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50 BMG advice
1/28/2012 2:32:31 AM
Howdy,
I am looking at getting a 50 for hunting big game. I want some thing under 25 lbs that breaks down. I plan to transport it mainly via quad (in its pelican case) but I may strap it to my frame pack and huck it up a hill if I believe it to be a good spotting point. As of now I believe the Anzio Ironworks Lightweight Takedown Model (30 in) is what I am leaning towards. It is a bit pricey at $5700. Has anyone on here fired an Anzio? How would you rate its form & function? Are there any other options I should look at? Anyone know of a used one for sale? Then comes the question of scopes... I have only Leupold on all my other rifles should I stick with them or look at a Nightforce or something else? I will need it to collect lots of light because the game is most active in the early mornings and late evenings.
Thank you for your help.
-JR
If you have 10 mins to kill check out my Hunting video for 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emy9J1POE_c&feature=g-upl&context=G2fa40d4AUAAAAAAABAA
I am looking at getting a 50 for hunting big game. I want some thing under 25 lbs that breaks down. I plan to transport it mainly via quad (in its pelican case) but I may strap it to my frame pack and huck it up a hill if I believe it to be a good spotting point. As of now I believe the Anzio Ironworks Lightweight Takedown Model (30 in) is what I am leaning towards. It is a bit pricey at $5700. Has anyone on here fired an Anzio? How would you rate its form & function? Are there any other options I should look at? Anyone know of a used one for sale? Then comes the question of scopes... I have only Leupold on all my other rifles should I stick with them or look at a Nightforce or something else? I will need it to collect lots of light because the game is most active in the early mornings and late evenings.
Thank you for your help.
-JR
If you have 10 mins to kill check out my Hunting video for 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Emy9J1POE_c&feature=g-upl&context=G2fa40d4AUAAAAAAABAA
1/28/2012 5:31:55 PM
Whatcha gonna "hunt" with a 50?
- Clint
1/28/2012 8:51:07 PM
Predators.... big ones
1/28/2012 10:01:28 PM
I've been toying around with shooting a Grizzly with mine... just haven't been out for Spring Bear with it yet!
- Clint
- Clint
1/29/2012 3:30:34 PM
If I would have had one last fall on my moose hunt we would have harvested 2 more griz. Clear shots on both from 700 but by the time we closed the distance the wind had changed and they were running.
-JR
-JR
