"largest center fire rifle ever made"

**WillBrink** · 10-15-12, 09:03

Can't think of one practical use for this silly thing, but boys will be boys

"Put aside your girly-man .458 Win Mag or your wimpy .50 cal and watch guys shoot a real gun, the largest center fire rifle ever made, the .950 JDJ by SSK Industries (Ohio).

Only three were ever made. This was the lightest, the carbine version, weighing in at 50 lbs. It shoots a .95 caliber 2,400 grain bullet at *2,100 fps using 240 grains of powder, which generates 25,400 f/lbs of muzzle energy and 277 f/lbs of recoil energy.
Each round costs $40."

See:

http://www.staged.com/video?v=q0eb

**TahoeLT** · 10-15-12, 11:37

Always seemed to me that it's kind of cheating to claim a "record" like that if you put that thing in the same category as practical, usable rifles. If the goal is just to make a gigantic "rifle" that has no practical purpose, then sure, you'll end up with the largest rifle.

**WillBrink** · 10-15-12, 11:55

Originally Posted by TahoeLT

Always seemed to me that it's kind of cheating to claim a "record" like that if you put that thing in the same category as practical, usable rifles. If the goal is just to make a gigantic "rifle" that has no practical purpose, then sure, you'll end up with the largest rifle.

Yup, I'd say that sums it up. It's clearly in the "'Cause I wanted to build one!!!" category and of no actual practical value as a rifle I can think of, but fire arms with no practical value are a tradition!