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Any of youz guys fired the new .416 or know about it? Barrett came out with a semi-auto rifle for it this year, or late last, 2010. Is or has SF or anyone in SOCOM given it a look? Heard that Zel and Bohica have rifles to fire the .416. Anyone fired or seen those? The .416 is supposed to have flatter trajectory, less signature and only slightly reduced effective range. Thoughts? Opinions? Does the .416 have a military application and future?
Peregrino
10-15-2011, 22:39
No military application (we can't even get someone to POM the .338). FWIW - the .416 is a "political" cartrige - designed/marketed to get around Kalifornia's prohibition on .50 BMG. I suggest a little more research - like a cost per round comparison with the .50 BMG.
mojaveman
10-15-2011, 23:32
FWIW - the .416 is a "political" cartrige - designed/marketed to get around Kalifornia's prohibition on .50 BMG.
Absolutely correct. I've seen many of the .416 Barretts for sale here. If I remember correctly, the original .416 in the Rigby was originally designed as an African cartridge.