short (sort of) barreled 50 BMG

**original gunner** · May 23rd, 2009, 04:35 PM

I was out browsing arms and saw what looked like a 22" barreled BMG. While the body was thick and it looked heavy enough, it made me wonder what the ballistic perfomance of a powerful round in such a compact package. Most .50 caliber arms I have seen are clearly set on longer barrels. Can anyone weigh in on the history of a short barreled .50 cal, its perfomance, use, etc? Im curious now that I have seen it.

**762xIan** · May 23rd, 2009, 04:53 PM

I have seen them also, far as I can tell ballistically/accuracy I would figure you are robbing yourself of all the .50 BMG has to offer.

While "neat" I would opt for the longer barrel myself.

**XD45** · May 23rd, 2009, 05:02 PM

i'm pretty sure bohica does a 16.5" 50bmg upper, and serbu does a 22" carbine model

**scoutjoe** · May 24th, 2009, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by XD45

i'm pretty sure bohica does a 16.5" 50bmg upper, and serbu does a 22" carbine model

Sweet Jebus...the fireball that could produce

**RONNIE77** · May 24th, 2009, 01:39 AM

Originally Posted by XD45

i'm pretty sure bohica does a 16.5" 50bmg upper, and serbu does a 22" carbine model

Wow! I bet that puppy has a nice bark... LOL
I would love to fire that.

**wheeling365** · May 26th, 2009, 12:51 PM

If I recall barrett makes a short barrel version of the M107 for LE use. Not sure of the barrel length on it though.

**luckie426** · May 26th, 2009, 08:22 PM

I have an ultralite50 with a 22" barrel it kills coyotes and grounds hogs no problem at 1000yrds. i dont plan on ever shooting past that so i got the short one.