October 22, 2010, 07:04 AM
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30-06 is about 60% of what .50 bmg is.
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No, no it isn't. I'd say your buddy is closer to the truth than you are.
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A common method for understanding the actual power of a cartridge is by comparing muzzle energies. The Springfield .30-06, the standard caliber for American soldiers in World War II and a popular caliber amongst American hunters, can produce muzzle energies between 2000 and 3000 foot pounds of energy (between 3 and 4 kilojoules). A .50 BMG round can produce between 10,000 and 15,000 foot pounds (between 14 and 18 kilojoules) or more, depending on its powder and bullet type, as well as the rifle it was fired from.
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Last edited by Kreyzhorse; October 22, 2010 at 07:11 AM.
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