.577 Tyrannosaur
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| .577 Tyrannosaur | ||
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 From Left to right: .577 Tyrannosaur with 750gr Woodleigh soft, .308 Winchester for comparison, .577 Tyrannosaur with 750 Barnes Banded Solid. |
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| Type | Rifle | |
| Place of origin |  United States |
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| Production history | ||
| Designed | 1993 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Parent case | New Design | |
| Case type | Rimless, Bottleneck | |
| Bullet diameter | 0.585 in (14.9 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | 0.6135 in (15.58 mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | 0.673 in (17.1 mm) | |
| Base diameter | 0.688 in (17.5 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | 0.688 in (17.5 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | 0.063 in (1.6 mm) | |
| Case length | 2.990 in (75.9 mm) | |
| Overall length | 3.710 in (94.2 mm) | |
| Rifling twist | 1 in 12 in (305 mm) | |
| Primer type | Large Rifle Magnum | |
| Maximum pressure | 65,000 psi (450 MPa) | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 750 gr (49 g) Monolithic Solid | 2,480 ft/s (760 m/s) | 10,240 ft·lbf (13,880 J) |
| Test barrel length: 26 in Source: A-Square Any Shot You Want |
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The .577 Tyrannosaur or .577 T-rex is a type of cartridge developed by A-Square in 1993 for big game hunting in Africa. The .577 contains a .585-inch (14.9 mm) diameter 750-grain (49 g) Monolithic Solid Projectile which when fired moves at 2,460 ft/s (750 m/s) producing 10,180 foot-pounds force (13,800 J) of muzzle energy.[1] The production model from A-square is based on their Hannibal rifle platform.[2]
References
- ^ Alphin, Arthur B. (1996). Any Shot You Want (First edition ed.). On Target Press. ISBN 0-9643683-1-5.
- ^ http://a-squareco.com/Rifles.html
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