Looking at a 50 BMG

[Sniperwannabee]

i always wonder when the day will come when i say " Man its time to get a 50 BMG"

 

[Sniperwannabee]

I have had several 50BMG’s
Bohica was my first costly cool mistake.
Then got an Armalite, it was far better, but accurate enough to sorta hit a 24x24 plate at 1000 yards.
Then got a Barret M107, yet better & softer shooting than the Armalite. Could hit 24x24 plate at 1000 yards 90% of the time.
Then got a Gen 1 AX50, softest shooting & shot reliable 10” groups at 1000 yards.
Then got a Gen 2 AX 50, it’s heavier than the Gen 1, built a little stiffer, monster brake, shoots very tight 3-6” groups regularly at 1000 yards with Hornady 750 AMax ammo.
I had a guy with a Cadex come out last month, I shot his, while it’s a sweet rifle setup, it’s equivalent to the Gen 1 AX 50 as far as accuracy goes. This is my experience with 2-3 guys shooting all the rifles with same ammo to compare to.

As far as cost of ammo, if you buy 100 rounds at a time for $550 of Hornady AMax 750, or you can get 100 rounds of 660 ball ammo usually around $300. You can sell the brass for $1-2 and recoup some of that cost, it’s hard to justify reloading. Like others say, if it’s a friend that just want to shoot a 50BMG, use ball ammo. If it’s a true shooter, load the Hornady. Most people can’t out shoot Hornady do to being afraid of pulling the trigger. Once you get over the blast, sound wave, recoil, you can flat out shoot lights out with it.

I’d challenge anyone to a 1000 yard shoot off in any caliber with my Gen 2 AX 50, beyond that, there may a big difference. But wind, weather, gravity, & all play a far bigger impact than ballistics. DOPE is you friend at that point, but you have to shoot the hell out of it to get that.

My FN Ballista 338LM kicks as much with the factory suppressor brake as my AX 50 does. One of the reasons I listed it for sale. I may just change the brake and keep it, but it cost a good bit to shoot too, I have to reload to afford to shoot it.

The last point I’d make is “Where to shoot it at?” If you don’t have a range or a farm to shoot it, 50BMG is like a PitBull. Insurance companies have banned them from most policies for gun ranges. The ranges that do allow them are slowly banning them do to dumbasses shooting their 1/4”-3/8” AR plates at different distances and tearing it up.

My take on 50BMG

do you have your own range out in Oriental? im a former OBX er I didnt know there was anyplace to shoot a 50 down there

 

[Toddmonty]

Yes, private range.

I have 3 50 BMG targets-1” thick AR 8” round on a swing @ 600 yards, 3/4” thick 16” round on 2 chains @ 800, & 24x24 3/4” thick @ 960.
13 other target stands with various round, square, diamonds between 100-750 in 1/2” AR with 3 shooting areas.

 

[Sniperwannabee]

Yes, private range.

I have 3 50 BMG targets-1” thick AR 8” round on a swing @ 600 yards, 3/4” thick 16” round on 2 chains @ 800, & 24x24 3/4” thick @ 960.
13 other target stands with various round, square, diamonds between 100-750 in 1/2” AR with 3 shooting areas.

sweet next time im down there ill message you

 

[Toddmonty]

Please do, I have a friend that has 600, 950, 1050, 1450 here in Oriental we can stretch things out too. My range is in Aurora, NC, about 1/2 hour north of Oriental.

 

[BuLLet]

I have a few 50's that need their legs stretched out too, only have 300 yards local to me. Hmm... 10 hours to Oriental

 

[Vanquish]

The longest range that allows 50s is 600 yards unless I go to the other side of the state.

 

[Toddmonty]

You're only a plane flight away from shooting it all you want!!

 

[Toddmonty]

Well, it looks like a factory built AI ASR won this years Nightforce ELR competition against all those custom guns/actions/barrels/turned bullets!!! Lapua brass, Factory bullets, factory gun... Congrats Noleggs24!!!

How is this possible Theis???

 

[deersniper]

You're only a plane flight away from shooting it all you want!!

Is your range open in the summer? lol I’ve got a norma I need to stretch its legs. I have 1500 yards off a silo but my range has corn on it

 

[THEIS]

Hi,

O Michael but I do know you, lol.

How many 3, no... make it 6 inch groups were shot at that match? LOL

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Toddmonty]

Hi,

O Michael but I do know you, lol.

How many 3, no... make it 6 inch groups were shot at that match? LOL

Sincerely,
Theis

probably none in the winds, but the argument that all the custom setups was a must, it came down to the shooter.

 

[Toddmonty]

Is your range open in the summer? lol I’ve got a norma I need to stretch its legs. I have 1500 yards off a silo but my range has corn on it

it’s over a fish farm, so it’s always mowed & clear. Welcome to come anytime.

 

[deersniper]

Hi,

O Michael but I do know you, lol.

How many 3, no... make it 6 inch groups were shot at that match? LOL

Sincerely,
Theis

 

[Jef291]

I have the Barrett M107A Military Configuration Kit. New not even removed from the case. Not a catalogue item so you would be hard pressed to find one in the wild. Might part with it if the price is right!!View attachment 7339502

So what’s a right price?

 

[Toddmonty]

So what’s a right price?

Eurooptice have several listed on clearance.