.50 Caliber Ball
9 firearms in catalog
Also known as: 0.50 in lead round ball, 12.7mm round ball, .55 caliber lead ball
Cartridge specifications
| Bullet Diameter | 12.7 mm (0.500") |
| Typical Bullet Weight | 16.8 g (259 gr) |
| Typical Muzzle Velocity | 300 m/s (984 fps) |
| Typical Muzzle Energy | 756 J (558 ft·lbf) |
Firearms chambered in .50 Caliber Ball
- Cookson Repeater — John Cookson · Rifle · 1686
- Forsyth Pistol — Alexander Forsyth & Co. · Pistol · 1807
- Kentucky Long Rifle — American Gunsmiths (various) · Rifle · 1750
- Nock Volley Gun — Henry Nock · Rifle · 1779
- Pennsylvania Rifle — Various Gunsmiths · Rifle · 1720
- Queen Anne Pistol — English Gunmakers (various) · Pistol · 1660
- Tanegashima (Japanese Matchlock) — Japanese Gunsmiths (generic) · Rifle · 1543
- Tanegashima Matchlock — Japanese Gunsmiths (generic) · Rifle · 1543
- Wheellock Pistol — Historical Gunsmiths (generic) · Pistol · 1517