Wana build a wildcat rifle?

[RED333]

http://www.guns.com/2013/07/03/save-the-navys-mark-7-16-inch50-caliber-cannons-big-sticks-speak-loudly-videos/

 

All joking aside, shame these are going away.

[Caster]

I'm confused about the nomenclature. What's a 16" gun a .50 caliber have in common?

[nightrunner]

It explained in the article.

"The barrel length was 66 feet, 8-inches, which gives them an artillery ‘caliber’ (length times bore) of 50, this led to their designation of 16-inch/50-caliber guns."

[Monkeyman2500]

Just another reason we get no respect in the world. These plus a few more need to be cruising around the waters just as a reminder.

[Caster]

It explained in the article.
"The barrel length was 66 feet, 8-inches, which gives them an artillery ‘caliber’ (length times bore) of 50, this led to their designation of 16-inch/50-caliber guns."

I read that. Doesn't mean I understand the reasoning behind it.
If its got a groove diameter of 16 inches, then it'd be 16. I guess I'm just simple minded.

[Superman]

length divided by bore 66ft-8" is 800 inches divided by 16 inch bore equals 50

 

so a 16/45 caliber had a 16in bore and a 60ft(720in) barrel.

 

I dont know why they would call it a 16in/50caliber, that makes me think a 50cal round with a 16" barrel. Sounds like an AR15 chambered in 50 beowulf.lol