The Quietest 50 BMG Ever ??? (Carbon Fiber 50 BMG Suppressed)

Published on October 5, 2023
Duration: 18:54

This review explores the suppressed McMillan TAC-50 in .50 BMG, featuring a carbon fiber barrel and CGS titanium suppressor. Baseline sound tests with a Desert Tech HTI establish the effectiveness of subsonic .50 BMG rounds, which are significantly quieter than supersonic. The video demonstrates terminal ballistics by impacting a vehicle, body armor, viscous liquids, and ballistics gel with subsonic rounds, highlighting their penetration and energy transfer.

Quick Summary

The McMillan TAC-50, equipped with a carbon fiber barrel and CGS titanium suppressor, is tested to determine if it's the quietest .50 BMG ever. Subsonic rounds are evaluated for sound reduction, vehicle impact, body armor trauma, and terminal ballistics in gel.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Intro: The Quest for the Quietest 50 BMG
  2. 01:14McMillan TAC-50 Specs & Build Goals
  3. 02:48Baseline Sound Test: Unsuppressed .50 BMG
  4. 03:25Suppressed .50 BMG Sound Comparison
  5. 05:16Subsonic .50 BMG vs. Vehicle Impact
  6. 08:00Body Armor & Furby Test with Subsonic .50 BMG
  7. 10:50Viscous Liquid Impact Test
  8. 12:05Ballistics Gel Analysis: Subsonic .50 BMG
  9. 13:51100-Yard Accuracy & Steel Target Test

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the McMillan TAC-50 in this video unique?

The McMillan TAC-50 features a custom carbon fiber barrel and is paired with a CGS titanium suppressor. This build aims to significantly reduce the sound signature and recoil of the .50 BMG cartridge, making it potentially the quietest .50 BMG rifle tested.

How effective are subsonic .50 BMG rounds for terminal ballistics?

Subsonic .50 BMG rounds retain substantial energy and penetration power. Tests show they can impact vehicles, deliver blunt force trauma to body armor, and create significant temporary cavities and tumbling effects in ballistics gel.

What was the baseline sound measurement for .50 BMG?

A baseline sound measurement was established using a Desert Tech HTI rifle with both standard supersonic and Detroit Ammo Co subsonic .50 BMG rounds, unsuppressed, to provide a comparison point for the suppressed McMillan TAC-50.

What kind of tests were performed on the suppressed .50 BMG rifle?

Tests included sound suppression evaluation, vehicle impact, body armor penetration/trauma assessment, viscous liquid impacts (syrup), and ballistics gel analysis to observe projectile behavior and terminal effects.

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