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.50 Beowulf

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.50 Beowulf
5.56mm compared to .50 Beowulf cartridges.
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Specifications
Case typeRebated rim, straight
Bullet diameter.500 in (12.7 mm)
Neck diameter.525 in (13.3 mm)
Base diameter.535 in (13.6 mm)
Rim diameter.445 in (11.3 mm)
Case length1.65 in (42 mm)
Overall length2.125 in (54.0 mm)
Primer typeLarge pistol
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
300 gr (19 g) Speer Gold Dot 1,870 ft/s (570 m/s) 2,330 ft⋅lbf (3,160 J)
325 gr (21 g) Speer HP 2,010 ft/s (610 m/s) 2,916 ft⋅lbf (3,954 J)
334 gr (22 g) Rainer FMJ 1,980 ft/s (600 m/s) 2,908 ft⋅lbf (3,943 J)
334 gr (22 g) Rainer HP 1,980 ft/s (600 m/s) 2,908 ft⋅lbf (3,943 J)
400 gr (26 g) Hawk SP 1,875 ft/s (572 m/s) 3,123 ft⋅lbf (4,234 J)
Test barrel length: 24
Source(s): Alexander Arms

The .50 Beowulf is a rifle cartridge developed by Alexander Arms for use in a modified AR-15 rifle. The cartridge utilizes a rebated rim, sized to match the rim of the 7.62x39mm and 6.5 mm Grendel rounds. It is very similar in dimensions to the .500 S&W Magnum revolver cartridge.

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