Winchester has announced that the Winchester XPR bolt action rifle will be chambered in .350 Legend. I've never seen a 50 marlin but always wanted to try build a 50 AE in a Marlin 1894 frame. Posted August 19, 2008 in Pistols by Steve Johnson with 1 Comment Tags: .50, .50 Beowulf, ar, handguns, photos, pistol. The actual order went right through and the gun arrived quickly so I am happy. Based off a 20mm case. The advantage goes to Beowulf for being shorter and easier to handle. BEST OF ALL: “This message is generic and is incapable of knowing which one applies to your order.” AND ONE of these is the reason you got this message. .50 BEOWULF Alaskan LOADS 05-23-2011, 00:11. He changed the bolt dimension/head space to leave a little more metal in the lug area which means they won’t head space properly when mixed (AA bolt, “other” bbl or AA bbl and “other” 7.62×39 bolt). However, even without a long period of familiarity and appropriate magnification, I’m reasonably certain that the Beowulf carbine would manage 2 MOA all day long. S**t. If yours is anything like mine, it’s already too long. ALEXANDER ARMS LLC MEB507 OEM 50 Beowulf Weapon System 7 Black $ 27.01. OUT OF STOCK. Evaluating recoil of the .350 Legend is shaky right now, because there is no body of reloading data that can be consulted to get load powder charges, a necessary variable in recoil calculations. 12.7x42mm (AKA 50 BEOWULF) 500gr XTP-20 ROUNDS. I like the big crisp round holes it punches in paper. The upper can be ordered all dressed up, or it can be fully accessorized by you to the financial limit of your wallet and the physical limit of your biceps. for .357 inch, .452 inch, and .500 inch diameter bullets, respectively.). Love to go to our farm and hit coyotes and feral dogs..rolls them up like a .22 does a soda can. . The .50 Beowulf Hunter rifle from Alexander Arms is truly the alpha dog of the pack, making typical AR-15s look like toy poodles in comparison. My argument is that a prudent and responsible hunter should never attempt a shot at a game animal beyond the MPBR of the cartridge/load being used (and closer is always better). I’ll be hitting the gun show this weekend. Im sure it would kill an elk but theres better rounds. I have a .223 AR which I enjoy and am proficient with. The .50 Beowulf ® and .50 Beo ® trademarks are owned exclusively by Alexander Industries, Inc. doing business as Alexander Arms.” Underwood Ammo™ combines our trademark power and precision with Lehigh Defense masterfully designed Xtreme Penetrator bullets - the result is one jaw dropping round. Loads are listed in descending order of 100 yard KPS values. .50 Beowulf® 400g Hawk flat-point ammunition features: Big game load; Ballistics coefficient: 0.202; Nominal muzzle velocity: 1,820 FPS. Owning a .50 Beowulf carbine does not require a life-altering commitment of working capital. Hornady 300 grain FTX - BC .200 (Handload, based on .50 Beowulf data in Hornady Handbook of Cartridge Reloading, 10th edition.). As it is, I am using the case for an air rifle and bought a gun case that fits. The .45-70 is too long to fit into the mag well of an AR-15. Rest assured that standard 5.56 mags can handle the Beowulf effortlessly. Finally got to the range and guess what. Ssshhhhhh. If this isn't a good reason to get the AR-10 I don't know what is. Steve Johnson. Box of 20. Our Price: $49.99. hollow points. This .50 Beowulf ammunition uses a 350 grain Round Shoulder Plated bullet. As far as optics are concerned, we used a 1x Eotech red dot sight as opposed to a good 3x or 4x scope. I personally have a couple of these modular systems that include .22, 9 mm, .223, 7.62 x 39, .450 Bushmaster thumper, and a .50 Beowulf. All of the ammunition listed on our website is in stock and ready to ship from our warehouse in High Point, NC. 12 gauge slugs are more common but I will go with the 50 BEO because it’s semi-auto, mag fed, & can be reloaded cheaply, I use the same powder as I use for loading my .410 shotgun…Hodgen lil’ gun…, just my 2 cents…and thanks for the rant…lol, Myself I just love guns and sometimes buy things I have no business in. I appreciate your appreciation . The game won’t notice the difference between a 14in. can’t wait to read your next review. Current factory loads are 350 gr hollowpoints and 400 grain round nose. ft/lb: 2776. made in usa by polycase ammunition Web ID: 100136941 Product Chart This SKU table contains a list of all SKUs available for the product. Producing bolt action rifles in .350 Legend should be a snap. 6.35mm) thick steel plate. Needless to say I got tired of ducking. By Adriel Adriel has been hunting all his life, enjoys shooting 3 gun, is a trainer for Project Mapleseed and tries to apply a practical point of views to his reviews. 9 Likes. “estimation of destruction”; yes, when you’re running this round you’re truly on the Eve of Destruction. Free FedEx Option* This product has an average rating of 0 stars out of 5 stars from 0 ratings. “No specific shipment information is available yet”. E-Lander .458 SOCOM and .50 Beowulf Magazine - 10 Round Capacity This steel .458 SOCOM or .50 Beowulf magazine is similar the standard GI mag in terms of its rugged reliability. In Michigan the only way I can have a loaded gun in my truck is if it’s a pistol with my cpl. The ejection port is larger, of course, and there’s a forward assist. The .50 Beowulf is a proprietary cartridge designed by Bill Alexander, the chef de la maison of the eponymous Alexander Arms. In fact you can use .500 Magnum bullets in the .50 Beowulf cartridge. Magnification would have aided our shooting; well, it certainly would have aided mine. You can have an upper chambered in literally anything, it just might only be single shot. The 500 smith has a semi rimed case of .556. EWA Thoughts. An excellent candidate for some “recoil therapy”. The .50 Beowulf is similar in origin to the now-defunct .499 Leitner-Wise cartridge. Welcome to Ballistics By The Inch, or 'BBTI' as people have taken to calling it. The Lehigh Xtreme Penetrator bullet features progressive nose geometry, which allows for deep, straight penetration while creating a permanent wound cavity diameter exceeding that of most expanding bullets. Because I can!” in the Beowulf, the fun of which I can understand. Have a new Spikes Pirate lower I am building waiting for it! Anyone have any advise? The results are clear. The maximum case length is 1.655 inches. AR15 fanciers, long saddled with marginal deer cartridges, are likely to jump all over the cartridge. Recoil, while prodigious when compared to the light 5.56, is manageable. Velocity flattens trajectory and makes hitting easier as the range increases. Got lucky at a gunshop 2 years ago and picked up my Beowulf on a S&W MP-15 lower plus 60 rounds of ammo, soft case , bipod for $700.00. On an episode of some weapons show on the Military Channel, Mr. Alexander described the Beowulf as, “a wrecking ball” I wholeheartedly agree. Maxx Bear. 100% . I founded TFB in 2007 and over 10 years worked tirelessly, with the help of my team, to build it up into the largest gun blog online. 12.7x42mm for use in .50 Beowulf ®-style firearms 325gr. 86# doe, shot in the left shoulder, the lump you see is the bullet under the hide on the off side. What will they think of next. This upper and round look perfect for taking down some white tails and getting more use out of my AR than plinking or just in case shtf. Q & A. 43 Views. Simply grab the complete lower and optics that you already have, order your choice of Beowulf uppers, and wait. This effortless two-step retrofit will allow shooters to experience the big bore hard-hitting performance, while still being able to use their existing AR-15 platform. Magazine Marking Band for .50 Beowulf. 11.57K Views. Gas System: Carbine. But, Sir Isaac Newtown giveth as much as he taketh away. As I was getting prepared in my lane at the Range, I could hear everyone talking in the background; after 1st shot down Range it seemed like everyone stop shooting at the range & focused all their attention on the Beowulf. AR-15 Left Hand in 50 Beowulf Something unique in a large caliber An AR-15 in 50 Beowulf. A well designed bolt rifle also carries and mounts well, but cycles slower than a lever gun. This may not be a great concern on deer and similar sized thin skinned game, because these large diameter bullets are going to deliver a lot of shock energy to the target, even if they do not always penetrate well. And to that end, it has better terminal ballistics than 12 ga slugs, so I think even with 5 inches fewer its alright. And wait some more. Nominal muzzle velocity: 1,750 FPS. Rating: 100%. All three loads get MPBR yardage and KPS scores that are adequate (greater than 15.0) for use against Class 2 game in general. Paper test with the a few .308 rounds, 30-06, 450 bm and .50 beowulf against 2,700 sheets of paper #capcustoms #capstaycustom #crtacticaldefense Alexander Arms 50 Beowulf 350gr. with a 16" heavy 15" hand gard.The lower is new with tuned action and up … 50 Beowulf cast bullets at the range. However, for those affected (or afflicted) by such regulations, practically any rifle cartridge is more useful than a shotgun slug." (See Are AR-15 Type Cartridges Good for Hunting Deer?). I have the basic “Entry” model and it’s listed @ only 4.5pounds w/o optic. Sectional density (SD) is the ratio of a bullet's weight in pounds to the square of its diameter in inches. The .50 AE is a much smaller pistol round compared to the Beowulf. I don’t see really see the “niche” where this cartridge fits in: Once you get over the giggle/fun factor, is there any application that this would really excel in? The AA upper parts alone weigh in at 4.45 to 5.37 pounds, which is light for a newborn calf but not for half a rifle. While comfort was totally dependent on technique, ease of shooting accurately was somewhat dependent on the lower. I am considering building a lower and buying an upper with the intention of running a suppressed, subsonic short-barreled AR (accompanied by proper registration / tax stamps, etc). As such, anybody who wants to sell something and refers to it as being for .50 Beowulf would need to get the permission and/or license the use of “.50 Beowulf” to avoid legal problems. 3600gr bullet, 38,000ft lb. A.308 is on it’s way sometime soon. I have some brass, 50 cal projectiles, H110. The numbers for 300 grain .50 Beowulf are almost 1900 fps at the muzzle and 1400 fps at 100 yards, bringing a load of about 2300 and 1400 lb.-ft., respectively. Mate the upper to your favorite lower, which will tip the scales at anywhere from 2.2 to 3.0 pounds, add the obligatory doodads and a full magazine, and the whole megillah has a bit of heft. Guess I’m one of the few who noticed. I’m all for novelty, but the price tag just doesn’t make sense. 1.10K Views. The S&W uses a semi-rimmed case (similar to the .32 ACP) while the Beowulf opted for a rebated rim so that the upper could use a slightly modified 7.62x39 bolt. http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2013/12/16/wtf-firearm-cannon/, Look up .950 JDJ. I've fired a Beowulf and did not find it any more aggressive recoil-wise than the SOCOM. You don’t absolutely need a fully rifled barrel, but do need at least a 4″ rifled choke. of recoil in an eight pound field weight rifle. A light 235 grain bullet in a .375 H&H cartridge offers much better range and energy, and a new bolt gun can be had in a good Winchester Model 70 for the same price as the loaded Beowulf upper. On the other hand, the 6.5 Grendel is nowhere near as popular as the Creedmoor. All things Alexander Arms in the UK come through Low Mill Ranges, who sent me a generic, .50 Beowulf CAR15/M4 carbine though obviously manually-operated. All rights reserved. Michigan just changed the law allowing me to use this for deer in my zone. Are AR-15 Type Cartridges Good for Hunting Deer? hollow-point shot from 16" Barrel Beowulf rifle at 36 yards penetrated 1/4" (approx. The purpose of these comparisons was to make a thorough evaluation of how the .350 Legend stacks up in performance against two cartridges long proven to be effective and efficient at taking deer and similar game animals. Per 20. The .50 Beowulf is similar in origin to the now-defunct .499 Leitner-Wise cartridge. Obviously, to kill cleanly, any hunting bullet must penetrate into the animal's vitals, so hunting bullet SD is important. FWIW, good quality .50 Beowulf ammo is a bit cheaper, too. The .50 Beowulf ammo is ideal for everything from big-game hunting to target shooting to home defense. If you're browsing for an amazing offer for the Alexander Arms Loaded Ammunition, .50 Beowulf, Box of 20, then you have come to the right spot.. ... Kentucky Ballistics. The NSA is in the room and they blab everything to the keepers of the NICS…. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v257/knitepoet/Hunting/bullet2.jpg. Notes: .50 Beowulf® ammunition requires large pistol magnum primers. Pistols give you more FREEDOM when you live in a liberal state. and 23.1 ft. I have some brass, 50 cal projectiles, H110. Good points. We also have bulk .50 AE ammo available. Maria Headley translates ‘Beowulf,’ a story in which women make the world, and men make their legends by destroying it. lb Muzzle Velocity ft/sec. Target load. The Beowulf never crossed that line. This is a 50 caliber. 30 Ar mag holds 10 rounds of beowulf ammo + one in the chamber if needed. AR-15 .50 Beowulf 10.5" Upper Build W/ 10" Slim Rail and Custom Brake. .50 Beowulf. That’s also why AA’s Grendel and Beowulf barrels/bolts aren’t compatible with other “Grendel” and “12.7×42” (Beowulf w/o the copyright) barrels/bolts. An in-depth look at 6.5 Grendel ballistics with velocity, energy and drop data for the most popular loads among American shooters. And the extra mass probably helped to mitigate recoil. The.50 Beowulf is a straight-wall .500 caliber cartridge designed to operate in AR-15 based weapons (which may explain why Brandon seems to dislike it so much). Needless to say I got tired of fucking around with it and put in the back of my gun cabinet . The case body is very similar in dimensions to the .500 S&W Magnum revolver cartridge, being slightly longer and fully tapered for better feeding in a AR platform. The wrong, stupid part of my brain took one look at that sucker and thought “Well that’ll definitely get rid of the squirrels in the backyard..” then the rational part said “Does the phrase ‘pink mist’ mean anything to you?” and the stupid part said “You going somewhere with this or are we gonna get to blast some tree rats?”. Shipping $10.00 SOLD One side labeled .50 Beowulf and the other 12.7x42mm. Not only is it generally consistent with results in the field, it can be used to compare any load at any range and includes the factors of energy at impact (which includes velocity), SD and cross-sectional area in an easy to use formula to arrive at a Killing Power Score (KPS) for a given load at a given distance, via the formula: KPS at "y" yards (you pick the yardage) = (impact energy at y yards) x (sectional density) x (cross-section area), or simply: KPS @ y = E @ y x SD x A, (Cross-section areas are .1001 sq. barrel. 100% . $28.99. The .50 Beowulf is also a nce caliber to have and I have been thinking about getting one and it too should work for you. These loads should be fully Class 2 capable out to their MPBR distances. Enter the big bore, semi-auto rifle, that doesn’t need a ton of range. 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