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. Only three of these rifles were made, and the original loading was a 2600 grain cast bullet moving at 2200 fps (670m/s), for a whopping 28,000 foot-pounds of muzzle energy . There are some antitank rifles that produce more, but nothing comparable in both energy and bore diameter in the sporting realm.
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These formidable weapons were used for commercial hunting, bringing down whole flocks of wildfowl with a single blast. In a 110 lb rifle, this will develop well over 200 foot-pounds force of free recoil energy. 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.
But, needless to say, someone had to build a handgun capable of firing it. The.700 Nitro Express (17.8x89mmR) big game cartridge, which was created in 1988 and is still one of the most powerful big game rounds in use today, is a good example of this. Late last year, a single round, not a box, had been retailing for between $80 and $120, and that was thought dependentlese to be a good price. 97% original polished blue finish remains with some scattered light pitting visible on the barrel and handling marks overall. The stock has a few areas of wear mostly confined to the underside, and grip areas. This is the largest and heaviest sporting rifle writer has ever seen, and an impressive testament to the gunsmithing arts.
However, while these didn’t require paperwork to buy, the rounds are costly and could be destructive to a bank account. A single .950 JDJ round was priced at around $40 and that was back in 2012, and prices have only gone up. A bigger issue could be that even trying to find the ammunition today could be a Herculean task to say the least. Even the .50 BMG, which has a kinetic energy of around 13,000–15,000 foot-pounds force (18,000–20,000 joules) delivers less than half the energy. 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 . The muzzle energy of the .950 JDJ is comparable to the kinetic energy of a 2,800 pounds automobile traveling at 20 miles per hour .
Ohio-based Firearm and cartridge manufacturer SSK Industries has unveiled their .950 JDJ rifle. Billed as the largest centerfire rifle ever made, only three of these guns have ever been built. The .950 JDJ highlighted in the video below is a prototype which weighs 50 pounds. The other two rifles which were manufactured weigh in at 110 pounds.
This big-bore rifle’s rounds are similar in size to 20mm anti-aircraft rounds and weigh around half a pound each. However, the.950 JDJ was still able to qualify for the “sporting usage exception” under BATFE regulations, which meant that the ammunition is not a destructive device. Even though there was no paperwork needed to purchase these, the rounds are expensive and could have a negative impact on a bank account. The fact that it could be impossible to even look for the ammunition today could be a bigger problem. Each round for this big-bore rifle weighs in at around half a pound, and it is similar in size to a 20mm anti-aircraft round. And yet, the .950 JDJ still managed to fall with under the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives “sporting use exception,” which meant the ammunition isn’t a destructive device.
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SSK Industries manufactured only three of these rifles, and as of 2014 SSK no long produced ammunition for it. Manufactured without sight, on the super heavyweight Krieger barrel, enormous eight chamber muzzle brake, and fitted with a Burris 7x scope. The barrel is marked “SSK 950 JDJ Gun Number One” in fancy script lettering on the left side. 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. Mounted on a McMillan style extra large benchrest style stock with a solid recoil pad. Includes two reloading dies, approximately 23 loaded rounds, 63 empty casings, two wood loading blocks, and approximately 90 cast lead bullets.