Ballistics tables for .50 BMG API/T

Lawdog6 · April 1, 2018, 11:27 AM

Does anyone happen to have any information regarding the ballistics characteristics of .50 BMG API/T ammunition?
It of course came linked, but I’m shooting it in a bolt gun, so I’d really like to have some basic info on the API/T rounds.
Thanks in advance
Lawdog6

TXAZ · April 1, 2018, 11:42 AM

Lawdog,
the problem is there are several APIT rounds from different countries. 647 grain seems to be the most popular that I find on the open market, but most of it is reloaded.

I've chrony'd it out of a 29" barrel @ 2850 fps and the 647gr APIT and 660gr American Eagle have very similar impact points out to ~ 1000 yards.
American Eagle says the BC is .707 w/ .2940 fps, no barrel length specified.
YMMV as there’s no standard on the powder or fill.
Hope that helps. PM me if you have another question.

April 1, 2018, 11:27 AM	#1
Lawdog6 Junior Member Join Date: January 30, 2018 Location: Meridianville, AL Posts: 1	Ballistics tables for .50 BMG API/T Does anyone happen to have any information regarding the ballistics characteristics of .50 BMG API/T ammunition? It of course came linked, but I’m shooting it in a bolt gun, so I’d really like to have some basic info on the API/T rounds. Thanks in advance Lawdog6 __________________ GBY/GBA, ~Lawdog6 The "Failure to stop" drill aka; "Mozambique" should be taught in schools.

April 1, 2018, 11:42 AM	#2
TXAZ Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: McMurdo Sound Texas Posts: 4,322	Lawdog, the problem is there are several APIT rounds from different countries. 647 grain seems to be the most popular that I find on the open market, but most of it is reloaded. I've chrony'd it out of a 29" barrel @ 2850 fps and the 647gr APIT and 660gr American Eagle have very similar impact points out to ~ 1000 yards. American Eagle says the BC is .707 w/ .2940 fps, no barrel length specified. YMMV as there’s no standard on the powder or fill. Hope that helps. PM me if you have another question. __________________ Cave illos in guns et backhoes Last edited by TXAZ; April 1, 2018 at 02:34 PM.