3400 fps with a 750 gr bullet!!

Here's what it looks like compared with an '06.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i239/ray928/50FATMAC.jpg

Ray

Here is full length version next to
20mm case it was made from.Gets over a 1000
fps more, and tthis was built 40 years ago.
Used for testing armor.50 cal on
left for comparison.Ed

Ed

OK Ed, 2 questions.

1. Where can I get one of those for my collection, to go along with my Fat Mac and other 50 wildcats?

2. How did you post the photos directly? I had to use photobucket for mine.

Ray

Cheechaco-I host pics on my site.
As far as case goes I know of one
and I had to borrow it to take pic,
Gunsmith Bob Snapp owns it.Ed

I have always dreamed of making something like that. As of right now that is beyond my means. To know that it is feasable to make something like that will push me to acheive so that I may some day make one.
Does any company make Fat Mac rifles?

George

Nobody makes rifles or ammo or anything. Gale McMillam only chambered a couple of rifles for the Fat Mac. He encountered severe fouling problems and rapid barrel wear. He tried a few things to mitigate them but none were really successful. He was interested in developing a real rifle/cartridge combination, not just an experiment to see how fast he could shoot a 50 caliber bullet. He eventually abandonded the project. The dies, brass and bullets were sold as was at least one of the actions. Gale died a couple of years ago and his sons have continued the businesses but I don't think either of them are interested in resurrecting the cartridge. Maybe someday when new powders, bullets and barrels are developed it could return but for now it's dead.

Ray

But what about it necked up to, say, a 700 cal?