14.9 mm SOP, high ( 1.85) ballistic coefficient , 3,350 fps 42,104 ft/lbs .5 MOA

a 105 pound extra long range bolt-action the 2010 - 2012 48-inch barrel rifle project that gained an ATF “Sporting Purposes” exemption

3 companies were involved in the development of the 14.9x102mm SOP ELR high ( 1.85) ballistic coefficient very long (4 inch) & extra heavy (1,690 grain) projectile with a 3,350 fps muzzle velocity for a 42,104 ft/lbs muzzle energy with a .5 MOA accuracy at 3000 yards & supersonic at 5400 yards packaged in a necked down 20mm Vulcan parent case

very similar to & or based on the 14.5 mm variant of the Denel NTW but with more extreme specs

https://archive.vn/DXVRq
https://archive.vn/k67JU
https://archive.vn/grJSX
https://archive.vn/7uZEH
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denel_NTW-20
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/14.5%C3%97114mm
https://monolithicmunitions.com/monolithic-blog/

the snipershide thread was destroyed due to ego & infighting ?

https://web.archive.org/web/20120701042853/http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2197743