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Posted: 3/4/2012 7:43:59 PM
Originally Posted By DrScoles:
Marking to follow. Sending in my $1000 deposit this week. Love to get feedback on accuracy compared to the barrett. I like the idea of the barrett just because of the name. Reading that its a 2 MOA gun at 100 yards turns me off. Why is the serbu more accurate? Fixed barrel. The Serbu is gas operated while the Barrett is recoil operated. |
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Posted: 3/5/2012 1:22:35 PM
[Last Edit: 3/5/2012 1:23:01 PM by 50cal]
Oops, answered above.
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Posted: 3/12/2012 5:27:50 PM
I got my BFG 50A in last week.
Some observations... 1. Yes, it took forever to get it. Yes, it was worth the wait. 2. The gun is beautiful, very well made, and overall a blast to shoot (pun intended) 3. Recoil is as light as i've ever shot with a 50. Noise really wasnt that bad. 4. Shooting the cheapest surplus ammo and using a Vortex Viper PST scope I was hitting 2 liter bottles at 600 yds consistently. Overall, I love it. Might post some pics/video accuracy reports once it stops raining. LWC |
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Posted: 3/14/2012 1:55:09 PM
lostwildcat....thanks for the update!
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Posted: 3/17/2012 12:10:08 AM
Any testing to determine how accurate it is?
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Posted: 3/29/2012 3:35:18 PM
[Last Edit: 3/29/2012 3:38:51 PM by treysoucie]
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Posted: 4/29/2012 2:14:11 AM
BUMP...
I don't see a detailed range report yet...  |
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Posted: 4/29/2012 10:25:27 AM
Yeah, I'm holding back until I see more user reviews of the gun. I'd love to have one, but not if it has unresolved problems or is inaccurate.
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Posted: 4/30/2012 10:55:07 PM
Originally Posted By treysoucie:
heres a new video review of it... still no damn accuracy reviews... ugh!!! video I agree. You would think with the all the bragging about how this system prevails on accuracy it would be the very first thing paraded about. Oh well, guess we just have to be patient. |
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Posted: 5/1/2012 1:40:54 AM
Originally Posted By Indrid-Cold:
Originally Posted By treysoucie:
heres a new video review of it... still no damn accuracy reviews... ugh!!! video I agree. You would think with the all the bragging about how this system prevails on accuracy it would be the very first thing paraded about. Oh well, guess we just have to be patient. I stand by this: Originally Posted By 35mm_Shooter:
Originally Posted By bush5253:
Originally Posted By Freakzilla:
Someone please post a range report...  we should have one in two weeks 
Makes me skeptical. If things went well, people would be raving all over the web. If they are silent, they are giving Serbu a chance to "make it right" |
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Posted: 5/1/2012 5:45:26 PM
I have fired mine about 500 rounds so far, without any problems.
I have only fired for accuracy at 100 yards and it was shooting right at an inch for five shots with Barnes bullets.....and I posted that earlier in this thread. When I fire it at longer distance, I will let you know. There are no problems with the gun's accuracy or otherwise......but if that is what you want to believe and it makes you feel all warm and fuzzy, more power to you. Tony |
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Posted: 5/1/2012 7:46:48 PM
"I have only fired for accuracy at 100 yards and it was shooting right at an inch for five shots with Barnes bullets... ."
You mostly don't fire for accuracy ? There's something warm, all right, but it's wet, not fuzzy. |
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Posted: 5/1/2012 7:49:58 PM
Originally Posted By Espada:
"I have only fired for accuracy at 100 yards and it was shooting right at an inch for five shots with Barnes bullets... ." You mostly don't fire for accuracy ? There's something warm, all right, but it's wet, not fuzzy. Quit being a tool. I owned a 82 for almost five years and the only time I put it on paper was to sight it in. |
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Posted: 5/2/2012 10:45:19 AM
Originally Posted By ALASKANFIRE:
Originally Posted By Espada:
"I have only fired for accuracy at 100 yards and it was shooting right at an inch for five shots with Barnes bullets... ." You mostly don't fire for accuracy ? There's something warm, all right, but it's wet, not fuzzy. Quit being a tool. I owned a 82 for almost five years and the only time I put it on paper was to sight it in. I'll raise my hand and admit to that as well. Once sighted in I shot for minute of milk jug accuracy. Sold it and got an AR50 and that one got more paper time. |
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Posted: 5/2/2012 11:01:47 AM
Originally Posted By Greyknight:
Originally Posted By ALASKANFIRE:
Originally Posted By Espada:
"I have only fired for accuracy at 100 yards and it was shooting right at an inch for five shots with Barnes bullets... ." You mostly don't fire for accuracy ? There's something warm, all right, but it's wet, not fuzzy. Quit being a tool. I owned a 82 for almost five years and the only time I put it on paper was to sight it in. I'll raise my hand and admit to that as well. Once sighted in I shot for minute of milk jug accuracy. Sold it and got an AR50 and that one got more paper time. I have other guns I bought for accuracy. Cant hit anything with them but the potential is there 
Serbu is a small company and I cant imagine there are many of these out there. Funny how not many of the naysayers put their money on the table and find out for themselves. |
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Posted: 5/3/2012 5:13:31 PM
Originally Posted By ALASKANFIRE:
Originally Posted By Greyknight:
Originally Posted By ALASKANFIRE:
Originally Posted By Espada:
"I have only fired for accuracy at 100 yards and it was shooting right at an inch for five shots with Barnes bullets... ." You mostly don't fire for accuracy ? There's something warm, all right, but it's wet, not fuzzy. Quit being a tool. I owned a 82 for almost five years and the only time I put it on paper was to sight it in. I'll raise my hand and admit to that as well. Once sighted in I shot for minute of milk jug accuracy. Sold it and got an AR50 and that one got more paper time. I have other guns I bought for accuracy. Cant hit anything with them but the potential is there
Serbu is a small company and I cant imagine there are many of these out there. Funny how not many of the naysayers put their money on the table and find out for themselves. Not naysaying; just asking those who've received theirs. I suppose it sounds illogical, but I'd just as soon hear from people who've received theirs about the accuracy of the expensive rifle before I "...put my money on the table." And so far, the silence/circumlocution has been interesting. And informative. Sincerely, Tool |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 12:27:17 PM
Did you ever think that the people tbat own them aren't members here? Shocking, I know. try registering and asking on the FCSA site.
I've shot one and it hits bowling pins at 300 m consistantly. |
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Posted: 5/4/2012 8:18:59 PM
I haven't really heard anything "bad" about their single shot. It's been out for a while too. I put my deposit down today for a BFG-50A
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Posted: 5/5/2012 8:52:25 AM
Originally Posted By 50cal:
Did you ever think that the people tbat own them aren't members here? Shocking, I know. try registering and asking on the FCSA site. I've shot one and it hits bowling pins at 300 m consistantly. Thanks... that's what I was looking for. |
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Posted: 5/5/2012 12:23:21 PM
Originally Posted By 50cal:
Did you ever think that the people tbat own them aren't members here? Shocking, I know. try registering and asking on the FCSA site. I've shot one and it hits bowling pins at 300 m consistantly. Some one asked the accuracy question on the FCSA site and it got the same response it gets on all sites. No one can /will say how accurate they are. |
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Posted: 5/5/2012 10:08:13 PM
Originally Posted By competitor:
Originally Posted By 50cal:
Did you ever think that the people tbat own them aren't members here? Shocking, I know. try registering and asking on the FCSA site. I've shot one and it hits bowling pins at 300 m consistantly. Some one asked the accuracy question on the FCSA site and it got the same response it gets on all sites. No one can /will say how accurate they are. Well here you go. |
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Posted: 5/6/2012 1:14:14 PM
Originally Posted By SC-Texas:
Originally Posted By competitor:
Originally Posted By 50cal:
Did you ever think that the people tbat own them aren't members here? Shocking, I know. try registering and asking on the FCSA site. I've shot one and it hits bowling pins at 300 m consistantly. Some one asked the accuracy question on the FCSA site and it got the same response it gets on all sites. No one can /will say how accurate they are. Well here you go. No kidding. I'm seriously interested in one of these, but the lack of any quality range reviews is keeping me away for now. |
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Posted: 5/6/2012 3:27:44 PM
Buy one, be the first to post an in depth review on the quality and accuracy of the BFG-50A. Everyone here and the rest of the world will shower you with praises, Mark Serbu will forever be indebted to you and will fix any problems that ever come up with your rifle and do any upgrades for free. You'll be "the man" and remembered forever as the first person to finally get'r dun.
So step up to the plate and buy one and post your review for everyone else to see. |
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Posted: 5/6/2012 8:32:26 PM
Originally Posted By 50_Shooter:
Buy one, be the first to post an in depth review on the quality and accuracy of the BFG-50A. Everyone here and the rest of the world will shower you with praises, Mark Serbu will forever be indebted to you and will fix any problems that ever come up with your rifle and do any upgrades for free. You'll be "the man" and remembered forever as the first person to finally get'r dun. So step up to the plate and buy one and post your review for everyone else to see. If I had the cash I would! |
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Posted: 5/21/2012 1:15:54 PM
I took a half day off from work today and went to the range to do some load testing.Brought a MA deuce and a M82 also, to round out the day.I've been shooting the Amax and M33 ball loads from my M82 to break in the rifle.This time I brought the chrono and some Amax+M33 loads for the serbu.LC07 brass,CCI35 primers and various H50(Amax)+Virgin5010(M33)powder charges. After firing the first five Amax rounds that chrono'd 2450 and produced a 1.5" group at 200yds,the rest of the loads went down hill from there.I started with 225 grns and had cartridges loaded up to 235 grn charges of H50.The rim of the cases were getting ripped off with the 230 grn load and the cases were getting stuck in the chamber.I tried the rounds in the M82 and they fired and functioned without issue.I thought they were loaded too hot,but they showed no pressure signs,except for getting stuck in the chamber of the 50A.The ball rounds fired out of the M2,but not in semi mode till the hotter loads were used.
Knowing the rounds weren't too hot and they fired in other rifles,I figured it must be a case sizeing issue.After I pulled the projos,I checked the cases and found that I had used the size die for the Tac 50.I neck size only for the Tac-50.I put the semi auto die in the press and Full length sized + loaded some Amax rounds with H50 and Re50.Re50 might be too slow burning for the 26" barrel,but I'll never know till I try it.These rounds are seated .oo2" off the lands and are too long to fit in the mag for semi auto function.If these rounds are accurate,in my FPS range and eject without issue,I'll load the info into the BORS and use them for an upcoming 1,000 yd match.When I find a good load,I'll make the OAL shorter to fit in the Mag and see what happens. The 50A's chamber is tighter than the Barrett's.The necked sized cartridges functioned in the M82,but not in the 50A.The 50A shoots more accurate with the M82's Amax match loads,than the M82.I'll update soon,but No Pics or videos till I get a target that'll be worth viewing. Steve -NYS at serbu forums |
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