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    Posted: Dec/27/2009 at 10:18pm
Not sure how I feel about this whole .50 caliber movement that MIL Sig is trying to get moving. I don't see it replacing .68, but it might be an  interesting addition. Is there any plans to carry a .50 caliber field paint at Battlefront?
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I don't expect to see it happen.  
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Originally posted by Kevin the Terrible Kevin the Terrible wrote:

I don't expect to see it happen.  


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They tried this years ago and it failed. Its gonna fail again so don't count on it


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Kingman is coming out with .50 cal spyders. Don't know if their any good. I know their is a discussion about bring your own paint that is not not .68 cal and letting the staff and refs know about it. I would not have a problem playing with someone if they buy a good quilaty paint and it's yellow the same color as field paint.
On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.
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When Tippmann starts making 50cal markers i'll get worried.


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Originally posted by Chappy Chappy wrote:

When Tippmann starts making 50cal markers...
 
...I'll buy one.
 
I think if it fails it'll be because no one wants to buy into it to the point where the manufacture of related items would be justified.
 
Performance wise, I can't imagine it being significantly better or worse. The big difference would be if it was more affordable or not.
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Im not to sure about the .50 cal rounds what would be advantages  to the ball rather than it might be cheaper to buy than .68 cal?
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I read that 50 cal ballistics are horrible compared to 68 cal.  Less mass = shorter range and easier for the wind to take off course.
On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero.
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M Carter brown had a good review on the subject and well pretty much debunked all the myths for 50 cal. 
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