What Bolt Gun to take to a Machine gun Shoot? I think I found one...

[IMBLITZVT]

Well I recently got a Tank-Gewehr. Thats the original Anti-Tank gun to kill the first generation of Tanks. Its an up-scaled Mauser that needs a pistol grip as you can't get a grip on the stock. 13mm is just over 50 Caliber and the cartridge is about the size of 50 BMG. It was a big hit at the MDTCA MG shoot last time. Here it is next to my MGs for size reference.

FYI... I have not gotten to shoot it yet but will be shortly I hope!

 

[IMBLITZVT]

 

[Combloc]

That's gotta' hurt the shoulder!

 

[traveller]

I am sure that ammo is just to the right of 338 Lapua on the Walmart ammo shelf.

 

[40watt]

Nice. Probably kicks like a pissed off mule.....lol

 

[Threeband]

In my village, is training rifle for little giggling girls.

 

[dist1646]

Be prepared for retinal detatchment!


Cool toy though!

 

[boule]

FYI... I have not gotten to shoot it yet but will be shortly I hope!

Well, in case you do, please keep in mind that the poor guys having to fire that thing were advised to firmly lock the bipod legs, often padded their uniforms and complained about headaches after 4-6 repeated firings.

If you want to reload for this beauty, you can either use the original cases (there are some people making reproduction runs) or there is information around on how to modify .50 BMG. Either way plan for a lot of machining time or a lot of expenses.

As far as load data is concerned, the original load was about 200.6gr of a flake powder giving you a velocity for 2500 to 2575 fps with an 803gr Bullet.
There have been favorable reports replicating the original load with specific .50 BMG powders and primers as well as lathe-turned brass or resized .50 bullets.

 

[IMBLITZVT]

Well, in case you do, please keep in mind that the poor guys having to fire that thing were advised to firmly lock the bipod legs, often padded their uniforms and complained about headaches after 4-6 repeated firings.

If you want to reload for this beauty, you can either use the original cases (there are some people making reproduction runs) or there is information around on how to modify .50 BMG. Either way plan for a lot of machining time or a lot of expenses.

As far as load data is concerned, the original load was about 200.6gr of a flake powder giving you a velocity for 2500 to 2575 fps with an 803gr Bullet.
There have been favorable reports replicating the original load with specific .50 BMG powders and primers as well as lathe-turned brass or resized .50 bullets.

Yeah its a real mans gun. I am not to worried about it.

As far as reloading, I have brass priced and its not to bad. I have bullets priced too. Solid turned copper. Again not to bad. I am not going to screw around with 50 caliber stuff. I am just going to get it made right. I have a few people on board with me, so that should help cut the costs a bit. I still have some more to do there.... but it will happen.

 

[BlueHeeler]

That thing is awesome.

Is considered a destructive device?

 

[Brickman301]

That thing is awesome.

Is considered a destructive device?

As far as I know, it is not a DD.

 

[BlueHeeler]

As far as I know, it is not a DD.

I did a little more research. It is a DD.

The bore is more than one-half inch in diameter.
https://www.atf.gov/file/55446/download

 

[smdub]

I did a little more research. It is a DD.

The tank-gewehr apparently has an ATF exemption? Not a DD.

 

[IMBLITZVT]

The tank-gewehr apparently has an ATF exemption. Not a DD.

Man, it pains me to say you are correct! Its NFA exempt per the C&R Manual. Not only exempt, its C&R... so a 90" box was at my front door!

 

[BlueHeeler]

Man, it pains me to say you are correct! Its NFA exempt per the C&R Manual. Not only exempt, its C&R... so a 90" box was at my front door!

Thanks for the update.

Yes, I can own that!

 

[dist1646]

Yeah its a real mans gun. I am not to worried about it.

 

[boule]

I still have some more to do there.... but it will happen.

If you need load data, let me know. Buddy of mine has used the PZB and Tankgewehr ammo for some (non-neftarious) purposes and I am pretty sure I can get a good approximation for conteporary loads out of him. Must have left that rubber hose somewhere here....

 

[IMBLITZVT]

If you need load data, let me know. Buddy of mine has used the PZB and Tankgewehr ammo for some (non-neftarious) purposes and I am pretty sure I can get a good approximation for conteporary loads out of him. Must have left that rubber hose somewhere here....

Sure, I can use all the help I can get! phiteshe@vt.edu

 

[2ndCharter]

Man, it pains me to say you are correct! Its NFA exempt per the C&R Manual. Not only exempt, its C&R... so a 90" box was at my front door!

Forget the 10/22, I think I just found the answer to my rabbit problem.

 

[traveller]

Forget the 10/22, I think I just found the answer to my rabbit problem.

Are your rabbits using light armor ?