To: Stoat
Anyone know how this compares to the .50 Cal Barett and other rifles being used by American Forces?
14 posted on
03/07/2008 9:36:57 AM PST by
Wiseghy
("You want to break this army? Then break your word to it.")
To: Wiseghy
Main thing is that it weighs about 16 pounds vs. about 35 for the Barrett.
The ammo is lighter, too.
17 posted on
03/07/2008 9:39:04 AM PST by
Little Ray
(Drink the KoolAid: McCain for President!)
To: Wiseghy
20 posted on
03/07/2008 9:39:48 AM PST by
jmq
(Islam=Religion of Peace)
To: Wiseghy
Lifhter, shorter range, much less penetration, but significantly more accurate within its operational distances.
The .50cal M82 Barrets were designed as an anti-material weapon, primarily.
52 posted on
03/07/2008 9:56:12 AM PST by
SJSAMPLE
To: Wiseghy
The 7.62's terminal ballistics simply are not comparable to the .50 caliber bullet in any way. See the Wikipedia article.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.50_BMG
78 posted on
03/07/2008 10:23:06 AM PST by
elhombrelibre
(a) After 4 March, Hillary will wish she'd been caught with Monica. b)Obama more left than Teddy.)
To: Wiseghy
Re:
Anyone know how this compares to the .50 Cal Barett and other rifles being used by American Forces? Well, you know the Brits, Gentlemen Warriors. Their new 8.59mm bullet... 
will kill by just blowing out the back half of the Muzzie's head, not exploding the entire noggin like the US 50 cal does.
Yet, anything less than .45 caliber... 
is for wussies!
86 posted on
03/07/2008 10:31:50 AM PST by
Bender2
("I've got a twisted sense of humor, and everything amuses me." RAH Beyond this Horizon)
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