Guy shooting 20mm 'recoilless' rifle (video)

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  • tuoder

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    Video:

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yx7AfAyEies]YouTube - 20mm Recoilless Rifle[/ame]

    Ammo pic (that's .50BMG next to it):

    50BMG_size_comparison.JPG
     

    jbombelli

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    Recoilless? Wouldn't that significantly lower the muzzle velocity? And how do they make it recoilless unless the empty case is flying out the back at high velocity?

    Nope.

    I don't think I like it.

    I much prefer Anzio Ironworks' 20mm rifle. I just wish I had the money for one.


    Or a Lahti anti-tank rifle. Those are semi-auto if I recall correctly...
     

    tuoder

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    Recoilless? Wouldn't that significantly lower the muzzle velocity? And how do they make it recoilless unless the empty case is flying out the back at high velocity?

    Nope.

    I don't think I like it.

    I much prefer Anzio Ironworks' 20mm rifle. I just wish I had the money for one.


    Or a Lahti anti-tank rifle. Those are semi-auto if I recall correctly...

    Recoilless rifles aren't actually recoilless. They are called that due to recoil-reducing features that make the rifle have less recoil.
     
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