.50 Action Express | 50 AE Ammo | Desert Eagle Calibre 50 AE Ammo | 50 AE vs 50 Bmg
Magnum Research has long been known for hard hitting firearms. Magnum Research .50 Action Express is the perfect choice to feed these heavy hitters. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.
The .50 Action Express is a large-caliber handgun cartridge, best known for its usage in the Desert Eagle. Developed in 1988 by American Evan Whildin of Action Arms, the .50 AE is one of the most powerful pistol cartridges in production
The .50 Action Express (AE), also known as the 12.7×33mmRB, is a large-caliber handgun cartridge that gained fame for its use in the Desert Eagle pistol. Here are some key details about this powerful cartridge:
- Origin and Development:
- The .50 AE was designed in 1988 by Evan Whildin of Action Arms in the United States.
- It was specifically intended for use in the Desert Eagle pistol, manufactured by Israeli Military Industries (IMI) and Magnum Research1.
- Cartridge Specifications:
- Bullet Diameter: The actual bullet diameter is 0.500 inches (12.7 mm).
- Case Type: Rebated and straight.
- Base Diameter: 0.543 inches (13.8 mm).
- Rim Diameter: Same as the .44 Remington Magnum cartridge.
- Maximum Pressure: 36,000 psi (250 MPa).
- Ballistic Performance: Factory loads can produce nearly 1,800 ft⋅lbf (2,400 J) of muzzle energy1.
- Polygonal Rifling and Legal Challenges:
- Initially, the .50 AE had a bore diameter of 0.500 inches with conventional rifling.
- However, the switch to polygonal rifling caused the gauge plug to drop through, making the gun a destructive device under Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (BATFE) regulations.
- The actual bullet diameter was then reduced to the current 0.500 inches (12.7 mm) to comply with regulations1.
- Recoil and Other Firearms:
- Recoil of the .50 AE in the Desert Eagle pistol is substantial but only marginally more severe than the .44 Magnum.
- Other firearms chambered for the .50 AE include the AMT AutoMag V, LAR Grizzly Win Mag, Magnum Research BFR, and the Freedom Arms Model 5551.
Product Information
| Cartridge | 50 AE Ammo |
| Best Use | Hunting |
| Grain Weight | 350 Grains |
| Quantity | 500 Round |
| Muzzle Velocity | 1411 Feet Per Second |
| Muzzle Energy | 1547 Foot Pounds |
| Bullet Style | Jacketed Soft Point |
| Lead Free | No |
| Case Type | Nickel Plated |
| Primer | Boxer |
| Corrosive | No |
| Reloadable | Yes |
Delivery Information
| Shipping Weight | |
| DOT-Regulated | Yes |




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