50BMG tracers
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Ya it would not make sense that they would want to damage the barrel, but then again they do have crazy amounts of money and resources.
It could also be said that if shooting tracers helps them win a war, that may be more important than reducing barrel life by 25 percent on a machine gun that was not intended for accuracy to start with.
Could go ether way really???
It could also be said that if shooting tracers helps them win a war, that may be more important than reducing barrel life by 25 percent on a machine gun that was not intended for accuracy to start with.
Could go ether way really???
You could be right, but I've looked down machine gun barrels that looked pretty crisp after a lot of 4B/1T.
Given that even armies have to live with budgets and given that barrels are expensive, I would also suggest that if tracers were indeed destructive, there would be some serious pressure on ammo manufacturers to come up with a non-destructive tracer composition. They've been at it since WW1,after all.
Moreover, more and more tracer ammo has a delay element, meaning that the tracer does not ignite until it's a ways downrange, making it harder for the enemy to locate the firer. It would also mean that the main fill would not be burning inside the barrel.
I would suggest that you're safe.
BTW, most machine guns, especially if mounted on a tripod or a proper vehicle mount, are very accurate. Carlos Hathcock used a scope on a .50 as a long-range (2 km +) sniper weapon in Vietnam. The myth that machine guns just spray bullets around is akin to that suggesting the same for shotguns.
Given that even armies have to live with budgets and given that barrels are expensive, I would also suggest that if tracers were indeed destructive, there would be some serious pressure on ammo manufacturers to come up with a non-destructive tracer composition. They've been at it since WW1,after all.
Moreover, more and more tracer ammo has a delay element, meaning that the tracer does not ignite until it's a ways downrange, making it harder for the enemy to locate the firer. It would also mean that the main fill would not be burning inside the barrel.
I would suggest that you're safe.
BTW, most machine guns, especially if mounted on a tripod or a proper vehicle mount, are very accurate. Carlos Hathcock used a scope on a .50 as a long-range (2 km +) sniper weapon in Vietnam. The myth that machine guns just spray bullets around is akin to that suggesting the same for shotguns.
How many times does a US Army Marksman use tracers in his highly accurate rifle.
Tracers have a different purpose, and are part of a plan to direct fire at some distant object generally from a semi or full auto weapon. The accuracy of tracers is affected dramatically by the inconsistent burning of the tracer material. Assuming you do not have an automatic weapon, why would anyone want to experiment with an accurate .50 cal? There is also a fire hazard aused by traced which the army does not worry about at least not too much . . .
Tracers have a different purpose, and are part of a plan to direct fire at some distant object generally from a semi or full auto weapon. The accuracy of tracers is affected dramatically by the inconsistent burning of the tracer material. Assuming you do not have an automatic weapon, why would anyone want to experiment with an accurate .50 cal? There is also a fire hazard aused by traced which the army does not worry about at least not too much . . .
Why would i want to use a tracer in my rifle??? Because i can!! and it looks cool!!! Why else????
I'm not trying to use them for accurate shooting!!! I just wana see them fly, and with any luck i can burn down a forest or two!!!!!!!
I just want to know if there safe to use or if they will cause premature barrel wear that's all
I'm not trying to use them for accurate shooting!!! I just wana see them fly, and with any luck i can burn down a forest or two!!!!!!!
I just want to know if there safe to use or if they will cause premature barrel wear that's all
Ive shot probably 200 tracers thru one of my ar15's it shoots the same as it did brand new
NOW as for fires
I shoot them at my local range
ONLY when snow is on the ground
OR when its been raining for a long time to soak the crap outta everything
this way no chance of fires
IF you shoot your 50bmg tracers a s you can see them, your going to be VERY surprised to see where they go after they have hit the target...........
NOW as for fires
I shoot them at my local range
ONLY when snow is on the ground
OR when its been raining for a long time to soak the crap outta everything
this way no chance of fires
IF you shoot your 50bmg tracers a s you can see them, your going to be VERY surprised to see where they go after they have hit the target...........
