I'd like to make a few comments about the .50 BMG cartridge and rifles. I've fired about 5 different rifles in that round the Barret, Bill Holmes', and 3 home-made ones. The lightest weighed about 40lbs; I believe about 30lbs with a good mzle-brake and ear plugs & muffs would be tolreable. FMJ ammo will not expand but imagine the old BRI 12ga sabot slug about 750grs but at about 2700fps!!! It will still transfer energy to its target, remember Buckmaster's comment about shattering 8 bricks at 1000yds! As far as Non-FMJ bullets Hornady's A-MAX .50 is like a GIANT Win Silver Tip. Don't use it at close range boys'n girls unless you like deer burgers; bone'n hair included at no extra charge! <img src=icon_smile_clown.gif border=0 align=middle>