July 7th, 2008  
sven hassell
Centurion
 
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Easy-8
That weapon would probably end up weighing 30 lbs and carrying around the ammo for that thing would also be heavy as hell thus making it simply not practical to carry into combat. But it may interest you to know that there are 20mm and legend has it 25mm anti-material rifles out their.

Anzio 20mm Anti-Material Rifle



20mm compared in size to other rounds

This is another monster round,you wouldnt like to get hit with!


RT-20 in firing position. Anyone can wonder if the backblast from the reactive counter-recoil tube (above the barrel) won't tear off the shooters' backpack at the moment of fire...

cartridge size comparision: .50 BMG (top) and the 20x110mm Hispano (below)
image courtesy: A.Williams, http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk
Caliber: 20x110mm Hispano
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