (in) (moa) (ft/s) (none) (ft�lbs) (s) (in) (moa)
0 -2.5 *** 0.0 *** 2853.3 2.553 7573.1 0.000 0.0 ***
200 -2.1 -1.0 2.7 1.3 2659.6 2.380 6579.8 0.218 38.3 18.3
400 -21.3 -5.1 11.0 2.6 2474.1 2.214 5693.8 0.452 79.5 19.0
600 -63.4 -10.1 25.6 4.1 2296.1 2.055 4904.1 0.703 123.8 19.7
800 -131.8 -15.7 47.2 5.6 2125.4 1.902 4202.1 0.975 171.6 20.5
1000 -231.1 -22.1 76.6 7.3 1962.2 1.756 3581.6 1.269 223.3 21.3
1200 -366.6 -29.2 114.7 9.1 1807.1 1.617 3037.6 1.588 279.4 22.2
1400 -544.8 -37.2 162.7 11.1 1660.9 1.486 2565.9 1.934 340.4 23.2
1600 -773.6 -46.2 221.5 13.2 1524.8 1.364 2162.8 2.312 406.8 24.3
1800 -1062.4 -56.4 292.2 15.5 1400.6 1.253 1824.7 2.723 479.2 25.4
2000 -1422.3 -67.9 375.6 17.9 1290.0 1.154 1548.0 3.170 557.9 26.6
2200 -1866.1 -81.0 472.2 20.5 1195.2 1.070 1328.9 3.654 643.2 27.9
2400 -2407.7 -95.8 581.6 23.1 1118.0 1.000 1162.8 4.176 734.9 29.2
2600 -3061.2 -112.4 702.8 25.8 1057.4 0.946 1040.0 4.730 832.5 30.6
2800 -3840.3 -131.0 834.6 28.5 1009.3 0.903 947.6 5.315 935.5 31.9
3000 -4757.6 -151.4 976.0 31.1 969.9 0.868 875.0 5.927 1043.1 33.2
Third caliber is the 416 Barrett using the 400gr solid projectiles
Trajectory Output
Input Data
Ballistic Coefficient: 0.985 G1 Bullet Weight: 400.00 gr
Caliber: 0.416 in
Muzzle Velocity: 3250.0 ft/s Chronograph Distance: 10.0 ft
Sight Height: 2.50 in Sight Offset: 0.00 in
Zero Height: 0.00 in Zero Offset: 0.00 in
Azimuth: 0.00 MOA Elevation: 0.00 MOA
LOS Angle: 0.0 deg Cant Angle: 0.0 deg
Wind Speed: 20.0 mph Wind Angle: 90.0 deg
Target Speed: 10.0 mph Target Angle: 90.0 deg
Temperature: 60.0 �F Pressure: 29.92 in Hg
Relative Humidity: 0.0 % Altitude: 0 ft
Vital Zone Radius: 5.0 in Std. Atmosphere at Altitude: No
Corrected Pressure: Yes Target Relative Drops: Yes
Zero at Max. Point Blank Range: No
Calculated Parameters
Elevation: 3.99 MOA Azimuth: 0.00 MOA
Atmospheric Density: 0.07632 lbs/ft� Speed of Sound: 1117.6 ft/s
Maximum PBR: 429 yds Maximum PBR Zero: 364 yds
Range at Max Height: 204 yds Energy at PBR: 7060.5 ft�lbs
Sectional Density: 0.330 lbs/in�
Calculated Table
Range Drop Drop Windage Windage Velocity Mach Energy Time Lead Lead
(yds) (in) (moa) (in) (moa) (ft/s) (none) (ft�lbs) (s) (in) (moa)
0 -2.5 *** 0.0 *** 3253.5 2.911 9400.3 0.000 0.0 ***
200 -1.0 -0.5 2.2 1.0 3045.8 2.725 8238.0 0.191 33.5 16.0
400 -14.5 -3.5 9.0 2.1 2847.7 2.548 7201.3 0.394 69.4 16.6
600 -45.2 -7.2 20.8 3.3 2658.3 2.379 6275.3 0.612 107.8 17.2
800 -95.6 -11.4 38.2 4.6 2476.7 2.216 5447.3 0.846 148.9 17.8
1000 -168.7 -16.1 61.8 5.9 2302.4 2.060 4707.5 1.098 193.2 18.4
1200 -268.1 -21.3 92.1 7.3 2135.1 1.910 4048.1 1.368 240.8 19.2
1400 -398.0 -27.2 130.1 8.9 1974.9 1.767 3463.4 1.660 292.2 19.9
1600 -563.7 -33.6 176.6 10.5 1822.3 1.631 2949.1 1.977 347.9 20.8
1800 -771.4 -40.9 232.5 12.3 1678.2 1.502 2501.1 2.320 408.4 21.7
2000 -1028.7 -49.1 298.9 14.3 1543.8 1.381 2116.3 2.693 474.0 22.6
2200 -1344.4 -58.4 376.8 16.4 1420.3 1.271 1791.4 3.099 545.4 23.7
2400 -1729.4 -68.8 467.1 18.6 1309.6 1.172 1523.1 3.540 623.0 24.8
2600 -2195.8 -80.6 570.2 20.9 1213.7 1.086 1308.1 4.017 707.0 26.0
2800 -2757.2 -94.0 686.0 23.4 1134.4 1.015 1142.8 4.531 797.4 27.2
3000 -3427.3 -109.1 813.7 25.9 1071.5 0.959 1019.6 5.078 893.7 28.4
Just to keep everyone up to date. North American Shooting Systems intended to bring the .416 Barrett to Canada however McMillan never did get the TAC-416 into production. We tried our best to get them to do it but it never happened. We managed to get both the Canadian Firearms Centre and Foreign Affairs to approve importation into Canada and the Americans iissued an export permit but McMillan lost interest in the project. Too bad as I think it would have been a great rifle.
Regards
Aubrey
Regards
Aubrey
dirteemax,
jimmym40a2 has some of those calibers and access to the others. If you want someone with real world experience, he is your best resource on here.
However, that analysis is with custom projectiles that may or may not be available up here. The results may be different depending on the BCs of the bullets you can get.
If you really want a 416, you're best to see if you can actually get high-BC bullets in .416 here and then design a chamber reamer around one of those and also look into a reamer for making the dies. If you can't find anything, there is always the swage-your-own route...
jimmym40a2 has some of those calibers and access to the others. If you want someone with real world experience, he is your best resource on here.
However, that analysis is with custom projectiles that may or may not be available up here. The results may be different depending on the BCs of the bullets you can get.
If you really want a 416, you're best to see if you can actually get high-BC bullets in .416 here and then design a chamber reamer around one of those and also look into a reamer for making the dies. If you can't find anything, there is always the swage-your-own route...
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
You DA MAN!!!!
Wow, that would be fun at 300m
New target face with every 2nd shot
Primers, Bullets, Brass - get a steady supply of these and it's all good (and expensive) fun.
ABC bullets in Salmon Arm was making some very nice slugs for these monsters.
Jerry
Mystic Precision
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Summerland, BC
Pity, situation doesn't allow me to run the extreme range fun shoots anymore. We could shoot out to 2400m.
But so many awesome toys only got shot at this shoot or at least not used much afterwards.
If you want to break something way out there, there is no replacement for displacement.
But for S&G's, smacking rocks and gongs, have a look at the F class chamberings and set up. ALL of these are able to shoot sub 1/2 min to 1000yds and beyond.
Getting that type of accuracy out of a big big boomer is far more problematic
YMMV
Jerry
