Is it vanity, or am I just gloating...

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stevie_d_64 wrote:Plus gimme a chance to buy some "standard ball" ammo for plinking...
I don't think you plink with a .50 BMG, you destroy. :evil2:
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stevie_d_64 wrote:
50" long...I will have to raise a shelf in my gunsafe when it arrives...uggg!!!
My safe measures 58" tall...I can store it for you...That way you don't have to take any chances raising that shelf...
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Oh yeaaaahhh!!!
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The problem of this rifle is not how much it cost to own or operate? It's where you can shoot it. In addition, the owner has to concerned where those lovely 650-800 grs bullets land.
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we love the 50 at our house!

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Finally got to shoot the .50. Went over to asc and they put us on the 300yd range. 8 of 9 of my first mag went in the 10 ring, this is one heck of a rifle. Havent even zeroed the scope yet. I do think I need more than a 14x scope though, the 300 yd target looked small and want to go to 600yd next.
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kalipsocs wrote:we love the 50 at our house!

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Wheres the scope?
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rm9792 wrote:Finally got to shoot the .50. Went over to asc and they put us on the 300yd range. 8 of 9 of my first mag went in the 10 ring, this is one heck of a rifle. Havent even zeroed the scope yet. I do think I need more than a 14x scope though, the 300 yd target looked small and want to go to 600yd next.
Thats good news, on ASC letting the big guns shoot there, I wasn't so sure just yet...But what a haul just to get out there huh???

I'm taking delivery on April 1st, 2011 BTW...Couple more weeks...yee hawwww!!!
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T-minus 1 week and counting!!!

Man, I just realized...I gotta go buy some ammo for this artillery piece!!! :anamatedbanana

Anyone had any experience with the "Bitterroot" ammo??? a box of 150 at $400 and change looks like a good general round for just everyday purposes...

TheArmsRoom down in League City is selling the top end Hornaday stuff for $70 for 10 rounds...

Decisions, decisions... :evil2:
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I just got 100 for $250 total at ammoman.com.
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stevie_d_64 wrote:T-minus 1 week and counting!!!

Man, I just realized...I gotta go buy some ammo for this artillery piece!!! :anamatedbanana

Anyone had any experience with the "Bitterroot" ammo??? a box of 150 at $400 and change looks like a good general round for just everyday purposes...

TheArmsRoom down in League City is selling the top end Hornaday stuff for $70 for 10 rounds...

Decisions, decisions... :evil2:
A .50 BMG for just everyday purposes? :smilelol5: You're killing me! ....can I come along? :mrgreen:
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I couldn't wait...You know when you have every Friday off, things just tend to nag at you...And it ain't the dishes!!!

Meet "Shaft"!!!

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I believe I'll be on the west side of Houston near that range off Westhiemer and Hwy 6 this Sunday, say, ohhhhhh, bout' mid morning, maybe after lunch sometime...

Dirn this things heavy!!! :smilelol5:
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stevie_d_64 wrote:I couldn't wait...You know when you have every Friday off, things just tend to nag at you...And it ain't the dishes!!!

Meet "Shaft"!!!

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I believe I'll be on the west side of Houston near that range off Westhiemer and Hwy 6 this Sunday, say, ohhhhhh, bout' mid morning, maybe after lunch sometime...

Dirn this things heavy!!! :smilelol5:
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The Annoyed Man wrote:
stevie_d_64 wrote:T-minus 1 week and counting!!!

Man, I just realized...I gotta go buy some ammo for this artillery piece!!! :anamatedbanana

Anyone had any experience with the "Bitterroot" ammo??? a box of 150 at $400 and change looks like a good general round for just everyday purposes...

TheArmsRoom down in League City is selling the top end Hornaday stuff for $70 for 10 rounds...

Decisions, decisions... :evil2:
A .50 BMG for just everyday purposes? :smilelol5: You're killing me! ....can I come along? :mrgreen:
Yes you may...We were looking for you in Mesquite a few weeks ago...BTW, I left the store with about 20 rounds of $3.50 stuff...I think this will do in a pinch...I have a good source now that is sending me about 150 rounds of API .50 for only $300...That right there is an excellent price for this stuff...

This aquisition has been a long time coming...I feel very much at peace... ;-)
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sjfcontrol wrote:If it's too heavy for you, I'd be glad to take it off your hand for a small fee. :fire
Mmmmmmmmm, lessee...

Thats a negative Ghostrider... ;-)
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