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Barret .50 BMG

swatkins13swatkins13 Member Posts: 67 ✭✭
edited January 2006 in Ask the Experts
I recently bought my "dream gun". A Barret M82A1LW Lightweight. This is my first .50 cal weapon and don't quit know what scope size I should go with. I want to enter a few competions around Kansas so it should be a very nice scope considering the price I paid for the rifle. Any help would be extremily appericated.
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  • ViperMDViperMD Member Posts: 53 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Since it is a 50cal I hope your planning on shooting at distances greater than 100meter, so with that in mind I would go with a Leupold Vari-x III-mildot-AO-target turrets- I have had good results with 4.5-14X40 or 50mm 1" tube or 4.5-14 or 6.5-20 X40-50mm with 30mm tube. The Mark4 LR/T are also excellent. Look around, prices can vary greatly. You need be able to see what your shooting at or a 50 is no more effective than a 22 if you can't hit what your shooting at. Don't forget to get strong mounts if they did not come with the rifle-Leupold, ssk,B-square are a some to look at, and Barret will have some suggestions if you ask. Enjoy!!! You might want to contact Dallas swat since one of their members demonstrates the 50 for barret, she also would be a good source for ammo recomendations.
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  • nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Scott,

    I use the NightForce scopes for everything these days. It's not that Leupold is bad, NightForce is better, hands down. They have a range of variable scopes and reticles to cover any of the competitions that you want to enter.

    http://www.nightforceoptics.com/

    Pay close attention to the quality of the base and rings since they play an equal part in the potential accuracy of your rifle. NightForce and Badger Ordnance are just two of the many that are suitable. Check Brownells for more or do a search.

    www.brownells.com

    Take a look at http://www.biggerhammer.net/barrett/ which has a forum and lots of other information regarding 50 BMGs.

    You might want to consider joining the FCSA or Fifty Caliber Shooting Association. Great group of folks that prove over and over to be very helpful to anyone that is interested in the .50 BMG shooting sport. There is a Match schedule and a forum on their website:

    http://www.fcsa.org/

    Best.
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  • RSLINTIIRSLINTII Member Posts: 227 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nightforce NXS 3.5x15x56mm R2 (www.longrangesupply.com)is what I have for my Barrett 82A1. Above is right about the Nighforce. Check out www.Biggerhammer.net Barrett and 50Cal Discussion Forum-Message Index for a Great Site! Best, Robert[;)]
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    i love leupold, but nightforce is the way to go!
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