Why use a .50 BMG for long range shooting? The only reason I can see is for military use on vehicles.
For long range target shooting and hunting a .30-378 Wby with a 28-30 inch barrel 150-180 grains at 3700-3500 fps shoot much flatter than a .50 BMG 750 grains at 2800 fps.
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I dont know wich has better accuracy at 300 yards+ Maybe the .50 BMG?

For military use, I would imagine the destructive power a 750gr bullet brings can't be matched by any .30 caliber bullet. For civilian use, I think wind drift, or lack of, is what makes it so appealing. You can adjust the scope for the trajectory at a known distance but douping the wind is where it gets tricky.
That's my guess,
Terry

[ 07-26-2003, 23:32: Message edited by: TC1 ]

If you look at a ballistics program, then the 30-378 and 50BMG will have really close trajectories out to 1000yds, but after that the 50 makes a big difference.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Overkill:
[QB]Why use a .50 BMG for long range shooting?

A mass that weighs 750 grains would get anybody's attention at 1000 plus yards.

Look at the ballistics of the 750 grain, 50 BMG.
Compare SD's of anything, and drop.

If you can find a better ballistic shoulder fired round, let me know, for long range.
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