Barrett 25mm

[Guest Jcochran88]

Was watching outdoor channel's "impossible shots", and Ronnie was on there talking about the new 25 mm. All I can say is wow!

[nightrunner]

i just read something on the net the other day about it, just that it was in development, but figured it was an old article

[Guest david_g17]

i wonder what the recoil is like.

[TripleDigitRide]

i wonder what the recoil is like.

I'd imagine, with the combination of the 25mm round and shorter barrel, recoil is going to be pretty stout.

[nightrunner]

posted on a military/defense site

"As for absolute caliber, the “biggest” rifle out there is the Barret XM-109 25mm payload rifle. Firing a low-velosity, scaled down version of the 30mm M789 HEDP (High Explosive Dual Purpose) ammunition used by the AH-64 Apache attack helicopter, the XM-109 is capable of penetrating just under 40mm of armor, and, when used with the Barrett Optical Ranging System (BORS) has an effective range of 2,500m. Yet, like the IWS 2000, the 33-pound XM-109 is still in a developmental status (currently the felt recoil of the XM-109 is outside maximum Army tolerances.)"

[titan14]

Did anyone see the M107 clip on the Military Channel?.....that thing is BAD A$$!!!!!!!

[Guest Jcochran88]

On the show they Ronnie Barret was saying that the recoil was just a little more than the 50. They have improved it with some kind of hydrolic recoil system.

[R1100R]

Not the first one around:

Lahti L-39 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[nightrunner]

Not the first one around:

Lahti L-39 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

that one is only a 20mm but its case is over twice as long(138mm vs. barretts 59mm)

[R1100R]

that one is only a 20mm but its case is over twice as long(138mm vs. barretts 59mm)

Yes but that weapon went into active service 70 years ago.

[Guest david_g17]

the Lahti is much, much more difficult to carry:

[mcurrier]

Sweet! I like that Barrett.

My birthday is this coming Tuesday, maybe if all you guys chip in..........

[Guest c_o_jones]

[RoDan]

The barrel on the Barrett is too short isn't it? Will it not be considered an SBR? It says 17.6 inches.

[Guest david_g17]

The barrel on the Barrett is too short isn't it? Will it not be considered an SBR? It says 17.6 inches.

I'm willing to accept a pinned, extra long muzzle break model.

[nightrunner]

legal barrel length on a rifle is 16".

but it doenst really matter because with a 25mm bore, it i well over the maximum bore of .5000 inches and will therefore be classified as a destructive device and subject to NFA registration

[Guest Linoge]

Sarah Brady is going to flip her lid... If they thought 50's could knock down airliners, this should be able to take out the ISS.

[Guest pontiac_fiero_g]

legal barrel length on a rifle is 16".

but it doenst really matter because with a 25mm bore, it i well over the maximum bore of .5000 inches and will therefore be classified as a destructive device and subject to NFA registration

what is cool about that is that a .50bmg is actually .510 and should thereby be classified as destructive but the saving grace is that the barrel is only .50 and the bullet actually shrinks in for the tightest possible fit.

[nightrunner]

i vote for getting a M82-A1 and then buying the 25mm upper for it

since money obviously isnt a problem if you get a 25mm anyways...

[Guest smittyb]

I can't remember the web site, but there is a guy out there that has wildcated a 20mm round down to a 50 cal bullet. I belive he sells the rifles. Now that is pretty darn cool.