Gun Review: 50 BMG Pullpup – GM6 Lynx

Am Shooting Journal ^ | 3/15/2018 | J Hines

[w1n1]

In every gun crowd there is a Bullpup rifle group.
But, you don’t often hear too much of the .50 BMG in a bullpup build.
The guys from Tactical Imports Corp shared a video of them strutting this bullpup style GM6 Lynx rifle.
Most .50 BMG are usually long rifle.
This GM6 Lynx is a semi-automatic .50 BMP bullpup houses a five-round magazine with a barrel length of 28.7 inches.
Just because its short doesn't mean it can’t pack a punch.
This bullpup may be the answer for those that think shooting a full size .50 BMG bulky. See the full footage of 50 BMG bullpup here.

[VietVet876]

Get off my lawn.

[ClearCase_guy]

I’d like one, but I would worry that I’d put my eye out.

[samiam5]

Get out of my county!

[Celerity]

That gun is very.... Kinetic.

Yeah, Kinetic is the word I’m looking for. It’s like riding a motorcycle with an exposed primary belt. I know guys who do it, but I can’t even imagine. I don’t want to go near theirs.

[VietVet876]

Get off my f*cking planet!

[Snickering Hound]

[Haiku Guy]

Get off my lawn.

Oops. Now you're all over the neighbor's lawn...

[imardmd1]

Stunning!

[ataDude]

That guy’s shoulder had to be sore! For a while. :)

[Lurker]

For later.

L

[rjsimmon]

I wonder what the muzzle velocity of a bullpup vs. long rifle of the same caliber and powder weight would be? I would presume a bit higher but no data. Anyone?

[Zathras]

You will put your shoulder and eye out.
That looks painful

[Tudorfly]

From the recoil shown, it should be sold with a “future shoulder surgery” certificate, good at any local surgical facility.

[Tudorfly]

Also looks like target grouping would be measured in feet or yards, not inches.

[wheresmyusa]

I’m no expert but as far as a Tavor bullpup vs. M4/AR15 rifles i believe the barrel length is the same; the difference is simply pushing the action back farther closer to your face. I think muzzle velocity is the same. They even use the same magazines!

(I love the AR but dangit...i really, REALLY want a Tavor)

~W

[mylife]

I aint sticking a 50 BMG cartridge under my face or the muzzle brake that close to by face, But I kinda wanna LOL!

You give a shot first Bob....

[mylife]

An acquaintance of mine has a Barrett.

His girlfriend unloaded a 5 rd box on her belly...
She scooted back a foot! Toesies dug into the dirt, but she never flinched! LOL

[rjsimmon]

I’m no expert but as far as a Tavor bullpup vs. M4/AR15 rifles i believe the barrel length is the same;

On most bullpups, yes. The one in question, if I am seeing it correctly, has a shorter barrel, though only by less than 1/2". My thinking is that with less friction, a shorter barrel should produce higher MV than a longer one. I did find an article that discussed the very issue and their results were quite surprising. Looks like it needs more research but the table below seems quite comprehensive.

Table:
Muzzle Velocity

Article:
Length matters

[wheresmyusa]

Thanks for posting! :)

~W