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Ar-10 question
30 April 2012, 08:10
thecanadianAr-10 question
I was just wondering if the AR-10 would handle a 475 B&M Cartridge? If so, who makes barrels, uppers, ext? I think the idea of a AR platform rifle that can take any game on the planet would be cool.
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30 April 2012, 09:33
capowardMichael has the 458 and 50 B&M SA which uses the RSAUM length case in his DPMS semi autos. If you want a 475 on the AR-10 I'd recommend going with the same case length - it would be a new B&M cartridge.
Jim
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John Wayne 30 April 2012, 10:59
thecanadianSorry, must have Had a brain fart, I meant 475 B&M
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---Thomas Jefferson
30 April 2012, 15:17
michael458canadian
Magazine length is the main issue here. The 475 B&M is 2.25 inches, most all of the .474 bullets are way too long for magazine, same as the other B&Ms. To work through the magazines you have to have a 2 inch case--50 B&M SA--458 B&M SA are both 2 inch cases. A .474 would have to be the same.
JD at SSK Industries handles all the B&M SA's. While I have a couple of them, they are big fun no doubt, but just not something I can sink my teeth into. While I have done some load data on these, I just can't keep enough interest to push things.
JD was here a few weeks ago, he discovered the 9.3 B&M and the 210 Raptor from CEB. The 9.3 B&M is also a 2.25 inch case, however with the Raptor seated proper it will work in the magazine. JD took samples home with him, and they are busy now building a AR with the 9.3 B&M. I really don't know how much pressures a SA can handle compared to a bolt gun, but my load for that 9.3 210 Raptor does 2950 fps in a 20 inch barrel--pretty serious stuff!
Just FYI
Michael
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01 May 2012, 02:23
thecanadianThanks Michael! That is what I was afraid of. BTW what kind of velocity are you getting out of the 50 B&M SA?
"though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression."
---Thomas Jefferson
01 May 2012, 02:45
michael458quote:
Originally posted by thecanadian:
Thanks Michael! That is what I was afraid of. BTW what kind of velocity are you getting out of the 50 B&M SA?
I look at the 50 SA as a lighter bullet cartridge, and I probably have not done enough work with it truth be known, at least not in a semi.
300 Hornady--2492 fps
325 Barnes X--2360 fps
350 Brass NonCon--2300 fps
375 BBW#13--2130 fps
Various 400s--2000 fps.
Michael
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Live Outside The Box of "Conventional Wisdom"
I do Not Own Any Part of Any Bullet Company, I am not in the Employ Of Any Bullet Company. I do not represent, own stock, nor do I receive any proceeds, or monies from ANY BULLET COMPANY. I am not in the bullet business, and have no Bullets to sell to you, nor anyone else.