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| After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:36 pm)
I've wanted a .50 for quite awhile. This started with a fascination of trying to make the 1000 yd. shot. I started by visiting Mark Serbu in Tampa and looking at his guns, came close a few times to making deals on Steyrs, Safety Harbors, and always continued to look at Serbu. Finally, last week I was able to get this AR-50 which was also on my shortlist.
I put a a 4.5-30 Bushnell Elite Tactical on it, Allied Precision bipod, and an Armalite 30mm mount.
I debated the merits of the .338 Lapua many times for what I wanted to do, but after finally shooting my .50, I can say there's nothing quite like it.
If you like to shoot, and want to make the next step...the .50 is the way to go. Recoil on the AR-50 is minimal- I would say less "punchy" than my AR-15. It's heavy and long (about five and a half feet) so if you get one, don't plan on trying to hold up a Circle K with it.
 God Bless America for letting us have cool toys!
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Bama and Beer 
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:37 pm to subMOA)
Jealous is b$b
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Tino 
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:38 pm to subMOA)
I just pre'd
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Bama and Beer
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:39 pm to Tino)
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KingRanch
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:40 pm to subMOA)
That's awesome man, congrats!
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NimbleCat
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:42 pm to subMOA)
I am jealous. It pushes everything I have wanted to get out the door. Awesome Rifle. I think I need one for my "End of Times" scenario.
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:46 pm to subMOA)
When can I come shoot it????????
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subMOA
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:49 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt)
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When can I come shoot it????????
Whenever you want- you and Big'Un need to make a trip and shoot it. I would like to say I could get rid of all my other guns now, but.....Nah.
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aaronb023
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:50 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt)
guy i used to work with bought one several years ago. ran out of steal plates and refrigerators to shoot through.
how much is the ammo for that?
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Ole Geauxt
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:50 pm to subMOA)
angle, how much is one bullit? i dont think i could afford a full box...
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Bama and Beer
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:50 pm to subMOA)
How much is ammo per round? Like 2-3 $
Wow three of the same questions in a row
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KingRanch
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:51 pm to Bama and Beer)
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Message Posted by Bama and Beer How much is ammo per round? Like 2-3 $?
More than that
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subMOA
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:51 pm to NimbleCat)
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I think I need one for my "End of Times" scenario.
That's what all my neighbors say- "Man, we got nothing to worry about here anymore!"
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Ole Geauxt
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:51 pm to Bama and Beer)
3 of us cheap goobers at one time...
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BourgsTheWord 
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:52 pm to subMOA)
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Bama and Beer
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:52 pm to Ole Geauxt)
That was crazy gramps goat
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subMOA
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:57 pm to Bama and Beer)
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How much is ammo?
I lucked up- This rifle in particular spent 6 months at Cor-Bon getting custom loads made for it. So, included in the deal was 240 rounds w/ 750 gr. Barnes solids. When they were made 2 years ago, they were $6/round. I got 'em for a lot less.
Off the shelf Federal is about $5. But there's a guy in Shotgun News this week advertising some for $1.50. I may buy some of them to goof off with.
L to R- 7.62x39, 2 3/4" 12 ga., .50 BMG. They are a lot bigger here than when I fondled them at gun shows!
Reagan is in the background blessing the works.
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Bama and Beer
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 4:59 pm to subMOA)
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$6 per
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DownshiftAndFloorIt
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 5:00 pm to subMOA)
I bet RPB loves it bye loves huge arse ridiculous guns.
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subMOA
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| re: After 3 years of waiting, it's finally here- .50BMG (Posted on 4/3/12 at 5:00 pm to Bama and Beer)
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$6 per
It's sooooo worth it. I have a fair collection and have been shooting for right at 30 years. Nothing in my life has ever gone boom! quite like this thing.
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