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Posted: 3/21/2017 2:05:45 AM EDT
Thought some of y'all might enjoy these. My first time shooting a .50 cal.
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Posted: 3/21/2017 3:57:14 AM EDT
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Seems to be awfully short distance to the berm. Don't be this guy...
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Posted: 3/21/2017 8:21:29 AM EDT
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Yeah, we were extremely close. Weren't shooting at steel though. That guy was.
What's the recommended range to shoot these things at? It's hard enough just to find a place that'll let you shoot a .50 around here, much less one that'll let you shoot it long range. |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 10:00:32 AM EDT
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Yeah, we were extremely close. Weren't shooting at steel though. That guy was. What's the recommended range to shoot these things at? It's hard enough just to find a place that'll let you shoot a .50 around here, much less one that'll let you shoot it long range. Muzzle energy of a 9mm - 350 ft-lbs Muzzle energy of a 44 magnum - 1200 ft-lbs Muzzle energy of an M1 Garand (.30-06) - 3,000 ft-lbs Muzzle energy of a 50 BMG round - 11,000 ft-lbs Now, what distance would you be comfortable at? |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 10:06:00 AM EDT
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I have no idea, that's why I'm asking those of y'all with .50 experience. Obviously I am comfortable shooting it into a dirt berm at 30 yards. Ranges that allow .50 are few and far between around here.
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Posted: 3/21/2017 12:36:49 PM EDT
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Well, I'll put it this way... Muzzle energy of a 9mm - 350 ft-lbs Muzzle energy of a 44 magnum - 1200 ft-lbs Muzzle energy of an M1 Garand (.30-06) - 3,000 ft-lbs Muzzle energy of a 50 BMG round - 11,000 ft-lbs Now, what distance would you be comfortable at? |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 4:36:44 PM EDT
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What's the recommended range to shoot these things at? It's hard enough just to find a place that'll let you shoot a .50 around here, much less one that'll let you shoot it long range. I'm surprised anywhere with those tiny berms would let you shoot a .50! Not much margin for error and you're the guy with an escape.... Not picking on you, just surprised the range would permit that. |
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Posted: 3/21/2017 9:43:22 PM EDT
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I am comfortable at 300 yards shooting steel with a 50bmg. For anything closer I'll stack white oak logs for a back stop and will not shoot steel. My steel targets are 1/2" AR500 but I do not want to take a chance on screwing them up either.
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