Friday, February 22, 2013

.50 Hushpuppy








.50 Hush Puppy



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.50 Hush Puppy
Type Rifle
Place of origin United States
Specifications
Parent case 7 mm WSM
Case type rebated rim, straight taper
Neck diameter 0.538 in (13.7 mm)
Base diameter 0.555 in (14.1 mm)
Rim thickness 0.535 in (13.6 mm)
Case length 1.7"
Ballistic performance
Bullet weight/type Velocity Energy
300 gr (19 g) Barnes 2,600 ft/s (790 m/s) TBD
500 gr (32 g) Cast Boolit 1,850 ft/s (560 m/s) TBD
649 gr (42.1 g) API 1,525 ft/s (465 m/s) TBD
850 gr (55 g) Cast Boolit 1,100 ft/s (340 m/s) TBD
500 gr (32 g) Cast Boolit, Reduced Load 1,100 ft/s (340 m/s) TBD
Source: Aaron of Delta Company Arms

The .50 Hush Puppy is a rifle cartridge based on the 7mm WSM  case cut off at 1.7", just at the start of the shoulder. The result is a  more sturdy case capable of higher pressures than that used by the .50 Beowulf  and with a bit more taper, aiding in feeding. The .50 Hush Puppy's  ballistics are slightly superior, but very similar, to the venerable  50-70. This wildcat is still in development.



















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