Banana Ballistics: The Most Insane Rifle Money Can Buy

Banana Ballistics: The Most Insane Rifle Money Can Buy

Have you ever thought about taping chicken wings to the muzzle brake of a 16-inch 50BMG? No? If you're searching for the fastest way to make shredded chicken tacos, Banana Ballistics has you covered in his latest video. In it, he talks about arguably the strangest and most unnecessary rifle ever made: the Noreen ULR mini rifle. Why a 16" barrel 50 BMG that weighs less than 17 lbs.? Sadly, I hate to break it to you, but the answer is, why not?

Antics aside, Banana Ballistics delves into the impressive ballistics (after all, it's in the channel's name) of the 50 BMG. For those unaware, the 50 BMG cartridge was developed as an anti-material round for the renowned Browning Machine Gun, M2 (or Ma Deuce). Its service history is legendary. But once Carlos Hathcock made an incredible shot using a modified M2 equipped with an Unertl riflescope—and set the then sniper kill shot record—people began to take notice. Over time, the 50 BMG has become synonymous with Barrett, the manufacturer of the M107, M82, and M99 series of 50 BMG rifles. Unfortunately for many, these rifles come with a hefty price tag; that's where a company like Noreen Firearms comes in. Noreen is producing budget-friendly 50 BMG rifles for the everyman. Cool, right? Now, back to the rifle's performance.

M2 Browing Machine Gun outfitted with a precision rifle scope. 

With a 660-grain projectile, the Noreen ULR reached velocities exceeding 2,300 fps, equating to approximately 8,100 ft/lbs of force. As shown in the video, that's sufficient to break through multiple concrete blocks and still leave a dent in a slab of AR500 steel. How does ball ammo perform against a ¾" piece of mild steel? Let's say I wouldn't want to be on the receiving end.

But is the rifle good or worth it? Unless you like the feel of 155 ft/lbs, that's totally up to the individual. 


MDT GRND-POD held up great with the recoil of the 50 BMG. 

I encourage you to watch the video to see what Banana Ballistics thinks. However, the most impressive aspect is how well the optic and the MDT GRND-POD stood up under impressive recoil. Especially considering that the GRND-POD isn't the tank the Ckye-POD is. That's quite a bit of recoil—even with a muzzle brake—for any bipod to handle. If you enjoy tongue-in-cheek (or chicken-on-gun) type content, check out Banana Ballistics.

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