Chriznak Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Why aren't there open-tip/hollow-point 50 bmg bullets on the market for FCSA type shooting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I think most of them (the serious ones) use lathe turned solids of a bore rider design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Most target bullets in other calibers have a small meplat HP and FCSA shooters could possibly benefit from a similar design. However, its not surprising that this type bullet is not readily available. A 50 is a.military round and was designed to penetrate on hard targets. Every bullet I have ever seen had a full metal jacket design. The round has a niche in the market and is becoming more popular, but in the overall scheme of things it's still a fringe round in sport shooting. I think its just too costly to become a mainstream caliber, but maybe one of the reloading manufacturers will come around to it eventually. Edited November 21, 2015 by 38superman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Issues trying to get the big assed jacket made and be as consistent as a solid is why you don't see many decent OTM designs. Most of the guys winning 1,000 yard bench rest matches with 50s are shooting solids or the Hornady AMAX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEP44 Posted November 28, 2015 Share Posted November 28, 2015 For the 750 AMAX it should not be too hard to change the design of the tip to HP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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