14.5mm JDJ
Rifle cartridge
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The 14.5mm JDJ is a rifle cartridge originally created by SSK Industries of Wintersville, Ohio.[1][2] SSK Industries is now SSK Firearms and no longer appears to sell the cartridge.
| 14.5mm JDJ | ||||||||
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| Type | Rifle | |||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||
| Production history | ||||||||
| Manufacturer | SSK Industries | |||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||
| Parent case | .50 BMG | |||||||
| Bullet diameter | .585 in (14.9 mm) | |||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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Overview
It uses the .50 BMG case with the neck opened up to accept a .585 in (14.9 mm) bullet. It fires the 1,173-grain (76.0 g) bullet at 2,700 ft/s (820 m/s) with the fire-formed load. The Barnes 750-grain (49 g) bullet can also be loaded to 3,000 ft/s (910 m/s). It has a destructive device exemption. Only rifles chambered for the .50 BMG can be converted to this caliber.