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 “shock 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.