14.5mm JDJ
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14.5mm JDJ
| 14.5mm JDJ | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | |
| Place of origin |  United States |
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| Production history | ||
| Manufacturer | SSK Industries | |
| Specifications | ||
| Parent case | .50 BMG | |
| Bullet diameter | .585 in (14.9 mm) | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 1,173 gr (76.0 g) | 2,700 ft/s (820 m/s) | 18,992 ft·lbf (25,750 J) |
The 14.5mm JDJ was created by SSK Industries of Wintersville, Ohio.[1]
Overview
It uses the .50 BMG case with the neck opened up to accept a .585 in (14.9 mm) bullet. It fires the 1,173-grain (76.0 g) bullet at 2,700 ft/s (820 m/s) with the fire-formed load. The Barnes 750-grain (49 g) bullet can also be loaded to 3,000 ft/s (910 m/s). It has a destructive device exemption. Only rifles chambered for the .50 BMG can be converted to this caliber.
References
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- ^ "14.5mm JDJ". SSK Industries. Archived from the original on 07 September 2010. http://web.archive.org/web/20100907211839/http://www.sskindustries.com/14_5.htm. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
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