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.50BMG
brewer12345
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Any .50bmg shooters in here?
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For the average civilian shooter/hunter, is a rifle in .50 BMG basically just a toy?
I've never seen the point, since normal hunting and target calibers have done everything I have needed, and as someone who is primarily a small game/upland hunter a shotgun or .22 (and sometimes a .357 lever) does most of what I need. Maybe I am missing something?
if you think anyone hunts with one in north america you must be in the wrong forum if you expect to be taken seriously , your question is reminiscence of a liberal thinking our gun rights are based on hunting
so yes its a toy [^]
JMHO
just human nature
ask why ??
why
the better house
a pocket rocket bike
a over the top 4x4 truck
a high HP or luxury car
the fastest horse
and the list is endless as the diversity as the human race
"need" and "want" comes into play and it normally follows the money
notice more money translates into more wants fulfilled
did Trump need to be president [:D][:D] with his bank roll
It was a want and a good example
There are caliber restrictions and limitations placed on firearms and this (the .50 bmg) is the big kid on the block...
It's like owning a car that can go 200 mph..
It has no use as you cannot legaly go that fast...
Except on a track at great expense...
It's a toy and an affectation.
It's also the best (one of the best - most destructive) weapons you can have without risking prison.
I am unaware of any legitimate hunting use.
As an aside the speedlimit in this country is (for arguments sake) 70 mph...
Yet my car can easily exceed this limitation.
Why does even the cheapest and slowest car sold have the capability to go over 100 mph???
You cannot legaly go that fast and you have no legitimate need or use.
Intersting question.
Mike
i have friends that compete at 1,000 yards with them
if you think anyone hunts with one in north america you must be in the wrong forum if you expect to be taken seriously , your question is reminiscence of a liberal thinking our gun rights are based on hunting
Relax. I've no real clue what people do with these things or why so I asked. I am not a fan of recoil or muzzle blast for their own sake, so the thing holds no appeal to me. I was wondering idly why people buy them, that's all.
It will then be decided if you should keep posting here or on a Rosie O'Donnell site! Hint, If the corners of your lip'* your ear lobes, Your welcome here![;)]
http://www.northcoastshooters.com/index_files/Page389.htm
I make sure to tell anyone when were shooting my sons stand behind the shooter not in the " wash " of the muzzle brake off to the sides
not a pleasant place to stand ( don't ask )
then again being in front of it when fired would be a bad day also "clean up aisle 5 comes to mind "
quote:Originally posted by wiplash
Go and stand to the side of someone one shooting a 50 cal. then report back to us your reaction.
It will then be decided if you should keep posting here or on a Rosie O'Donnell site! Hint, If the corners of your lip'* your ear lobes, Your welcome here![;)]
It's the closest thing to a destructive Device you can legally own according to the batfe and the federal government...
There are caliber restrictions and limitations placed on firearms and this (the .50 bmg) is the big kid on the block...
It's like owning a car that can go 200 mph..
It has no use as you cannot legaly go that fast...
Except on a track at great expense...
It's a toy and an affectation.
It's also the best (one of the best - most destructive) weapons you can have without risking prison.
I am unaware of any legitimate hunting use.
As an aside the speedlimit in this country is (for arguments sake) 70 mph...
Yet my car can easily exceed this limitation.
Why does even the cheapest and slowest car sold have the capability to go over 100 mph???
You cannot legaly go that fast and you have no legitimate need or use.
Intersting question.
Mike
I have been told they have some mighty big rabbits in Texas. [:)]
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
One of the reasons I cite the car - speed limit analogy is that it's universal and easy to understand.
It's a great example of easy logic that traps and frustrates most libs...
One of the automatic defense mechanism responses from libs is to say that cars don't kill people but evil black guns do...
From this point it's pretty easy to refute and tear apart the normal lib argument / smug prepared response...
Cause while most libs aspire to being part of an intellectual elite they are not really very smart - they just believe and regurgitate the standard party doctrine fed to them since birth.
They cannot debate and argue on merit because the lib doctrine is a tissue of lies that have been historical failures.
For some reason libs want to justify taking away your right to own a gun...
They seem almost inable to just say they want all guns banned with no exceptions as a statement of fact or party imperative.
They seem to feel the need to smugly quote the false narratives of others and to repeat quotes that are factless and baseless.
Mike
I don't think this thread was a trolling attempt by a leftist lib - prog - dem to stir the pot or attack the board.
One of the reasons I cite the car - speed limit analogy is that it's universal and easy to understand.
It's a great example of easy logic that traps and frustrates most libs...
One of the automatic defense mechanism responses from libs is to say that cars don't kill people but evil black guns do...
From this point it's pretty easy to refute and tear apart the normal lib argument / smug prepared response...
Cause while most libs aspire to being part of an intellectual elite they are not really very smart - they just believe and regurgitate the standard party doctrine fed to them since birth.
They cannot debate and argue on merit because the lib doctrine is a tissue of lies that have been historical failures.
For some reason libs want to justify taking away your right to own a gun...
They seem almost inable to just say they want all guns banned with no exceptions as a statement of fact or party imperative.
They seem to feel the need to smugly quote the false narratives of others and to repeat quotes that are factless and baseless.
Mike
So Mike, Are you saying Texas does not have bunnies the size of pickups? [:o)]
While I will admit that it's possible to do both I am trying to recall the last time someone shot down an aircraft with a single bolt action rifle...
Maybe a member here could produce a scaled up model of the Japanese type 99 Arisaka bolt action rifle rear sight anti aircraft extension wing and mount it on a modern era barret light 50...
And if my Rambo lore is accurate you can take on a helicopter while under fire with nothing but a cool poncho and a fist sized rock...
And I guess that theoretically a person whom is attacking you might come up with a method of attaching a manhole cover to his body armor (think realy big front side insert plate) thus requiring you to shoot through it to protect yourself from an assualt...
Of course certainly the weapon of choice for a street thug or your average hoodlum costs several thousand dollars and weighs like 30 pounds and has an overall length greater than my girlfriend is tall...
And maybe if you are living out the modern day night of the lupus and are being over run by giant Australian rabbits bent on wholesale ecological destruction and could not find a .22 rifle you might fid yourself using a barret light 50...
Also I am trying to recall the last time a weapon utilizing the .50 Browning machine gun round during the commitance of a crime occured...
Stop letting facts get in the way of a good story for dateline or msnbc...
Sigh
Arrrgh
Mike
FCSA (50 caliber Shooters Association) matches START at 1,000 yards; the cartridge weighs as much as many derringers, and can be fired accurately over 3/4 of a mile (and further).
Definite Fun factor, but kinda pricey for plinkin'.
quote:if you think anyone hunts with one in north america you must be in the wrong forum if you expect to be taken seriously
You might want to take a peek at these photos... scroll to the bottom half.
http://www.anzioironworks.com/Anzio-Hunting-Photos.htm
mrmike08075,
quote:It's the closest thing to a destructive Device you can legally own according to the batfe and the federal government...
There are caliber restrictions and limitations placed on firearms and this (the .50 bmg) is the big kid on the block...
Yes there are restrictions but Anzio Ironworks offers the opportunity to own a 20mm mag-fed rifle legally:
http://www.anzioironworks.com/MAG-FED-20MM-RIFLE.htm
Everyone figured that King of Two Miles would be dominated by the .50 BMG. In reality it was the custom .375s and 416s which won the day.
Best.
The only useful thing I ever
did with it was to destroy
a beaver dam for a farmer.
1911a1-fan,
quote:if you think anyone hunts with one in north america you must be in the wrong forum if you expect to be taken seriously
You might want to take a peek at these photos... scroll to the bottom half.
http://www.anzioironworks.com/Anzio-Hunting-Photos.htm
mrmike08075,
quote:It's the closest thing to a destructive Device you can legally own according to the batfe and the federal government...
There are caliber restrictions and limitations placed on firearms and this (the .50 bmg) is the big kid on the block...
Yes there are restrictions but Anzio Ironworks offers the opportunity to own a 20mm mag-fed rifle legally:
http://www.anzioironworks.com/MAG-FED-20MM-RIFLE.htm
Everyone figured that King of Two Miles would be dominated by the .50 BMG. In reality it was the custom .375s and 416s which won the day.
Best.
sure a nice advertisement to sell a rifle
with 16,000-13,000 ft pounds at the muzzle they have to be downloading them or it would look more like this
http://i.imgur.com/78ZEd6p.jpg
there are people that use tannerite to blow up hogs, it does not mean it is a common or accepted practice
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
They have real purpose in defending liberty.[:)]
Yep.
Big Boom is big fun
Squirrel and Coyote hunting
Also to clean before Niece or Daughter goes on a date, makes them think twice.
Think I will pass. Can't afford ammo or to reload.
Surprisingly cheap to shoot. Ammo can be had for a little under 3 bucks/per, with a little shopping.
I used my M2 to cut down a 10" diameter pine tree on Arbor Day.
Brad Steele
quote:Originally posted by 4205raymond
Think I will pass. Can't afford ammo or to reload.
Surprisingly cheap to shoot. Ammo can be had for a little under 3 bucks/per, with a little shopping.
If you buy right, you can reload for about 50cents per shot
Maybe next year I will try 44 specials on rabbits...
Very useful tools.
I used my M2 to cut down a 10" diameter pine tree on Arbor Day.
Seen that done with a .223
That said, I have a friend that uses his to hunt elk at extreme long range, but anything closer than 1800 yards, it's got to much power and will ruin to much meat
I am hoping to go on a hunting trip with Bert Gummer soon. [:D]
Me too. I just watched one of the movies again and it made me wonder 2 things. What did he do to be able to afford all those neat toys, and how can I get in on it.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
I think we failed to get the term "average civilian shooter/hunter" properly defined.
Presumably we are all above average here...