12.7×55mm STs-130 - Wikipedia
12.7×55mm STs-130 - Wikipedia. The 12.7×55mm cartridge is used in some Russian firearms such as the VKS bullpup sniper rifle, the ShAK-12 bullpup battle rifle and the RSh-12 revolver. The cartridge can carry a projectile weighing between from 108 grains and 1173 grains and is predominantly used to fire heavy subsonic loads.
ShAK-12 - Wikipedia
The ammunition used for the ShAK-12 is the 12.7×55mm straight-walled, rimless brass case based on .338 Lapua Magnum, originally developed by the same organization that developed the silenced VKS sniper rifle. [3]
Meet The RSh-12: The Most Powerful Revolver in The World is …
Sep 17, 2014 · One of the interesting aspects of the 12.7x55mm cartridge is that it is capable of being loaded with very, very light bullets for caliber; one aluminum-cored loading has been reported to be as light as 7 grams (108 grains).
RSh-12 - Wikipedia
The RSh-12 (Russian: Револьвер Штурмовой калибра 12,7, romanized: Revolver Shturmovoy kalibra 12.7, lit. 'Assault revolver calibre 12.7') is a Russian-made revolver chambered in 12.7×55mm STs-130.
The VKS: Russia's other 12.7x55mm Rifle | thefirearmblog.com
Dec 21, 2011 · The VKS: Russia's other 12.7x55mm Rifle. by Steve Johnson. Updated: January 9th, 2013. I recently wrote about the ASh-12, the new 12.7x55mm assault rifle developed at TsKIB SOO (KBP). Its older brother, or maybe third-cousin-twice-remove would be more accurate, is the KBP VKS Sniper Rifle.
New Russian TsKIB ASh-12 .50 Cal (12.7x55mm) Bullpup Rifle
The 12.7x55mm is a thumper of a cartridge. It is similar in size, and probably power, to the .50 Beowulf. To help mitigate recoil, the ASh-12 is fitted with a large two-baffle muzzle brake.
12.7×55mm STs-130 | Gun Wiki | Fandom
The 12.7x55mm is a Russian cartridge designed in 2002, for the VKS. The cartridge was designed especially for the VKS, and for the need for a heavy subsonic cartridge. The cartridge is based on the .338 Lapua Magnum, however, it has similarities with the .50 Beowulf.
VKS / VSSK (BKC / Vykhlop) - Military Factory
Jul 17, 2018 · The rifle fires the massive 12.7x55mm STs-130 cartridge which is highly suitable against "soft" targets (such as enemy infantry, even if clad in body armor) and lightly-armored vehicles. Additionally, the rifle has the power to knock out individual exposed systems on deadlier battlefield vehicles such as Main Battle Tanks (MBTs).
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In late November, Russia’s FSB spetsnaz special forces unveiled one of their most powerful guns at a firing range in suburban Moscow — the silent 12.7x55mm-caliber ASh-12 assault...
ShAK-12 12.7 mm assault rifle system - YouTube
ShAK-12 is large-caliber system loaded with the 12,7×55 cartridge with different types of ammunition. The ShAK-12 assault system is a modular heavy assault r...