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Posted: 11/1/2020 5:02:12 PM EDT
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My vote is 30mm Badger USMC SASR rings ($200) with a Leupold Mark 4 4.5-14x40 ($900 on eBay) I went with some f-class glass on mine but I enjoyed it more with my mk12 scope on it instead.
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Posted: 11/1/2020 6:05:19 PM EDT
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Look at Arken Optics, has everything that you're looking for.
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Posted: 11/2/2020 4:20:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Look at Arken Optics, has everything that you're looking for. Those look like a great value, but they're at a 7-9 week backorder. |
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Posted: 11/2/2020 5:19:40 PM EDT
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$400 made in China scopes? On a $7,000 rifle? Disparity aside, will those things even stay together for more than 10 rounds of 50BMG?
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Posted: 11/2/2020 6:28:29 PM EDT
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How many people here rave about the S.W.F.A. Super Sniper scopes that are $300!
When Biggerhammer was the largest .50 forum on the net, they had running totals of when they would fail. Of course this was when Tasco owned them. Do I think they're any good? Seems like there's plenty of people raving about them on other sites. Only time will tell how they will hold up to a .50. |
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Posted: 11/3/2020 8:50:01 AM EDT
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Barrett rings with Nightforce .
If you have the $$ then go Nightforce B.E.A.S.T with FFP. The scope not only has to survive the 50 BMG recoil but also must reliably return to ZERO. Watch some slo-mo video of a 50 with optics being fired. Notice how much flex the scope tube must endure during recoil. It's astounding any scope survives beyond 10 rounds. |
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Posted: 11/3/2020 9:44:07 AM EDT
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Scope flexing video, Amazing!
 high-speed video of scope and barrel flexing on a 50BMG |
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Posted: 11/4/2020 11:00:43 AM EDT
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S&B 5-25 in Badger rings works for me.
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Posted: 11/4/2020 12:21:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How many people here rave about the S.W.F.A. Super Sniper scopes that are $300! When Biggerhammer was the largest .50 forum on the net, they had running totals of when they would fail. Of course this was when Tasco owned them. Do I think they're any good? Seems like there's plenty of people raving about them on other sites. Only time will tell how they will hold up to a .50. I'm running a Vortex PST 5-25 gen 2 for now but I still want one of the S.W.F.A. SS 16x scopes as an alternate. I really like fixed power optics. The problem is S.W.F.A. has been out of stock on all the SS scopes for a long time. They seemed to get a small shipment in but sold out very quickly and they are back to what seems like permanent back order. |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 12:24:54 AM EDT
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As mentioned the Super Snipers supposedly hold up. I think I am going to stick my old Leupold Mark 4 fixed 16 on mine. I was thinking of selling it but I don't think it's sought after since it's a bit of a bastard. They are supposed to be tough as nails though. Honestly just about any of the big name scopes will probably do what you want. There was a day when a lot of scopes wouldn't survive but I just don't think that's the case anymore. If you really have a question you can email a manufacturer and ask if they'll survive. Leupold and Vortex said pretty much all their stuff would. Barrett used to ship 99's with Bushnell Elite 3200's and they seemed to hold up.
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Posted: 11/5/2020 4:14:48 PM EDT
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So I emailed Arken Optics and got a reply back.
Their scopes are rated for 50 BMG with a LIFETIME warranty. |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 4:21:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:As mentioned the Super Snipers supposedly hold up. I think I am going to stick my old Leupold Mark 4 fixed 16 on mine. I was thinking of selling it but I don't think it's sought after since it's a bit of a bastard. They are supposed to be tough as nails though. Honestly just about any of the big name scopes will probably do what you want. There was a day when a lot of scopes wouldn't survive but I just don't think that's the case anymore. If you really have a question you can email a manufacturer and ask if they'll survive. Leupold and Vortex said pretty much all their stuff would. Barrett used to ship 99's with Bushnell Elite 3200's and they seemed to hold up. Bushnell Elite 3200's and Super Snipers are manufactured by LOW. Some other LOW manufactured optics are the Weaver Tactical, Vortex Razor and all the other Bushnell Elites. I tend to think any of these would provide a decent option for a .50. |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 5:23:00 PM EDT
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I went with a Vortex Razor Gen. II 4.5-27x56 and Barrett rings. I should have everything in Monday and I'll post pics. Thanks everyone for the advice.
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Posted: 11/5/2020 5:36:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I went with a Vortex Razor Gen. II 4.5-27x56 and Barrett rings. I should have everything in Monday and I'll post pics. Thanks everyone for the advice. |
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Posted: 11/5/2020 5:48:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Bushnell Elite 3200's and Super Snipers are manufactured by LOW. Some other LOW manufactured optics are the Weaver Tactical, Vortex Razor and all the other Bushnell Elites. I tend to think any of these would provide a decent option for a .50. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted:As mentioned the Super Snipers supposedly hold up. I think I am going to stick my old Leupold Mark 4 fixed 16 on mine. I was thinking of selling it but I don't think it's sought after since it's a bit of a bastard. They are supposed to be tough as nails though. Honestly just about any of the big name scopes will probably do what you want. There was a day when a lot of scopes wouldn't survive but I just don't think that's the case anymore. If you really have a question you can email a manufacturer and ask if they'll survive. Leupold and Vortex said pretty much all their stuff would. Barrett used to ship 99's with Bushnell Elite 3200's and they seemed to hold up. Bushnell Elite 3200's and Super Snipers are manufactured by LOW. Some other LOW manufactured optics are the Weaver Tactical, Vortex Razor and all the other Bushnell Elites. I tend to think any of these would provide a decent option for a .50. I sold quite a few 99’s with the bushnell and the only problem I saw personally was a scope cap shot off because it had worked itself loose. He shot a bunch and reassembled it and loctited it and had no more problems. |
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Posted: 11/6/2020 10:14:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How many people here rave about the S.W.F.A. Super Sniper scopes that are $300! When Biggerhammer was the largest .50 forum on the net, they had running totals of when they would fail. Of course this was when Tasco owned them. Do I think they're any good? Seems like there's plenty of people raving about them on other sites. Only time will tell how they will hold up to a .50. My 16x Super Sniper is still going strong on my 33" barreled 82A1. I've used it out to ,1400 yds and it returns to its 200 yd zero with no problems. |
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Posted: 11/6/2020 10:36:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Great choice! I agree. Love mine. Have mine in a Geisselle mount, it's held up to a few hundred rounds with no loss of zero. |
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Posted: 11/6/2020 12:00:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I went with a Vortex Razor Gen. II 4.5-27x56 and Barrett rings. I should have everything in Monday and I'll post pics. Thanks everyone for the advice. |
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Posted: 11/24/2020 3:10:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 11/28/2020 1:32:13 PM EDT
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SWFA has SS back in stock at great price. $259 and that includes a free set of rings, bubble level and sunshade !!
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Posted: 11/29/2020 2:13:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You know the rule - pics when you get it all put together or you're in for a good flogging!  Attached File |
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Posted: 11/30/2020 3:27:24 PM EDT
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Posted: 12/2/2020 8:53:00 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Dude!.. Nice. Real nice! Thanks! I've got some video I'll upload to YouTube and post. Edit: Sighting it in. I ditched the bench after this one shot, and used the back of the truck. I needed the elevation to get past a little rise in the ground.  Barrett M82A1 50 BMG Shooting at a steel plate 550 yards away, at the tree line.  Barrett M82A1 50 BMG |
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