In response to the .50 Caliber BMG Regulation Act of 2004, which banned future sales of .50 BMG shoulder-fired rifles in California, long-range shooters in that state have begun to adopt this cartridge as a manner of following the new legislation.
In response to the .50 Caliber BMG Regulation Act of 2004, which prohibited the sale of .50 BMG shoulder-fired rifles in California, long-range shooters in that state have started using alternative cartridges to comply with the legislation.