.50 Beowulf
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.50 Beowulf | |||||||||
Game information | |||||||||
All information listed assumes Standard FMJ (Reg/SP/FMJ) | |||||||||
Category | (P)istol caliber | ||||||||
Recoil level | 5 | ||||||||
Cost per round | 6.50 | ||||||||
Weight per round (units) | 0.05 | ||||||||
Quantity (retail box/bulk can) | 20 / 200 | ||||||||
Damage tables | |||||||||
Type | LDV | C1 | C2 | A1 | A2 | A3 | A4 | A5 | |
Bullet | +5 | 160% | 144% | 128% | 104% | 80% | 40% | 12% | |
Handloading information | |||||||||
Primer type | Large pistol | ||||||||
Powder type | Rifle powder | ||||||||
Projectile type | .500, 325 grain | ||||||||
Cost per case | 6.50 | ||||||||
Standard load (SP) | 345 pwdr | ||||||||
Cold load (-P) | 311 pwdr | ||||||||
Hot load (+P) | 380 pwdr | ||||||||
Super load (+P+) | 410 pwdr | ||||||||
Real world information | |||||||||
Ref. barrel length (inches) | 14.5 (AR-15 .50 Beo) | ||||||||
Muzzle velocity | 552 m/s (1411 ft/s) | ||||||||
Muzzle energy | 3211 Joule (1436 ft-lbf) | ||||||||
Country of origin | United States | ||||||||
Year | 2001 |
.50 Beowulf is a type of ammunition for firearms. Despite ostensibly being a cartridge intended for rifles, it is classified as a (P)istol caliber. .50 Beowulf is effectively an elongated version of .50 Action Express and was created to give .50-caliber power to the AR-15 platform.
.50 Beowulf is pronounced fifty Beowulf. Beowulf may be pronounced bear-wolf or bay-oh-wolf.
This caliber may also be known as .50 Beo, and sometimes as 12.7x42mm. It may also be referred to as simply .50, though it is not recommended, as it may be confused with the other .50 caliber cartridges in the game.
Compatibility
Base weapons
There is 1 base weapon chambered in this caliber.
Barrel length groups
The reference barrel length belongs to the group listed in italics.
Group name | Barrel length range | Damage multiplier |
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Subcarbine | Up to 11" | 0.85x |
Carbine | 11.1" - 16.5" | 1.0x |
Rifle | 16.6" - 20.9" | 1.15x |
Precision | 21" and up | 1.2x |
Retail information
.50 Beowulf ammunition can be purchased in gun shops and weapon shops in boxes of 20 rounds or bulk cans of 200 rounds.
The following brands and projectile types are available in retail:
Brand name | Composition | Available projectile types |
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Standard | Reg/SP | FMJ (1.0x) JHP (1.5x) JSP (1.2x) |
The multipliers listed correspond to the value multipliers to cost of ammunition provided by powder type, pressure level, and projectile type. They are included on this table as a convenience, in order to tell at a glance the cost of a given brand and projectile combination.
Maze Customs
Availability of .50 Beowulf as a Customs family chambering: | |||||||||||
1911SS |
1911DS |
Blackhawk |
Redhawk |
Glock-SF |
Glock-LF |
MP5 |
AR-15 |
AK |
AR-10 |
Rem700 |
BA |