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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:29:09 PM EDT
As a spectator with the ammo insanity, I've found it very interesting the there hasn't been too much price movement on the venerable 50BMG. The 50BMG has always been an expensive round to purchase, but it has had relatively stable pricing over the past year. I'm shock that many common hunting rounds are encroaching on the territory of the 50 and it's holding steady...
Interestingly, with the left's special hatred for the 50BMG, I would have thought there would have been a run on ammo and rifles. However, it doesn't seem to be that way. It's allowed me to continue to purchase rounds and components at a leisurely pace, NO PANIC HERE!   |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:30:23 PM EDT
[#1]
shhhh you trying to start a panic here?
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:31:13 PM EDT
[#2]
I guess I finally have a reason to buy a .50
Do they come in 11.5" barrels?
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:31:35 PM EDT
[#3]
Off to sell my Walmart $200 special 45-70 for a .50.....
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:32:03 PM EDT
[#4]
Everyone who owns a .50 is a fag because.... because... because I'm jealous and this sucks.
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:33:48 PM EDT
[#5]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I guess I finally have a reason to buy a .50 Do they come in 11.5" barrels? If you've got the balls to shoot it, I'll pay for your first ten rounds. ETA-.50BMG of course. I have a 10.5 inch .50(Beowulf) and it's very underwhelming. I find my 16" .450 Bushmaster more interesting. |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:34:42 PM EDT
[#6]
I doubt it'll change. Rifles start at a just under two grand and go up from there.
Many people can't access a long enough outdoor range. More don't have a range which allows .50 at all. A portion can't handle the recoil. It's difficult to justify a long range rifle to shoot at a hundred yard range. Firing one in an indoor short distance range? Forget it. Finally - a lot of owners reload instead of buying. Far more percentage than those who use nearly any other caliber. Personally it doesn't matter to me since I'm in that last group. I reload for it. Couldn't justify the cost otherwise. |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:37:27 PM EDT
[#7]
Nice!
I have a bunch of empty 50 cases and all the stuff to reload them - I need to get on it!  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:41:59 PM EDT
[#8]
Quoted: As a spectator with the ammo insanity, I've found it very interesting the there hasn't been too much price movement on the venerable 50BMG. The 50BMG has always been an expensive round to purchase, but it has had relatively stable pricing over the past year. I'm shock that many common hunting rounds are encroaching on the territory of the 50 and it's holding steady... Interestingly, with the left's special hatred for the 50BMG, I would have thought there would have been a run on ammo and rifles. However, it doesn't seem to be that way. It's allowed me to continue to purchase rounds and components at a leisurely pace, NO PANIC HERE! https://i.imgur.com/k0qNuYh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cpAjKoi.jpg 220 grains per load? |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:44:50 PM EDT
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NO INTENT TO START THE PANIC ON 50BMG!!!
One of the nice things living out west, is there is a TON of BLM land to enjoy shooting the rifle. 25+ years shooting the 50 and every trigger touch, still brings a rather large smile... |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:47:30 PM EDT
[#10]
You can still get linked 4:1 at target sports for $3 a round shipped in a can.
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:47:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 220 grains per load? Yes, with this lot of WC860, it has produced very good results. |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:48:23 PM EDT
[#12]
Yep. Ive been buying .50 to feed my Barrett. Deals to be had.
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:50:22 PM EDT
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I've been joking with my dealer that I need to order a 50 just so I can afford to shoot. The only ammo he has on the shelf is 22 TCM, 450 bushmaster and 50 BMG.
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:51:43 PM EDT
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When you have +15K into a M107a1
paying $4-5/a round feels about like getting a nickel off at Neiman Marcus. |
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:51:59 PM EDT
[#15]
Yep, been loading up. Recoil Gunworks had 4:1 belted for $270, great price
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:55:16 PM EDT
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50 cal has a high barrier to entry with most rifles being in then$5-15k ranges. And it’s not something you can shoot at most indoor ranges, pretty much have to own private land or live our west. Also not ideal for home defense, and the civil unrest has brought demand for personal home defense firearms to all time highs.
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Posted: 1/24/2021 11:58:46 PM EDT
[#17]
PSA still has linked 4:1 tracer 100rnd cans for $299. Getting to the point you may as well start shooting .50BMG vs .22LR.
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:01:36 AM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: PSA still has linked 4:1 tracer 100rnd cans for $299. Getting to the point you may as well start shooting .50BMG vs .22LR. Target is cheaper if you have prime, and free shipping. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:06:40 AM EDT
[#19]
Oh please bring as much attention to this as you can!
 ETA: Yes I'm half joking, but SHHHH |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:09:33 AM EDT
[#20]
I just got an m107 last month and bought 400rnds of ball ammo. I have some primers and powder from a while back.
Would anyone have a recommendation on what press and dies I might want to get to load the 50bmg? |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:11:51 AM EDT
[#21]
31 rounds per pound of powder. It's going up over time with replacement cost of powder.
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:12:17 AM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I doubt it'll change. Rifles start at a just under two grand and go up from there. Quote HistoryQuoted: I doubt it'll change. Rifles start at a just under two grand and go up from there. This is probably one of the biggest reasons. Before the panic, a working AR could be had for as little as $300 if you did a kit. There's also the recoil and quantity aspect. Firing a few hundred 5.56 in an outing is nothing. Doing it with a .50 BMG would royally suck unless you're shooting an M2, in which case it'd be totally awesome. Quoted: 31 rounds per pound of powder. It's going up over time with replacement cost of powder. Oof. And here I thought only getting ~70 shots out of a pound of Retumbo was bad with the .338. At least I can load it on a regular press. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:18:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just got an m107 last month and bought 400rnds of ball ammo. I have some primers and powder from a while back. Would anyone have a recommendation on what press and dies I might want to get to load the 50bmg? I do my small scale 50BMG reloading using the Lee Classic Cast 50 BMG Single Stage Press Kit which includes the press and dies - it's not tier 1, but it works well for me. For sure use Imperial Case Sizing Wax for lube if you don't want stuck cases.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:28:35 AM EDT
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've been joking with my dealer that I need to order a 50 just so I can afford to shoot. The only ammo he has on the shelf is 22 TCM, 450 bushmaster and 50 BMG. 450 Bushmaster is super hot right now. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:31:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I just got an m107 last month and bought 400rnds of ball ammo. I have some primers and powder from a while back. Would anyone have a recommendation on what press and dies I might want to get to load the 50bmg? RCBS Ammomaster press and dies. The Lee is servicible but uses non standard dies. Imperial sizing wax or Lyman tub lube.  Attached File |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:33:20 AM EDT
[#26]
It's funny that 30/30 is more expensive than 50 bmg right now
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:34:11 AM EDT
[#27]
how many cans of powder per round?
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:34:51 AM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Target is cheaper if you have prime, and free shipping. Cheaper, no membership needed. 293 shipped for me https://www.recoilgunworks.com/federal-lake-city-m33m17-linked-ammo-100rd-p-58918.html |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:37:03 AM EDT
[#29]
I don’t even own a .50 bmg but bought some linked ammo because all of a sudden $2-2.50/round seemed like a decent deal.
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:37:59 AM EDT
[#30]
Any belted magnums and bigger haven't changed in price, or if they have it's minimal.
300WM, 338LM, 50BMG? Still generally available, and not that much more expensive than a year ago. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:39:38 AM EDT
[#31]
No surprise that something priced beyond the reach of most gun owners even in good times hasn't been affected by the panic. The people who want it and can afford it already have it. The people who couldn't afford it before still can't afford it now.
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:42:22 AM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: 220 grains per load? Lol, 31 rounds to a pound of powder. $1.10 in powder per round at today's powder prices. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:44:43 AM EDT
[#33]
I bought 150 rounds the other day for $400. Not match quality I'm sure but fine for blasting.
50 BMG prices have barely moved. It's the only round I shoot much of that I don't bother to reload. Quoted: Lol, 31 rounds to a pound of powder. $1.10 in powder per round at today's powder prices. Surplus 50BMG and 20mm powders are generally ultra cheap, I know nowadays might be different but I've bought pull down bulk powder appropriate for the 50 as low as $8/lb before. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:48:20 AM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No surprise that something priced beyond the reach of most gun owners even in good times hasn't been affected by the panic. The people who want it and can afford it already have it. The people who couldn't afford it before still can't afford it now. It's complicated. Price 50 BMG 10 years ago vs today, vs magnum rifle cartridges. 10-15 years ago, BMG was $5/round for FMJ. Lately it's $2.50, and hasn't moved - while .223 is hitting $1/ea from 16 cents a year ago. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:48:28 AM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Lol, 31 rounds to a pound of powder. $1.10 in powder per round at today's powder prices. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:49:14 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:56:56 AM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I doubt it'll change. Rifles start at a just under two grand and go up from there. Many people can't access a long enough outdoor range. More don't have a range which allows .50 at all. A portion can't handle the recoil. It's difficult to justify a long range rifle to shoot at a hundred yard range. Firing one in an indoor short distance range? Forget it. Finally - a lot of owners reload instead of buying. Far more percentage than those who use nearly any other caliber. Personally it doesn't matter to me since I'm in that last group. I reload for it. Couldn't justify the cost otherwise. This. Plus most guys don't exactly shoot them a lot, I bought my Safety Harbor last spring and have only put through maybe 20 rounds so far downrange. But I got it because "big boom cool" and because of a scenario in a book involving road savages not out of a long range shooting interest, hell I'm half tempted to throw a red dot on it Besides, I can only really shoot it whenever I go back home or the rare occasions I get to go to a buddy's property or lease. 2ish cases and a box of API for uh "special scenarios" is a decent amount to have on hand for me, no real desire to hoard more |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:57:34 AM EDT
[#38]
Quote HistoryQuoted: You can still get linked 4:1 at target sports for $3 a round shipped in a can. This. It would seem horribly expensive to feed, components being who they are. Cheap at 3 bucks rd. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 12:59:00 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Haven't looked up the powder in question. At the rate things are going people will buy 50BMG and pull the bullets for the powder to load in something else if they can if prices keep going up and the powder is usable for anything else at all. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Lol, 31 rounds to a pound of powder. $1.10 in powder per round at today's powder prices. Not really useful for anything other than belted magnums IIRC, many of which are still pretty available. All the powder in the world doesn't mean shit anyways since primers are unobtainable, and if you're stocked on them, you're also likely stocked on powder. |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 1:01:07 AM EDT
[#40]
As @texashark pointed out, the Lee press doesn't use standard dies, a regular sized press like Hornady or RCBS does.
The Lee will still produce good ammo and if you don't care about the dies, it will work out for most shooters needs. If you want custom dies, you'll want a full size press in order to use them. There are custom primer seating dies, neck and full length sizing... some cost $300+, just comes down to what you're loading for, match or plinking. Here's some of my dies and tools, I use an RCBS Ammomaster II.   
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Posted: 1/25/2021 1:04:29 AM EDT
[#41]
I wish I would have bought a couple thousand rounds when psa had it for $2 a round. Have no use for the mixed tracer because I can’t really shoot the tracers here for fear of burning the world down.
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Posted: 1/25/2021 1:12:03 AM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryAt least you get $9.99 shipping. 
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Posted: 1/25/2021 1:27:15 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryI went for the m82a1.  Bought 260 rounds of ammo so far. Gonna probably buy a few hundred more this week or next |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 1:49:55 AM EDT
[#44]
My netherlands are twiching rite naw.
tabscribinggzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. 
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Posted: 1/25/2021 2:49:06 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I guess I finally have a reason to buy a .50 Do they come in 11.5" barrels? The ATF decreed that pistol versions were NFA.  |
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Posted: 1/25/2021 2:49:35 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Everyone who owns a .50 is a fag because.... because... because I'm jealous and this sucks. Laughs in APIT
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Posted: 1/25/2021 2:55:49 AM EDT
[#47]
I don't own a 50BMG chambered rifle yet, but saw that SGammo had API and APIT. I decided to spend 1k on ammo, because why not? They had Tennessee as restricted because of some BS interpretation of a vague law. Horseshit!
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Posted: 1/25/2021 2:56:30 AM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Laughs in APIT Laughs in Mk211 
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Posted: 1/25/2021 3:01:30 AM EDT
[#49]
Quoted: As a spectator with the ammo insanity, I've found it very interesting the there hasn't been too much price movement on the venerable 50BMG. The 50BMG has always been an expensive round to purchase, but it has had relatively stable pricing over the past year. I'm shock that many common hunting rounds are encroaching on the territory of the 50 and it's holding steady... Interestingly, with the left's special hatred for the 50BMG, I would have thought there would have been a run on ammo and rifles. However, it doesn't seem to be that way. It's allowed me to continue to purchase rounds and components at a leisurely pace, NO PANIC HERE! https://i.imgur.com/k0qNuYh.jpg https://i.imgur.com/cpAjKoi.jpg I think the cost of entry insulates that caliber more than most, between the cost of purchasing the rifle, optic, then finally ammo it is not something that many people can afford, and is even pricey enough with a low enough demand to keep the neck beards away. I know I certainly can not afford to purchase one, much less feed it.
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Posted: 1/25/2021 3:17:48 AM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Laughs in Mk211 APIT has slightly better penetration, even though it has slightly less explosive power. The 40 cal penetrator doesn't take any shit from steel armor.  I bought a can of it a few years ago, shot two of them I'm saving the rest for when Boston Dynamics goes rogue... 
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