50 BMG creates a temporary wound cavity LARGER than the average adult male human's torso, meaning if you were shot in the chest, anywhere within 1 mile from the gun, you'd likely be ripped in half. Even though the rifle is capable of long-range accuracy, you must practice with the tool to reach its potential. Virtus Ammo’s True Velocity Lightweight Composite. 50 BMG bullet fired into you can rip off your arms, legs, head, etc. 50 BMG is an awesome rifle capable of accuracy at unbelievable ranges, but it’s like any other tool: The operator is the biggest part of that capability. How accurate is a 50 BMG It is believed that 50 calibers are accurate at ranges of at least 1,000 yards and can range to nearly 2,000 yards. The cold hammer forged barrel provides excellent accuracy at an effective range up to 1500m and beyond The STEYR. Something like a metal target needs to be one solid layer, as does an active backstop.Īlso to know, how thick of steel can a 50 cal go through?Ī. 50 M1 opens a new era of long range shooting. It normally takes between a 1/4″ to a 1/2″ of steel or 3/8″ to 3/4″ of aluminum to stop a bullet. Similarly, how much steel can a bullet penetrate? It may be hard for somebody to work with a single thick layer of steel, but not smaller layers. The higher the velocity, the flatter the bullet will shoot, with less wind drift, more energy when it reaches the target, and an extended. This is especially true if that bullet also has a high ballistic coefficient. Bullet velocity is a very important ingredient of successful long-range shooting. At the lesser range of 35 meters (38 yards), ball ammunition can penetrate an inch of armor plate and 16 inches of log wall. Barrel Lengths & Velocities for the 50 BMG. Thus, the Army says that at the long range of 1,500 meters (1,640 yards), ball ammunition can penetrate one inch of concrete, six inches of sand, and 21 inches of clay.