50 BMG for the win

[Jim the Plumber]

 Doing a little load developing for a mile target we will  be shooting in next months match, I came up with this load right out of the gate.
Considering I've fired ~2500 rounds through this barrel, it's holding it's own for sure. Maximum fire power with lots of barrel life. No need for a specialized barrel burner.
225 grains of H 50BMG, CCI 35 primers, LC brass, 750 grain A Max.
 Showing a lot of promise as I was able to connect @ 1245 yards right away.  Next will be to verify my drop @ 1760 and I'm GTG.
Out of my 24" Barrett they are going a sedate 2525fps which keeps them supersonic to about 2400 yards.
Bottom picture is a few 50BMGs loaded with the 750 A Max and a 338 Lapua for size comparison.

[huntandjeep]

Man you have way to much fun  .

[mountainman]

Love it! Time to build another 50 I thinK!

[h2ofowlr]

Looks like a good shooter.  A few thousand in rounds down range.  Fun, expensive toys.

[bobcat]

Looks like it ought to be a great elk rifle. 

[b23]

Yowsers!!!  2500 rounds in a 50 BMG would require a lifetime supply of Tylenol for me.  The big 50 is thunderous and cool as hell to shoot but the muzzle blast is brutal and is a fast recipe for headaches with full range days. 

Most of us are only joking when we say we need a truck load of powder but with the way those big dogs gobble up powder, 2500 rounds has to be somewhere in excess of 70+ pounds and when you say it, you mean it literally. 

[WoodlandShooter]

WOW, that looks like FUN!!!

[pianoman9701]

Cool BMG. Awesome.

[yorketransport]

A buddy of mine swears by the 750gr A-Max at about 2600fps. He says there's no reason to burn the barrel out for minimal gains.

I keep telling myself I'm going to buy the next BMG that passes by at a decent price.

Andrew

[carpsniperg2]

I had great luck in mine with almost the same load. 215 grains of H50, cci 35 and the 750 amax. Mine has the 36" barrel so it picks up a little more speed with the lighter loads.

[WoodlandShooter]

just wanting to clarify....

if I were to pick up a .50, will I be put on yet another gubmnt list?

[pianoman9701]

just wanting to clarify....

if I were to pick up a .50, will I be put on yet another gubmnt list?

Not for that. For posting on this thread, you bet! 

[KNOPHISH]

How can you possibly see that little orange dot at 1250? I have an eye appt tomorrow & I want to get some shooting glasses so I can just see the reticle. heh heh. Nice shooting Tex

[jay.sharkbait]

How can you possibly see that little orange dot at 1250? I have an eye appt tomorrow & I want to get some shooting glasses so I can just see the reticle. heh heh. Nice shooting Tex

Maybe the dot was added later?

[yorketransport]

How can you possibly see that little orange dot at 1250? I have an eye appt tomorrow & I want to get some shooting glasses so I can just see the reticle. heh heh. Nice shooting Tex

My understanding is that the group was shot at closer range while doing load work, then the 1250 shot came later.

Andrew

[jay.sharkbait]

How can you possibly see that little orange dot at 1250? I have an eye appt tomorrow & I want to get some shooting glasses so I can just see the reticle. heh heh. Nice shooting Tex

My understanding is that the group was shot at closer range while doing load work, then the 1250 shot came later.

Andrew

Must be that or the 3 shot cardboard box world record

[mountainman]

Nice shooting JTP! You make it look so easy!

[Jim the Plumber]

How can you possibly see that little orange dot at 1250? I have an eye appt tomorrow & I want to get some shooting glasses so I can just see the reticle. heh heh. Nice shooting Tex

the 3 shot group is @ 100 yards.
The group is 1" C-C. The .510 holes make the group look smaller. :-)