Fifty Cal Shooters Association

[Deker 3,478]

If you are a member of the UK FCSA can you please PM me.. I need a chat!!

 

Many thanks!!

[hiho 5]

what are you planning on hunting with one of those?

[Deker 3,478]

what are you planning on hunting with one of those?

 

 

I was thinking about a long range rabbit tool

............. perhaps Berkshire to Wiltshire sort of range, I know a man who makes a Hot .50 round ..15,000ft lb...yes really.... 15 thousand...the gun can only be used with a ground spike with this ammo or there is a serious risk of injury to the shooter!! Won't do the bunny any good either..pebbledash the whole county I suspect!!

 

 

BUT...I can't imagine a situation where ANY civilian would get one of these for ANY fieldwork in the UK....

 

 

 

 

It's a long story.........................

Edited January 2, 2009 by Deker

[hiho 5]

15.000 feck me that really really does make my air guns 12 ft lb look like a toy

[masmiffy 82]

15000 you sure?

I think I need to see the science of this.

Dont forget lead coating to barrel can affect also barrel length and bullet weight

[redeye jedi 39]

50 cal isnt a bad weapon but i do prefer using the 30mm automatic granade launcher. now thats a weapon.

[masmiffy 82]

Why oh why?

Sort of STUPID calibre the Yanks use for ground squirrels

No use for any live targets in UK at all, is it?

[claybusers al 9]

there is a .50 cal air rifle pcp needs a compressor to charge it do a youtube search

[Born Again 1]

Why oh why?

Sort of STUPID calibre the Yanks use for ground squirrels

No use for any live targets in UK at all, is it?

 

You never know when you'll find a Tusker in your vegetable patch:

 

http://www.airgunbbs.com/forums/showthread...t=tusker+downed

 

( worth a read )

[SportingShooter 0]

I rather suspect that Deker is planning on blowing a 15,000 ft/lb sized hole in a piece of paper somewhere

[biffo 0]

you'd need one hell of a backstop

[Deker 3,478]

I rather suspect that Deker is planning on blowing a 15,000 ft/lb sized hole in a piece of paper somewhere

 

 

Yep...thats the idea....a few of us.....and I suspect the vast majority of people on here would like to try it as well..just the once for most though...the earth really does move!!!

[Deker 3,478]

15000 you sure?

I think I need to see the science of this.

Dont forget lead coating to barrel can affect also barrel length and bullet weight

 

 

The science on this is EASY, Demonstrable and Repeatable...speed, weight and a calculater..there is no lead up these barrels and barrel length is dealt with before a speed measurement is taken...as the bullet has left the barrel by then....GROW UP or ...stick to air rifles and your back garden!!!

[arveyboy 0]

15000 you sure?

I think I need to see the science of this.

Dont forget lead coating to barrel can affect also barrel length and bullet weight

 

 

The science on this is EASY, Demonstrable and Repeatable...speed, weight and a calculater..there is no lead up these barrels and barrel length is dealt with before a speed measurement is taken...as the bullet has left the barrel by then....GROW UP or ...stick to air rifles and your back garden!!!

 

TOLD :whistling:

 

just out of interest Deker are you planning to become a member or just have a go firing one. can't be a cheap hobby. must be what...8-9 pounds a pop. i'd love to have a go. makes a .308 target rifle look like an air rifle.

 

just remember some padding :clapper:

[Deker 3,478]

15000 you sure?

I think I need to see the science of this.

Dont forget lead coating to barrel can affect also barrel length and bullet weight

 

 

The science on this is EASY, Demonstrable and Repeatable...speed, weight and a calculater..there is no lead up these barrels and barrel length is dealt with before a speed measurement is taken...as the bullet has left the barrel by then....GROW UP or ...stick to air rifles and your back garden!!!

 

TOLD :whistling:

 

just out of interest Deker are you planning to become a member or just have a go firing one. can't be a cheap hobby. must be what...8-9 pounds a pop. i'd love to have a go. makes a .308 target rifle look like an air rifle.

 

just remember some padding :clapper:

 

 

Its a long, long story and a long way from happening yet...I may well sell tickets if it all works out, not my gun, not interested in buying one of these but most certainly want to give it a try....ammo in this country starts around £3 each and then goes up and up and up..I have a source of ammo abroad at £0.90p each...these are not the Hot loads...just around 12,000ft lb!

 

Its not as hard as it sounds as I already have agreement to use the gun in the UK and Military ranges to use it on.... This gun is absolutely banned at Bisley!!, they have just over 3000 acres but are still too concerned at the safety issues to allow this gun to be used under ANY circumstances...just a matter of sorting out all the paperwork to get gun and ammo into the UK...not a quick process...I suspect spring or summer!