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gunnertwo · 07-09-2018, 11:21 PM

Vlim,

I have been told for years that the 50 BMG round was based on the 30-06 cartridge. John Browning just upscaled the design to .50 caliber. Perhaps this complements rather than conflicts with the story of the Mauser tank round.

G2

07-09-2018, 11:21 PM	#3
gunnertwo User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nampa, Idaho Posts: 657 Thanks: 857 Thanked 987 Times in 384 Posts	Vlim, I have been told for years that the 50 BMG round was based on the 30-06 cartridge. John Browning just upscaled the design to .50 caliber. Perhaps this complements rather than conflicts with the story of the Mauser tank round. G2