#50 BMG SUBSONIC ROUNDS PLUS#

Whereas those two platforms are optimized for penetrating standard-issue NATO body armor, the VKS makes use of specially designed ammunition to prevent penetration. The VKS is also equipped with a large silencer nearly the length of the entire barrel, similar to the VSS Vintorez, or the AS Val. 50 caliber ASh-12.7 cousin, reportedly up to 600 meters- not bad for a subsonic bullet. Interestingly, this rifle appears to be a straight-pull bolt-action, rather than a semiautomatic.Įffective firing range is nearly double that of its. One variety of ammunition for the ASh-12.7 is a double, or duplex round, which is essentially two bullets stacked one on top of the other.Īlso a bullpup design, the VKS is optimized for close-quarters, urban combat environments. It can also be equipped with a silencer, further reducing the subsonic ammunition’s acoustic signature. The rifle features a large multiple-baffle muzzle brake to help control recoil, especially during automatic firing.

Because the ammunition is subsonic, effective firing range is a modest 300 meters or so, although this would not necessarily be a problem in close-range, urban environments.

#50 BMG SUBSONIC ROUNDS PLUS#

The rifle has two firing modes, semi and auto, plus safe. This allows for quick movement and greater maneuverability, although there are some shortcomings to the bullpup design such as lower situational awareness and poor ergonomics for left-handed shooters. It’s compact design allows it to have a high barrel-to-length ratio. The ASh-12.7 is optimized for urban, close-quarters combat where space is at a premium, and range is limited by walls and buildings. Generally speaking, this result is less pressure in the case when the primer is struck, and less pressure behind the bullet during is movement through the barrel. This means that the brass case does not have a bottleneck where the bullet is seated, but rather is the same diameter around the base and the neck. The case is conventional brass, although it is a straight wall cartridge, an unusual feature in modern rifle ammunition, more akin to ammunition used in revolvers. Despite its enormous caliber, the STs-130 is used in individual small arms. While the M2 is a crew-served weapon, meaning there is usually two or more people needed to operate the weapon, the 12.7x55mm STs-130 cartridge is not. 50 BMG round used the M2 Browning machine gun. The 12.7x55mm STs-130 cartridge is massive- the same diameter as the. Here are two highly-specialized Russian bullpup platforms.įirst the round. These two platforms are optimized for urban and close-quarters combat- and fire enormous. While most of those Soviet designs are forty or more years old (and were never standard issue), Russia does have several bullpups in their armories that fill very specific niche roles. Russia has a rich history designing exotic bullpups in variety configurations and calibers.

50 bmg subsonic rounds