The BIGGEST 50 Cal Bullets EVER !!!

Published on December 5, 2022
Duration: 12:46

This video showcases an extreme 1300-grain .50 BMG round, potentially the heaviest ever made, tested against various materials. The massive projectile demonstrated significant destructive power, fragmenting on cinder blocks but penetrating a Level IV body armor plate. The extreme recoil ultimately caused a catastrophic failure in the Serbu RN-50 rifle.

Quick Summary

The 1300-grain .50 BMG round, one of the heaviest ever made, was tested against various targets. It disintegrated cinder blocks, penetrated a Level IV armor plate on an off-center hit, and ultimately caused a weld failure in the Serbu RN-50 rifle due to extreme recoil.

Chapters

  1. 00:35Introducing the 1300 Grain .50 BMG
  2. 01:58Serbu RN-50 Rifle Setup & Safety
  3. 03:05Ballistic Test: Water Jugs
  4. 04:55Ballistic Test: Cinder Blocks
  5. 06:09Body Armor Test: Level IV Plate
  6. 09:49Rifle Failure & Final Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the 1300-grain .50 BMG round unique?

The 1300-grain .50 BMG round tested is exceptionally heavy, nearly double the weight of a standard 660-grain full metal jacket round. It's suggested to be one of the heaviest .50 caliber rounds ever produced, designed for extreme terminal ballistics.

How did the 1300-grain .50 BMG round perform against cinder blocks?

When fired at concrete cinder blocks, the soft lead projectile completely disintegrated upon impact. It managed to annihilate two blocks but failed to penetrate deeply or remain intact due to its composition and high velocity.

Did the 1300-grain .50 BMG round penetrate Level IV body armor?

Yes, the 1300-grain round penetrated a Premier Body Armor Level IV ceramic plate on an off-center shot. A second, centered shot was caught by the armor's backing, but the blunt force trauma would have been extreme.

What caused the Serbu RN-50 rifle to fail?

The extreme recoil generated by firing the massive 1300-grain .50 BMG round caused a mechanical failure. Specifically, the weld holding the upper receiver to the lower receiver snapped completely off during testing.

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