The rifle scope, a Burris 7× scope, has significant eye relief to prevent any injury to the eye socket. just have an anti car gun. It would be very interesting to see the results of that shot (assuming they hit). Even when fired from a 110-pound rifle, the free recoil energy would be over 200 foot-pounds (270 J) without a muzzle brake. 279 Posts . To load the weapon, the bolt is removed and the rim of a round is inserted into a U-shaped retainer in the bolt face. Shooting usually involves a heavy "lead sled" or similar shooting rest, and the rifle scope has significant eye relief to avoid injuring the ocular orbit. Not sure if they can be imported here. SSK only manufactured three of these rifles and as of 2014 no longer produces the ammunition. Would I be missing the point if I asked for a suppressor so I didn’t annoy the neighbors if I was “plinking” in the garden? If they make a hollow point it could be a nice place to store car keys or cuff links, maybe a dog bowl for an old hound with arthritis. Production ended Production information Your email address will not be published. 50–110 pounds (23–50 kilograms) Cartridge; Rifles; Ballistics; References; Cartridge.950 JDJ cases are approximately 70 mm in length, and are based on a 20×110mm case shortened and necked up to accept the .950 in (24.1 mm) bullet. The rifles use McMillan stocks and extraordinarily thick Krieger barrels bearing an 18 lb (8.2 kg) muzzle brake. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Here I am posing with a [thankfully inert] display cartridge. The muzzle energy of the .950 JDJ is comparable to the kinetic energy of a 2,800 pounds (1,300 kilograms) automobile traveling at 20 miles per hour (32 kilometres per hour). Case length [Source] • [Talk] lol. Discussion Starter • #1 • Jan ... well the gun actually does come with a warning not to shoot it on anything less than a lead sled and the gun itself weighs over 100 pounds. Or was it designed to be shot in standard .12 x70mm? Other name(s) The rifles use McMillan stocks and have extraordinarily thick Krieger barrels, with a 18 pound (8.2 kilograms) muzzle brake attached at the very end. Number built “Sporting Use”???? The action functions by removing the bolt from the receiver, placing the round directly into the bolt, and putting the whole assembly back into the receiver, similar to how anti-tank rifles are loaded. 4 in (100mm) Required fields are marked *. 670 m/s (2,200 ft/s) 2014 So, how does a projectile this size return in the direction from where it originated with enough force to break a man’s leg? United States of America The action functions by removing the bolt from the receiver, placing the round directly into the bolt, and putting the whole assembly back into the receiver, similar to how anti-tank rifles are loaded. I am interested in purchasing a single .950 round, preferably live but would consider an accurate replica, for a friend who is an avid ammo collector. According to Knight Rifles, only 12 people have ever shot the .950 JDJ as a rifle and only 3 rifles were ever made. My friend Marco Rigido of New System Arms in Italy builds a bigger rifle – a full 1.00″ bolt gun firing 2500 to 2800 gr bullets. After reviewing the NRA’s range building guidelines, I don’t think I remember seeing anything about a curved, hard surface being used as a backstop. Gun Show Calendar; Competition Calendar; 950 JDJ Bullet. Jones The .950 JDJ is most notably used in the SSK .950 rifle. Muzzle velocity Your email address will not be published. Editor In Chief- TFB The bullet is fired at 670 meters per second (2,200 feet per second), and has a muzzle energy of 38,685 foot-pounds (52,450 J). 2.75 in (70mm) Again, I’d say this man was very “lucky” that his injuries were not life threatening, but from the looks of the location pictures, it appears this incident could have been avoided with a professionally built berm. They’re closer to $95 shipped for a live round (I know because I have one). No thanks, much rather meet booth babes…. SSK ceased production of the ammunition in 2014. The .950 JDJ is an extremely powerful, large-caliber rifle cartridge. Technical specifications I really want to buy one of these rounds, but don’t know where to get em.I want it inert so i don’t blow myself up & knock down a few buildings. I met a custom ammunition maker who’s willing to do the milling and lathing required to load up these beasts. SSK .950 rifle Projectiles are custom-made and most commonly weigh 3,600 grains (230 g) which is 8.2 ounces or over half a pound. Loaded cases are approximately the length of an empty .50 BMG case. Apparently one of the staff or volunteers at the event took the round from him, while telling him he wasn’t allowed to have it. SSK Industries With a gun this rare and powerful in-house, it was only a matter of time before the desire to shoot it became insurmountable. Really old trees. [1] This yields a muzzle energy of 38,685 foot-pounds force (52,450 joules). .950 JDJ cases are approximately 70 mm in length, and are based on a 20×110mm case shortened and necked up to accept the .950 in (24.1 mm) bullet. How soon before Smith and Wesson builds a 3 shot revolver for it? Overall length Do you like shooting big cartridges that has a huge kick? All things being equal, the man and other shoot participants got very lucky – a hit on a more vital part of the body could have easily been fatal. Gun Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. YOU CAN BUY AMMO AT http://www.ammo-one.com/. Jones The head-stamp reads "REPLICA .950 JDJ, and the projectiles are made SSK received a “Sporting Use Exception” to de-regulate the rifles. Commentdocument.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id", "ac64cb5caceac515a4b43100cf77f70e" );document.getElementById("c4d656aba8").setAttribute( "id", "comment" ); Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Shooting the .950 JDJ - Largest Sporting Rifle Made, "Fat Mac" - SSK Industries' .950 JDJ Rifle, https://guns.fandom.com/wiki/SSK_.950_rifle?oldid=75175. Contact Mr. Jones from SSK Industries and ask if he’ll make a live round for you. Positioned 200 – 300 yards from the targets and backstop, the unlucky onlooker “received” a ricochet from what appears to be a .950 JDJ. JD Jones’ .950 JDJ cartridge is a generally described as the largest sporting rifle cartridge ever produced, producing more energy than even the 4-bore cartridges that match it in bore diameter. L to R: .30-06, .700 Nitro Express, .950 JDJ, and 4-Bore rounds Shooting the 950 JDJ. The .950 JDJ (24.1x70mm) is a powerful large caliber rifle cartridge developed by American gunsmith and weapon designer J. D. Jones of SSK Industries.. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Caliber © 2020 Forgotten Weapons.Site developed by Cardinal Acres Web Development. The barrel is marked "SSK 950 JDJ Gun Number One" in fancy script lettering on the left side. 2006 Enjoy what you read on Forgotten Weapons? Enter your email address to receive notifications of new posts by email. Gun Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Projectiles are custom-made and most commonly weigh 3,600 grains (230 g) which is 8.2 ounces or over half a pound. Weapon type Production information 950 JDJ cases are approximately 70 mm in length, and are based on a 20×110mm case shortened and necked up to accept the .950 in (24.1 mm) bullet. Last weekend, a man attending a machine gun shoot was served up more than just a little belt fed action. Power factor = 8050; definitely makes major… ;->. Hunting armored cars? https://guns.fandom.com/wiki/.950_JDJ?oldid=85605. production by JDJ. The SSK .950 rifle, nicknamed Fat Mac, is an American single-shot rifle chambered in the extremely high-powered .950 JDJ round. Lastly, this leviathan long gun tips the Toledos at a whopping 61 pounds! Wanna launch a 1/2-pound bullet at 2300 feet per second? As its name implies, rifles chambered for the cartridge have a groove diameter of 0.950 in (24.1 mm). Other information It would take two or three of them to lift it. . As such, the rifle is not meant to be shouldered and is usually fired from a bench rest or a heavy bipod. Tags: .950 JDJ, injury, Ricochet, Rock wall backstop Last weekend, a man attending a machine gun shoot was served up more than just a little belt fed action. .950 JDJ seems to better to anyone wanting to have BIG projectile going quite fast. Contents. Muzzle velocity This means that the rifle could be bought and used by any American citizen that is at least 18 years of age without a criminal record, just like any Title I rifle; if the company did not receive said exemption, the rifle would have been classified as a Destructive Device due to having a rifled bore of more than 0.5 inches. The one shown in this video was the first and the lightest, weighing in at 50 lbs., sporting a 2400 grain bullet and 240 grains of powder. Cartridge type I presume weapon for it would accept also normal 12 gauge/70 mm ammunition. The ammo produced by SSK features solid 3,600 grain bullets and CNC-machined cartridge brass. J.D. Please consider, Colt’s Camp Perry Model Target Single Shot, https://sites.google.com/site/britmilammo/air-service-wwi-non-303-inch/-707-inch-12b, http://www.municion.org/12_70/12GaugeFromHell.htm. He did so for me late June of 2011. actually would just use a 600 nitro Express rifle…will stop anything pretty much. still kicks like a mule but still a stopper from old times that make it relevant still today. Year(s) designed Single shot It is built on an specially designed frame, the McMax frame, which was developed to handle the muzzle energy and pressure generated by the.950 jdj cartrige. Thus, in the United States, they can be owned like any other Title I rifle by an American citizen at age 18. The bolt is then re-inserted and the bolt handle moved down carefully to lock the action: this is necessary to prevent the firing pin dropping if the bolt is closed too sharply. As crafted by SSK Industries, .950 JDJ rifles use McMillan stocks and very large-diameter Krieger barrels fitted with a massive 18.2-lb muzzle brakes. 2006 The barrel is marked "SSK 950 JDJ Gun Number One" in fancy script lettering on the left side. For when you only get one shot to stop a bear. The.950 JDJ is an extremely powerful, large-caliber rifle cartridge. I have been a firm believer that – “Common Sense”, and – “Government” – isn’t synonymous! The ballistics of the .950 JDJ are more similar to that of the 20 mm autocannon round, which delivers approximately 39,500 foot-pounds force (53,600 joules). Previous posts listing such shells are a year old. Probably one of the biggest cartridge in the world is the .950 JDJ. 24.1×100mm It’s gonna cost you ($40 per round) and it’s gonna hurt. The Rigido rifles are legal in Italy, though. Action Just wow! Do you like shooting big cartridges that has a huge kick? It may break your ribs when you fire it, but the .950 JDJ has one advantage over other cartridges in the 20mm antiaircraft category: it has an almost-unique ATFE ‘sporting use exception’ which allows you to own it without jumping through the burning hoops of fire completing NFA paperwork required for ‘Destructive Devices.’ All right Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up . [citation needed], McBros 95 caliber rifle single-shot bolt-action rifle, "The SSK Industries .950 JDJ – The Largest Centerfire Rifle Ever Made", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=.950_JDJ&oldid=985413930, Articles with unsourced statements from October 2020, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 October 2020, at 20:29. [Source] • [Talk] "Recoil Considerations for Shoulder-Fired Weapons," Bruce P. Burns, Army Research Laboratory, May 2012. The sheer size, weight, and power of these rifles make them rather impractical for hunting use. Projectiles are custom-made and most commonly weigh 3,600 grains (230 g) which is 8.2 ounces or over half a pound.

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