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  1. islandermyk

    1100 yards... does it count?

    Re: 1100 yards... does it count? The 147gr hit.... It looks like at some point in flight to the 1100 yard target it started tumbling...
  2. islandermyk

    1100 yards... does it count?

    Re: 1100 yards... does it count? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mtscott</div><div class="ubbcode-body">How did the green workout as your target color? Could you read your hits? </div></div> In all honesty. It only helped me spot it/the target. I...
  3. islandermyk

    How many do you have?

    Re: How many do you have? So far, I do a lot of out door shooting (National Forest and National Grasslands) with my friends, but I'm the only long range shooter in the crowd. On average so far, I can go 60+ rounds down range with my bolt rifle... I'm thinking of getting 1 or 2 more 10...
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    How many do you have?

    Re: How many do you have? <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: UncleBenji</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Enough for what?</div></div> competitions, out at the range, when sh*t hits the fan, etc... who knows? I am leaning towards doing some...
  5. islandermyk

    How many do you have?

    Mags... How many mags do you have for your rifle? I have 4 (1 5 rounder, 3 10 rounders) for my GAP... what do you think.... is that enough?
  6. islandermyk

    My First AR! (Group Added)

    Re: My First AR! (Group Added) Good job there! Looks like you built yourself a fine, accurate boomstick... It looks beautiful from this end!
  7. islandermyk

    Lottery

    Re: Lottery <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: prairiefire</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you won the big lottery and could buy any five guns, which ones would be on your list? I suspect that my list isn't very sophisticated, but here they are in...
  8. islandermyk

    Stepping into the M1A world

    Re: Stepping into the M1A world <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS-8541-dono</div><div class="ubbcode-body">dollar for dollar i will take a m1a over a ar hands down, for the price you pay for a m1a loaded you would be hard pressed to find a ar308...
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    Need to go to the dark side. (Ak47)

    Re: Need to go to the dark side. (Ak47) <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SGT Ticklefight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If you want cheap ammo forget the 74 -</div></div> Yes... disregard my last comment about going AK74/5.45x39 ammo... It is bad...
  10. islandermyk

    Need to go to the dark side. (Ak47)

    Re: Need to go to the dark side. (Ak47) <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mavrick10_2000</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The perspective angle of that pic makes the can look longer than the receiver.</div></div> It probably is, lol! I've submitted...
  11. islandermyk

    Stepping into the M1A world

    Re: Stepping into the M1A world Here's my M1A Super Match mated to a M21 stock. Shot it out to 700 + yards easy...
  12. islandermyk

    Need to go to the dark side. (Ak47)

    Re: Need to go to the dark side. (Ak47) Ever considered an AK74? Cheaper ammo by far... the ammo is cheaper than 9mm! Here's my "Lil b*tch"/Krinkov
  13. islandermyk

    .. and my research starts.... now

    Re: .. and my research starts.... now <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jimmyk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It shoots the surplus stuff fine , Lake city ball some other 667 grain stuff I picked up . I would have to look at all the head stamps to...
  14. islandermyk

    .. and my research starts.... now

    Re: .. and my research starts.... now <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lowlight</div><div class="ubbcode-body">.50 Cals, Are just like Kids, They're a good idea at the time... </div></div> copy that... I have no kids yet... but I think I get...
  15. islandermyk

    .. and my research starts.... now

    Re: .. and my research starts.... now <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: jimmyk</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You could just go with a basic Barrett M99 . Single shot , pretty damn accurate and won't break the bank. And to answer if asked, yea I...
  16. islandermyk

    .. and my research starts.... now

    Re: .. and my research starts.... now <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Wolvenhaven</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've heard a lot of good things about these guy's rifles. http://www.rndrifles.com/ </div></div> I made a mess on the floor looking...
  17. islandermyk

    .. and my research starts.... now

    Re: .. and my research starts.... now I'm also wondering what is an ideal barrel twist for a .50 BMG? I've noted that my .308 rifles with a 11.25 or a 12 twist rate can take what ever load from 147 to 175 and spit them out effectively. I've noticed most of these .50's are at 15 twist...
  18. islandermyk

    .. and my research starts.... now

    Re: .. and my research starts.... now <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sirhrmechanic</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My first .50 was a Vulcan. Low end, removable bolt. But fun and accurate. Mine is built like a tank. They got a lot of bad press...
  19. islandermyk

    .. and my research starts.... now

    Re: .. and my research starts.... now With your intended goals, I'd look at a .338 of some flavor. I did look at that and was suggested to go for the .50 BMG rather than the .338. The argument starts with the variety of ammo a .50 has (tracers, incendiary, etc..)that .338 don't.... and so...
  20. islandermyk

    .. and my research starts.... now

    Re: .. and my research starts.... now <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: eracer</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> (Disclaimer: I don't own a .50 BMG myself, but I have been a member of FCSA (Fifty Caliber Shooter's Association) for several years, and...
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