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Posted: 6/15/2015 7:26:12 PM EDT

why did you choose the 50 BMG over some of the more modern rounds that are in the same class?

For me it was because of the surplus market making brass and bullets relative cheap.

Posted: 6/15/2015 7:43:15 PM EDT

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Because punk ass Swarzenegger signed the bill preventing me from owning one! Once he signed it I had a few months to find one before it became law.

Posted: 6/15/2015 7:43:19 PM EDT

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Its the biggest, baddest round without paperwork and an investment

Posted: 6/15/2015 8:43:51 PM EDT

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Enough said right here! Would rather have it when needed than need it and not have it.

Posted: 6/15/2015 8:52:43 PM EDT

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Had everything else.
Needed a new challenge and boy did I find it.

I enjoy FCSA Match competitions.
Your method may vary, but this is mine.

Posted: 6/15/2015 9:05:55 PM EDT

[#5]

Because I can't get a .65 HFH

Posted: 6/15/2015 9:13:13 PM EDT

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Because I can. I looked into 338 lapua. The ammo was just as expensive and you don't get the fun rounds.

Posted: 6/16/2015 1:55:59 AM EDT

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The round was big and I thought........what the heck. Let`s try it.

A few sore shoulders later.........................had some fun. The side blast is a hoot at the range when others are around. Light one or two off....they notice. The target does too.

Posted: 6/16/2015 2:47:05 AM EDT

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Cheap ammo and having available the power of the big 50 BMG. Once you shoot a 50 cal everything else seems pedestrian unless you get into the bigger/exotic stuff and that gets to be a hassle and/or expensive proposition. Everyone agree's it's the funnest of guns to shoot besides a full auto.

Posted: 6/16/2015 2:55:23 AM EDT

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I have no issues with admitting that it was just to have because I can. Purely testosterone driven.

Posted: 6/16/2015 7:57:14 AM EDT

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My son bought an AR50 while in college, had fun shooting it, so I got a Barrett M82A1 and loved it and so did everyone who shot it, but the accuracy left something needed, so I go a Barrett 95M, more accurate and just as much fun. Sold the M82A1. But, I got tired of these small bore guns, got a reproduction Pack Parrott, (Civil War era cannon) 3 inch bore, but its on wheels and has a huge wood stock.

Posted: 6/17/2015 12:47:10 AM EDT

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Because 'Merica, that's why!

I just wanted a big, bad gun....no other reason.

Posted: 6/17/2015 6:04:28 PM EDT

[#12]

Because I fired one once.

Posted: 6/17/2015 6:15:21 PM EDT

[#13]

Shoot steel at 800yds with APIT and get back to us..

Posted: 6/20/2015 10:22:15 PM EDT

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FREEEEDOM!!!

Posted: 6/21/2015 12:28:12 AM EDT

[#15]

Fun ammo being readily available at a favorable cost

Posted: 6/21/2015 1:08:09 AM EDT

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Because it was awesome!!! They appeal fell off and I sold them. I wouldnt mind another pair. I kind of want a 82cq but need to shoot one first. My 82 was pretty obnoxious. The 99 was probably the best all around gun I had.

Suppressed 22" Serbu would be cool

Posted: 6/24/2015 5:38:09 PM EDT

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Simply.. because.

Posted: 6/24/2015 11:18:29 PM EDT

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This fairly well sums it up for me. That and being able to reach out to over 600 yrds all day long each and every shot.

Posted: 6/24/2015 11:44:00 PM EDT

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This fairly well sums it up for me. That and being able to reach out to over 600 yrds all day long each and every shot.

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FREEEEDOM!!!

This fairly well sums it up for me. That and being able to reach out to over 600 yrds all day long each and every shot.

600???? I think you're thinking of 223, 308, and just about every other centerfire

Posted: 6/25/2015 2:25:14 AM EDT

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Because it was awesome!!! They appeal fell off and I sold them. I wouldnt mind another pair. I kind of want a 82cq but need to shoot one first. My 82 was pretty obnoxious. The 99 was probably the best all around gun I had.

Suppressed 22" Serbu would be cool

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I thought my 95 was the best mix of balance/size and accuracy. the 82 was cool.

My serbu carbine was the most fun to shoot standing.

Now I was up between a 107a1 and an M2/3.

107 it shall be. Unless barrett makes me a semi rifle that feeds from the belt

Posted: 6/25/2015 7:24:50 AM EDT

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I thought my 95 was the best mix of balance/size and accuracy. the 82 was cool.

My serbu carbine was the most fun to shoot standing.

Now I was up between a 107a1 and an M2/3.

107 it shall be. Unless barrett makes me a semi rifle that feeds from the belt

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Because it was awesome!!! They appeal fell off and I sold them. I wouldnt mind another pair. I kind of want a 82cq but need to shoot one first. My 82 was pretty obnoxious. The 99 was probably the best all around gun I had.

Suppressed 22" Serbu would be cool

I thought my 95 was the best mix of balance/size and accuracy. the 82 was cool.

My serbu carbine was the most fun to shoot standing.

Now I was up between a 107a1 and an M2/3.

107 it shall be. Unless barrett makes me a semi rifle that feeds from the belt

95 was cool no doubt but I could never bring myself to pay that much for a bolt gun when the semi was just a bit more. If it was closer to the price of the 99 it would be a no brainer.

Posted: 6/25/2015 9:38:29 AM EDT

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I had been wanting one for years but for some reason, just kept putting it off. Back in February, my wife went to the hospital to have our first child. When we got there, we were told that her nurse wasn't on call and a different nurse would be doing the delivery. When the new nurse got there, she introduced herself as Dr. Barrett. I knew it was a sign and bought an M99 as soon as we got out of the hospital.

ETA: I told my wife that I purchased it for our son. I like to say that his first gun was a 50 BMG.

Posted: 6/25/2015 10:37:56 AM EDT

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95 was cool no doubt but I could never bring myself to pay that much for a bolt gun when the semi was just a bit more. If it was closer to the price of the 99 it would be a no brainer.

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Because it was awesome!!! They appeal fell off and I sold them. I wouldnt mind another pair. I kind of want a 82cq but need to shoot one first. My 82 was pretty obnoxious. The 99 was probably the best all around gun I had.

Suppressed 22" Serbu would be cool

I thought my 95 was the best mix of balance/size and accuracy. the 82 was cool.

My serbu carbine was the most fun to shoot standing.

Now I was up between a 107a1 and an M2/3.

107 it shall be. Unless barrett makes me a semi rifle that feeds from the belt

95 was cool no doubt but I could never bring myself to pay that much for a bolt gun when the semi was just a bit more. If it was closer to the price of the 99 it would be a no brainer.

Im still blown away that the EDM windrunner website lists it at 7500. I would probs take that over a 95 if I was buying a bolt gun again.

Posted: 6/25/2015 2:56:54 PM EDT

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Im still blown away that the EDM windrunner website lists it at 7500. I would probs take that over a 95 if I was buying a bolt gun again.

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Because it was awesome!!! They appeal fell off and I sold them. I wouldnt mind another pair. I kind of want a 82cq but need to shoot one first. My 82 was pretty obnoxious. The 99 was probably the best all around gun I had.

Suppressed 22" Serbu would be cool

I thought my 95 was the best mix of balance/size and accuracy. the 82 was cool.

My serbu carbine was the most fun to shoot standing.

Now I was up between a 107a1 and an M2/3.

107 it shall be. Unless barrett makes me a semi rifle that feeds from the belt

95 was cool no doubt but I could never bring myself to pay that much for a bolt gun when the semi was just a bit more. If it was closer to the price of the 99 it would be a no brainer.

Im still blown away that the EDM windrunner website lists it at 7500. I would probs take that over a 95 if I was buying a bolt gun again.

I had one but I never shot it. Wasn't real impressed for what it cost. Loved the easy takedown. I think he's changed a few things on the most recent guns but I still don't think it's worth the money.

I always liked the Cobb/Bushmaster especially when it was only a little more the the Barrett 99's but it is a tank. The Armalite is pretty cool but I really wish it was a repeater with a little more versatile stock.

I wish I could sit down and play with them all at once. The time in between guns makes it hard to directly compare them. If I had to pick one with any further info it would be another 99.

Posted: 6/25/2015 10:26:21 PM EDT

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I guess it took me awhile to remember why I wanted a .50 so bad. Sure there's all the fun ammo that will destroy shit, have the crowd oohing and ahhing...

But for me it was the long range shooting, the first time I took my AR-50 to 1000 yards and shot a 12" group I was hooked!!! And this was before I started shooting with a group of other guys.

Since then I've shot out to 2000 yards, blown up stuff with tannerite.Taken it out to my dad's place in AZ to shoot some fun stuff.

Then above all else is the .50 Cal smile! You just can't get that with to many other rifles!

Posted: 6/26/2015 4:36:19 AM EDT

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I thought my 95 was the best mix of balance/size and accuracy. the 82 was cool.

My serbu carbine was the most fun to shoot standing.

Now I was up between a 107a1 and an M2/3.

107 it shall be. Unless barrett makes me a semi rifle that feeds from the belt

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Because it was awesome!!! They appeal fell off and I sold them. I wouldnt mind another pair. I kind of want a 82cq but need to shoot one first. My 82 was pretty obnoxious. The 99 was probably the best all around gun I had.

Suppressed 22" Serbu would be cool

I thought my 95 was the best mix of balance/size and accuracy. the 82 was cool.

My serbu carbine was the most fun to shoot standing.

Now I was up between a 107a1 and an M2/3.

107 it shall be. Unless barrett makes me a semi rifle that feeds from the belt

Did you get the M107A1 or M107A1 CQ?

Posted: 6/26/2015 4:39:33 AM EDT

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Did you get the M107A1 or M107A1 CQ?

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Because it was awesome!!! They appeal fell off and I sold them. I wouldnt mind another pair. I kind of want a 82cq but need to shoot one first. My 82 was pretty obnoxious. The 99 was probably the best all around gun I had.

Suppressed 22" Serbu would be cool

I thought my 95 was the best mix of balance/size and accuracy. the 82 was cool.

My serbu carbine was the most fun to shoot standing.

Now I was up between a 107a1 and an M2/3.

107 it shall be. Unless barrett makes me a semi rifle that feeds from the belt

Did you get the M107A1 or M107A1 CQ?

Gonna buy the CQ (currently exploring if there is .mil/blue label) Got 11 months of deployment to finish though :(