Two Big Reasons the ArmaLite AR50 Actually Doesn’t Produce That Much Recoil

Bnbfirearms19 Feb, 2025Business

The .50 BMG can produce more than 80 ft-lbs of recoil energy, which, to be curt, is ridiculous. Just for comparison, let’s consider the .300 Win Mag, which is generally considered another hard-kicking cartridge; it only produces around 30 ft-lbs. The .50 BMG kicks nearly three times as hard.