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Re: new to 50 bmg
Didn't think it was fair to shoot a 50cal at anything under 1000 yards. Big difference in 500 to 1000 yards and even bigger difference beyond that. Way more than just getting behind the trigger and aiming at the target. You're 300 would be good practice to beyond 1000 and give you good cheap(er) practice before you start sending ten dollar bills downrange.
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Didn't think it was fair to shoot a 50cal at anything under 1000 yards. Big difference in 500 to 1000 yards and even bigger difference beyond that. Way more than just getting behind the trigger and aiming at the target. You're 300 would be good practice to beyond 1000 and give you good cheap(er) practice before you start sending ten dollar bills downrange.
Have fun
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Re: new to 50 bmg
point well taken. is there any courses givin for long range shooting around alabama? have been shooting and reloading well over 20 years just getting in to long range shooting that far hard to find around here. willing to travel if anyone has any info for me thanks
point well taken. is there any courses givin for long range shooting around alabama? have been shooting and reloading well over 20 years just getting in to long range shooting that far hard to find around here. willing to travel if anyone has any info for me thanks
Re: new to 50 bmg
Hey david3420 I recently picked up a 50 bmg and love it! I recently made a video you can check out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oygpUca1hkk
Hey david3420 I recently picked up a 50 bmg and love it! I recently made a video you can check out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oygpUca1hkk
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thats great wish i had a place to shoot that far. been wanting a 50 for about 3 years did my reserch and finnaly talked wife into it (still not sure how) and bought the ar-50a1 it is awsome to shoot congrats on your shot!
thats great wish i had a place to shoot that far. been wanting a 50 for about 3 years did my reserch and finnaly talked wife into it (still not sure how) and bought the ar-50a1 it is awsome to shoot congrats on your shot!
Re: new to 50 bmg
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: david3420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">any advise for a newbee? </div></div>
Sell it and get something else. The fifties can be addictive. Welcome to the addiction.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: david3420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">any advise for a newbee? </div></div>
Sell it and get something else. The fifties can be addictive. Welcome to the addiction.
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Some good general advice is to try and find someone to go shooting with as they can help you read the wind.
I try to go shooting every weekend so does get expensive. I usually shoot about 10-20 rounds so at at say $4 a pop that gets to be an expensive hobby. When you compare it to going out drinking or eating out as a lot of people do it's all relative.
And don't just not go shooting when the wind is blowing 10-20 MPH. A lot of folks can shoot when there is little to no wind. Being able to read the wind is what sets us apart.
Some good general advice is to try and find someone to go shooting with as they can help you read the wind.
I try to go shooting every weekend so does get expensive. I usually shoot about 10-20 rounds so at at say $4 a pop that gets to be an expensive hobby. When you compare it to going out drinking or eating out as a lot of people do it's all relative.
And don't just not go shooting when the wind is blowing 10-20 MPH. A lot of folks can shoot when there is little to no wind. Being able to read the wind is what sets us apart.
Re: new to 50 bmg
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: david3420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">point well taken. is there any courses givin for long range shooting around alabama? have been shooting and reloading well over 20 years just getting in to long range shooting that far hard to find around here. willing to travel if anyone has any info for me thanks</div></div>
Barrett puts on a long range course that is dedicated to the 50s you may want to go to their web site and take a look at the course and the dates they put on the class
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: david3420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">point well taken. is there any courses givin for long range shooting around alabama? have been shooting and reloading well over 20 years just getting in to long range shooting that far hard to find around here. willing to travel if anyone has any info for me thanks</div></div>
Barrett puts on a long range course that is dedicated to the 50s you may want to go to their web site and take a look at the course and the dates they put on the class
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oneshot.onehit</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Barrett puts on a long range course that is dedicated to the 50s you may want to go to their web site and take a look at the course and the dates they put on the class </div></div>
They prefer you to use a Barrett rifle for their course in case something goes wrong it can be fixed easier. They will take a person with another brand rifle though.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oneshot.onehit</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Barrett puts on a long range course that is dedicated to the 50s you may want to go to their web site and take a look at the course and the dates they put on the class </div></div>
They prefer you to use a Barrett rifle for their course in case something goes wrong it can be fixed easier. They will take a person with another brand rifle though.
Re: new to 50 bmg
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oneshot.onehit</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: david3420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">point well taken. is there any courses givin for long range shooting around alabama? have been shooting and reloading well over 20 years just getting in to long range shooting that far hard to find around here. willing to travel if anyone has any info for me thanks</div></div>
Barrett puts on a long range course that is dedicated to the 50s you may want to go to their web site and take a look at the course and the dates they put on the class </div></div>
Take I-65 North. Barrett is in Murfreesboro, TN.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: oneshot.onehit</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: david3420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">point well taken. is there any courses givin for long range shooting around alabama? have been shooting and reloading well over 20 years just getting in to long range shooting that far hard to find around here. willing to travel if anyone has any info for me thanks</div></div>
Barrett puts on a long range course that is dedicated to the 50s you may want to go to their web site and take a look at the course and the dates they put on the class </div></div>
Take I-65 North. Barrett is in Murfreesboro, TN.
Re: new to 50 bmg
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wspe1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You should join the FCSA they will teach you everything you need to know and you will get started off right.</div></div>
+1 on teh FCSA. Also wait for good deals on components if you are going to reload. I will tell you it will run you a min on $700 to $800 to load your first round if you go retail and buy the cheapest equipment. Won't even tell you what I got into mine but my press alone was $1300. Here is one of my seater dies. That is one of those tiny .308 dies next to it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: wspe1</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You should join the FCSA they will teach you everything you need to know and you will get started off right.</div></div>
+1 on teh FCSA. Also wait for good deals on components if you are going to reload. I will tell you it will run you a min on $700 to $800 to load your first round if you go retail and buy the cheapest equipment. Won't even tell you what I got into mine but my press alone was $1300. Here is one of my seater dies. That is one of those tiny .308 dies next to it.
Re: new to 50 bmg
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: david3420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks for advise going to reload for it just not in a hurry to do so. going to buy equipment a little at a time. i reload for 16 different calibers now so ill just take my time. </div></div>
If you shop around you can get a Lee press & dies for the .50 for about $195. Not top of the line but plenty good enough to start. I have seen them on eBay and at Graf's for that price.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: david3420</div><div class="ubbcode-body">thanks for advise going to reload for it just not in a hurry to do so. going to buy equipment a little at a time. i reload for 16 different calibers now so ill just take my time. </div></div>
If you shop around you can get a Lee press & dies for the .50 for about $195. Not top of the line but plenty good enough to start. I have seen them on eBay and at Graf's for that price.
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David i live in north alabama not to far from birmingham and also struggle to find somewhere to shoot hte 50 we shoot some at my farm but are limited to 400 yards if you find somewhere worth going close spread hte word everywhere i find wont let you shoot the 50's
David i live in north alabama not to far from birmingham and also struggle to find somewhere to shoot hte 50 we shoot some at my farm but are limited to 400 yards if you find somewhere worth going close spread hte word everywhere i find wont let you shoot the 50's
Re: new to 50 bmg
My advise is to stock up on reloading components. My guess is that 50cals will probably be banned very very soon
My advise is to stock up on reloading components. My guess is that 50cals will probably be banned very very soon
Re: new to 50 bmg
What glass are you putting on it? You will want some good glass for long range.
What glass are you putting on it? You will want some good glass for long range.
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We had to modify both the Lee sizer and seater but the kit overall is pretty good. A lathe and someone that knows how to run it is all that's needed. Had to modify the seating stem to work with the AMAX bullet and take material off the bottom of the sizer to get it to size M2 fired brass down to the FA spec.
We had to modify both the Lee sizer and seater but the kit overall is pretty good. A lathe and someone that knows how to run it is all that's needed. Had to modify the seating stem to work with the AMAX bullet and take material off the bottom of the sizer to get it to size M2 fired brass down to the FA spec.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MALLARD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">new huh ? lol.
your friend will sell you 50 cal rounds for 2.50 each ? LOL , you'll end up with 5 foot groups at 1000y.
personally , i wouldnt put my safety in the hands of my friend...
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just got 100 rnds of my friends ammo "summit ammo" crying yet? it shoots great. its not what you know its who you know,and got it in two days because i go strait to the man that builds it.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MALLARD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">new huh ? lol.
your friend will sell you 50 cal rounds for 2.50 each ? LOL , you'll end up with 5 foot groups at 1000y.
personally , i wouldnt put my safety in the hands of my friend...
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just got 100 rnds of my friends ammo "summit ammo" crying yet? it shoots great. its not what you know its who you know,and got it in two days because i go strait to the man that builds it.
Re: new to 50 bmg
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cowboy Joe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What glass are you putting on it? You will want some good glass for long range. </div></div>
put a 16x42 super sniper on it for now spent all my money on the gun it seems to hold up well will up grade in the future
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Cowboy Joe</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What glass are you putting on it? You will want some good glass for long range. </div></div>
put a 16x42 super sniper on it for now spent all my money on the gun it seems to hold up well will up grade in the future
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alpha211</div><div class="ubbcode-body">David i live in north alabama not to far from birmingham and also struggle to find somewhere to shoot hte 50 we shoot some at my farm but are limited to 400 yards if you find somewhere worth going close spread hte word everywhere i find wont let you shoot the 50's </div></div>
they are suppose to be opening a 1200 yrd range in talledega in the near future and will let you shoot the 50 there but after the shooting in conn. who knows what will happen.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Alpha211</div><div class="ubbcode-body">David i live in north alabama not to far from birmingham and also struggle to find somewhere to shoot hte 50 we shoot some at my farm but are limited to 400 yards if you find somewhere worth going close spread hte word everywhere i find wont let you shoot the 50's </div></div>
they are suppose to be opening a 1200 yrd range in talledega in the near future and will let you shoot the 50 there but after the shooting in conn. who knows what will happen.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MALLARD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">shoots great ? lets see your 20 shot group at 1000y then.
... summit ammo is garbage. </div></div>
why are there so many a-holes on this forum that must try to degrade anyone that does not use the same stuff they do? do you stop on the side of the road when some old lady has a flat tire just to say "you stupid bit** you should have bought a more expensive tire" or do you offer to change it for her? this is what is wrong with the world today. i joined this forum for a little advice and thought i might find a few people that share my same intrests a few i have but all the posts i read end up like this one. someone thinks they know everything there is to know abought shooting and they try to tell you that you know nothing and will never know as much as they do. very disappointed that these few people will be the demize of us all. im sure they will reply with some B S but just let them all know it will fall on deaf ears. thanks to all that have gave me some insite on the 50 bmg because i am done with snipers hide thanks and merry x mas
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: MALLARD</div><div class="ubbcode-body">shoots great ? lets see your 20 shot group at 1000y then.
... summit ammo is garbage. </div></div>
why are there so many a-holes on this forum that must try to degrade anyone that does not use the same stuff they do? do you stop on the side of the road when some old lady has a flat tire just to say "you stupid bit** you should have bought a more expensive tire" or do you offer to change it for her? this is what is wrong with the world today. i joined this forum for a little advice and thought i might find a few people that share my same intrests a few i have but all the posts i read end up like this one. someone thinks they know everything there is to know abought shooting and they try to tell you that you know nothing and will never know as much as they do. very disappointed that these few people will be the demize of us all. im sure they will reply with some B S but just let them all know it will fall on deaf ears. thanks to all that have gave me some insite on the 50 bmg because i am done with snipers hide thanks and merry x mas
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hang in there david. PM JHUSKEY, he is a friend of mine that owns some property south of Opelika AL. if thats not too far of a drive. he may or may not have somewhere you can shoot your .50,
He Runs Hard Rock. a 1000 yard match. targets at 600 800 900 and 1K. also PM DocB if your interested in getting a schedule and rule sheet. limit is 300WM and 3000 FPS.
hang in there david. PM JHUSKEY, he is a friend of mine that owns some property south of Opelika AL. if thats not too far of a drive. he may or may not have somewhere you can shoot your .50,
He Runs Hard Rock. a 1000 yard match. targets at 600 800 900 and 1K. also PM DocB if your interested in getting a schedule and rule sheet. limit is 300WM and 3000 FPS.
