THE RIFLE PLATFORM WE CHOSE
There are quite a few bolt-action .50 BMG (12.7x99mm) rifles that have been on the market, but the new Auto Ordnance manufactured (Skip Patel from 21st Tec’s design) TAO50 has a number of very intriguing features. To this author, one of the most important is the fact that it is a seriously accurate long-range rifle that can be readily changed from .50 BMG to .416 Barrett caliber.
While the .50BMG cartridge is well-known and respected, the Barrett .416 cartridge has won 3 out of the last 10 “King of Two Miles” competition, and last year, the stock, issue Barrett MRAD-ELR in .416 Barrett took second place in a field of custom long-range specialty rifles. The cartridge is highly respected by long range shooters, and the dual caliber bolt action rifle from Thompson, the TAO50, is capable of taking full advantage at extremely long ranges.
This was perfect for testing the HUXWRX FLOW 50. Barrett also has a new .416 cartridge with a .500 grain projectile, which we were able to test.