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[SGDM]

Originally Posted by IH8OPEC

I just watched the video where the guy holds up a .50 cartridge and claims it's $11 a round!

Oh my, at that price I'm sitting on about $22,000 in ammo just for the Barrett I'm still waiting to be delivered any day now.

Raufoss round runs about $14 a round and always grinnin when shooting em 1000 rounds per minute.

[SGDM]

Originally Posted by Redemption

I love their goodies!



Question for all: sling and sling mounts, Whacha got? Why did you choose it?

I am leaning towards 2 mount point system, but there are so many possibilities, little overwhelming.

AR

Viking Tactics 2 point. None better and standard issue to all Army SOF.

[ChrisBlair]

Originally Posted by AZ Charlie

I purchase mine and pay $6.70 a round. Minimum purchase is box of 50 rounds. They are match grade for consistency. If they are not match grade then you are going to be too inconsistent - meaning you may be aiming and calling windage correctly but the bullet is different each time with not the same exact grain, etc. I am shooting on average out to one mile. Otherwise I just do not break out my 50 and use a 300 win mag. My next purchase is a 6.5 because of it distance/accuracy.

If you are not worried about consistency/accuracy then buy belt fed or delinked 50 for cheap - maybe $2-4 a round but realize the grain is intentionally not the same in each round thus your grouping is not going to be good - not because of the shooter but the bullets are intentionally made to NOT him the target in the same place.

Also not with a Barrett 50 - at only 1,300 yards last weekend I could only get a 24 inch grouping because the Barrett is not extremely accurate. BUT with a McMillan Tac 50 within minutes of shooting the Barrett prone I shot my McMillan prone and same windage calls and had only a 16 inch grouping - huge difference from hitting and missing your target (this is with dealing with some consistent wind).

I don't usually go bargain hunting for ammo I don't have a rifle for. Biggest I have takes M2 ball.

But thanks for the clarification

[IH8OPEC]

Originally Posted by AZ Charlie

I purchase mine and pay $6.70 a round. Minimum purchase is box of 50 rounds. They are match grade for consistency. If they are not match grade then you are going to be too inconsistent - meaning you may be aiming and calling windage correctly but the bullet is different each time with not the same exact grain, etc. I am shooting on average out to one mile. Otherwise I just do not break out my 50 and use a 300 win mag. My next purchase is a 6.5 because of it distance/accuracy.

I purchased the Lake City M33 ball and the M8 API for shots of 1000 yards and less. I have Hornady A-Max for shots 1000 yards and up.

Originally Posted by AZ Charlie

If you are not worried about consistency/accuracy then buy belt fed or delinked 50 for cheap - maybe $2-4 a round but realize the grain is intentionally not the same in each round thus your grouping is not going to be good - not because of the shooter but the bullets are intentionally made to NOT him the target in the same place.

Good info to know since I would have been wondering what was going on and most likely thought it was me or the rifle.

Originally Posted by AZ Charlie

Also not with a Barrett 50 - at only 1,300 yards last weekend I could only get a 24 inch grouping because the Barrett is not extremely accurate. BUT with a McMillan Tac 50 within minutes of shooting the Barrett prone I shot my McMillan prone and same windage calls and had only a 16 inch grouping - huge difference from hitting and missing your target (this is with dealing with some consistent wind).

Which Barrett did you shoot?

I don't plan on shooting competition, I ordered a Barrett because (1. I wanted one (2. Had the money for it (3. Didn't have to wait an insane amount of time to get it.

Would I like a McMillan rifle? Yes of course, and I will eventually have one too! It will be lovingly placed right next to the Barrett in the safe.

Originally Posted by SGDM

Raufoss round runs about $14 a round and always grinnin when shooting em 1000 rounds per minute.

NICE!

[Russo]

new optic for the Kriss

[Dznts]

Originally Posted by Russo

new optic for the Kriss

very nice!

[AZ Charlie]

IH8OPEC - smart move on ammo less than 1k and the Hornady A-MAX is an excellent load.

The Barrett was the 82A1

[IH8OPEC]

Originally Posted by AZ Charlie

IH8OPEC - smart move on ammo less than 1k and the Hornady A-MAX is an excellent load.

The Barrett was the 82A1

I've never fired the 82A1 but I sure hope the rumors of the M95 being more accurate are true.

I did get a call From Vicky at Barrett today to let me know that my M95 shipped out today and that I should have it no later than Thursday this week! The problem is I'm supposed to go to Detroit Tuesday night for a bi-weekly meeting and I won't be back until Friday! I think I feel a bug coming on, "cough" "cough"

I'll post pics as soon as I get my mitts on it.

[AZ Charlie]

Haahaa, you have waited this long for the Barrett - get the job done then enjoy! The M95 is the lighter version - you will enjoy it being 6 lbs lighter then the 82A1.

[Dangeruss]

Originally Posted by Russo

new optic for the Kriss

I really need to pick up a Kriss. So cool.

Originally Posted by IH8OPEC

I did get a call From Vicky at Barrett today to let me know that my M95 shipped out today and that I should have it no later than Thursday this week!

[Liltuffgirl]

I finally got to shoot my XDs today. My second conceal carry gun... Figure ill carry it the majority of time but if I'm in my skirt or something right ill carry my LCP.

[shank0668]

Originally Posted by Liltuffgirl

I finally got to shoot my XDs today. My second conceal carry gun... Figure ill carry it the majority of time but if I'm in my skirt or something right ill carry my LCP.

I want to check out an XDS sometime.

Any help here? Older Mossberg 835, weird camo scheme, apparently factory. Has a choke on it.
Worth $250?

[ChrisBlair]

Hopefully on Saturday I'll get a chance to re-sight this in

[IH8OPEC]

Originally Posted by ChrisBlair

Hopefully on Saturday I'll get a chance to re-sight this in

Nice looking rifle.