50 BMG

[EKM]

New Addition To The Family --- Barrett 99A1 in 50 BMG



Wow, what a rush!IMO, the recoil is quite mild (thanks to a 28 pound rifle and a major muzzlebrake); however, that muzzlebrake is the item that creates the real challenge to handling this rifle. The "œshock wave"� that slaps you in the face is easier to handle than severe shoulder recoil, but it is distracting! I"™ve been around obnoxious braked rifles at the range before, but nothing with this kind of effect.

Here is the culprit....



Another View....



Did some shooting at 400 and 800 yards, a whole different world for me.

[Chantecler111]

That is indeed a sweet rifle, having a chance to fire one before, I must agree, it is something else.

[Nitefox]

good greif that looks like alot of fun to shoot

[EKM]

Amazing how easythe "targeting system"is compared to the old "hold over" methodology, the scope has external MOA turrets,



Bushnell Elite 320010X Fixed (Recommended/Provided From Factory)
30 MOA Ramp

So....
Range the target,
Reference the chart,
Dial in the elevation adjustment in MOA quarter clicks (no wind--- dead calm), and
Hold dead on,
Reach out and touch something.

[Chantecler111]

Yeah, those .50 Cal rifles are on another planet compared to even the most powerful and flat shooting cartridges we have.

[EKM]

Here is a cartridge scale comparison....



30-06 and company.

Nice "target" rifle.

[Doe Dumper]

EKM's new elk rifle

[EKM]

As I mentioned before your post....

"....Nice "target" rifle...."

Elk huntingcould be done with it, but it would come at a "price" that I'm guessing you are probably unfamiliar with,it would be kind of anedgysort of project....

My son and I talked about it and it would require:
-- An extra horse,
-- Risk to the asset,
-- Right kind of sniper nest in a high elk traffic zone (gotsome of those)
-- African style shooting sticks
-- Walker Game Ears or Sport Ears
-- Barnes TSX 600 grainers

Would work best with:
-- A second team memberto range and calculate andprovideMOA ballistic inputs
-- A second rifle to provide a viable option for the quicker developing situations (like an elk stampede thruone's position or evenhurried elk under 300 yards)

So, not real likely....
Generally a nice long distance target rifle and something to broaden ones horizons with....
It is good to have options, you?