50 BMG Bullet from a ML

[627PCFan]

Has anyone tried to shoot a 50bmg bullet from a 50 cal ML? Where would be the first problem? Im guessing stabilizing a 700+gn projectile with a 1-48 twist? Thoughts? Even I have no idea how I came up with this-

 

[rcmodel]

Probably the first problem would be getting it rammed down the barrel to load it in the first place.

And if it got stuck, it would be a real bear to get it back out.

rc

 

[Nicodemus38]

actually it would be rather interesting to have a 50 cal muzzleloader that could use a projectile from a 50 bmg. last time i checked the standard projectile diameter for .50 muzzleloaders is .495, the bmg uses a bullet over .50. it would be impossible.

 

[SHIPCHIEF]

Years back I bought a couple of the tungsten cores from 50 AP. They look like large 30 cal boat tailed spitzers. I used them for machinist center punches until I misplaced them....They are smaller than 50 with the guilding metal off.
I suppose one could whittle out some soft wood sabots and run it down on a bore button. Even @ 1900 fps, it would go right thru a car or something.

 

[SHIPCHIEF]

Or use 50 BMG bullets in your .54 with a cloth patch made of felt in the shape of an X.
Here's a link:
http://www.wideners.com/itemdetail.cfm?item_id=3890&dir=278|281|303