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50bmg ar 15 - customcutter - 12-20-2014
Not a semi-auto, but very interesting to say the least....in 50BMG, 416Barret, 408 Chey Tac, or 338 Lapua.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ate5Jxfw0cQ#t=0
50bmg ar 15 - Sniper338 - 12-20-2014
Theres a few manufacturers for uppers that go on a AR lower. Farret was the leading maker for a long time. Theres tons of controversy that thelowers are too weak to with stand that recoil. Its a different recoil that what an AR was designed for...
i still dont have one, but the best bang for the buck for me at least is still the armalite national match 50...
50bmg ar 15 - Sniper338 - 12-20-2014
375 cheytac is suppose to shoot further than any of those now too tho, those calibers are history for long range chasing... the 375 was the king last time i read something...
50bmg ar 15 - bwaites - 12-20-2014
Recoil is pretty mild, in reality. The one we're shooting here has hundreds, if not thousands, of rounds down the pipe.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=24aNyPcp_QE
Big brakes make a big difference!
50bmg ar 15 - lrgrendel - 12-20-2014
customcutter Wrote:Not a semi-auto, but very interesting to say the least....in 50BMG, 416Barret, 408 Chey Tac, or 338 Lapua.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Ate5Jxfw0cQ#t=0
Anyone got any comments on these. Surely the lower will take a real beating since it was designed for a much smaller cartridge?
50bmg ar 15 - montana - 12-20-2014
bwaites Wrote:Recoil is pretty mild, in reality. The one we're shooting here has hundreds, if not thousands, of rounds down the pipe.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=24aNyPcp_QE
Big brakes make a big difference!
Would you recommend them as far as accuracy and robustness? I was a little leery of the receiver strength myself. My shooting buddy and I have been contemplating purchasing a 50 in the not too distant future.
50bmg ar 15 - TacBlade - 12-20-2014
I have a bolt action single shot Tactilite. It is very accurate and It does not kick any more than my 300 WM. There are no issues with lowers not holding up! I would be suprised if you found any articles with pics that show any damage ever happening.
50bmg ar 15 - Sniper338 - 12-20-2014
TacBlade Wrote:I would be suprised if you found any articles with pics that show any damage ever happening.
I saw a video of it last year on a forum, 50 bmg upper on a Ar15 lower that didn't fair well. I got no experience with any of it, no one knows it that incident was user error too..
50bmg ar 15 - montana - 12-20-2014
TacBlade Wrote:I have a bolt action single shot Tactilite. It is very accurate and It does not kick any more than my 300 WM. There are no issues with lowers not holding up! I would be suprised if you found any articles with pics that show any damage ever happening.
Thanks for responding, its good to hear it from an actual owner.
50bmg ar 15 - BjornF16 - 12-20-2014
TacBlade Wrote:I have a bolt action single shot Tactilite. It is very accurate and It does not kick any more than my 300 WM. There are no issues with lowers not holding up! I would be suprised if you found any articles with pics that show any damage ever happening.
which barrel?
50bmg ar 15 - bwaites - 12-20-2014
montana Wrote:Would you recommend them as far as accuracy and robustness? I was a little leery of the receiver strength myself. My shooting buddy and I have been contemplating purchasing a 50 in the not too distant future.
That owner told me he couldn't find any wear and tear on the lower. I've heard of guys running them on poly lowers without issues. I'm not sure on accuracy, .50s are generally considered anti-material vs. anti personnel rounds. I've never shot one that was better than 2 MOA.
Having one would be fun, but .338 Lapua is plenty of fun for me!
50bmg ar 15 - TacBlade - 12-20-2014
Sniper338 Wrote:I saw a video of it last year on a forum, 50 bmg upper on a Ar15 lower that didn't fair well. I got no experience with any of it, no one knows it that incident was user error too..
I am in no way doughting you, but I have not ever seen amy thing about this.
50bmg ar 15 - jluck - 12-20-2014
I'm kicking the idea around. I just picked up a bunch of 408 Cheytac brass and bullets, It would be a Blast!
50bmg ar 15 - LRRPF52 - 12-20-2014
Here's a good article. I shot some of the guns in it, with some interesting projectiles on steel. It was pretty fun, especially since I wasn't told that I was lighting off that type of ammo before firing.
http://demigodllc.com/articles/battle-of-the-budget-50-bmg-rifles/
50bmg ar 15 - NugginFutz - 12-21-2014
Completely out in left field, but here's one way to make firing a 50 bmg look bad-ass, while using a it as a sub-munition.
http://youtu.be/_ajMeiM3IHA
50bmg ar 15 - montana - 12-21-2014
LRRPF52 Wrote:Here's a good article. I shot some of the guns in it, with some interesting projectiles on steel. It was pretty fun, especially since I wasn't told that I was lighting off that type of ammo before firing.
http://demigodllc.com/articles/battle-of-the-budget-50-bmg-rifles/
Great article, thanks.