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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: Mongo Hunter on February 05, 2013, 12:00:22 PM

Title: .338 VS .50
Post by: Mongo Hunter on February 05, 2013, 12:00:22 PM: What would you buy? What are your thoughts for or against these rifles. Specificly the Savage 110 FCP HS and the ArmaLite AR50A1
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 05, 2013, 12:11:34 PM: Depends on what you want them for. If it's for showing people what cool guns you have and you don't care that a trigger pull costs $5, get the .50. The .338 would be a great large game gun.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: Mongo Hunter on February 05, 2013, 12:21:59 PM: More or less I'm looking cause I'm worried that we may not be able to get either one of them soon. The .50 has been on "The List" ever since Ronnie Barrett made the first rifle. I'm afraid its just a matter of time, but also its a cool factor.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: CP on February 05, 2013, 12:23:11 PM: Either one would make a decent squirrel rifle.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: huntnphool on February 05, 2013, 12:23:51 PM: I'd go with the .408 Cheytac and out do them both. :twocents: http://www.knesekguns.com/blog/a-comprehensive-history-of-408-cheytac/ (http://www.knesekguns.com/blog/a-comprehensive-history-of-408-cheytac/)
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: chrisb on February 05, 2013, 12:26:20 PM: .338 winmag or .338 Lapua?

If the former than this, if the latter then the 50.

FWIW there is a company that makes 50 BMG single shot bolt action uppers that will fit on an AR 15 lower receiver with no modification and they are in the $1500 - $2000 range which is about as cheap as you're gonna find a 50
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: Mongo Hunter on February 05, 2013, 12:28:34 PM: Quote from: chrisb on February 05, 2013, 12:26:20 PM
.338 winmag or .338 Lapua?

If the former than this, if the latter then the 50.

FWIW there is a company that makes 50 BMG single shot bolt action uppers that will fit on an AR 15 lower receiver with no modification and they are in the $1500 - $2000 range which is about as cheap as you're gonna find a 50

The Savage is a .338 Lapua. what I like about the .338 is I can reload it with the equipment I already have. the 50 on the other hand is well...You cant get any bigger.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: pianoman9701 on February 05, 2013, 12:38:03 PM: Quote from: Mongo Hunter on February 05, 2013, 12:21:59 PM
More or less I'm looking cause I'm worried that we may not be able to get either one of them soon. The .50 has been on "The List" ever since Ronnie Barrett made the first rifle. I'm afraid its just a matter of time, but also its a cool factor.

Then get them both.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: Curly on February 05, 2013, 12:43:53 PM: I imagine they'd ban the 50 before they think about banning that Savage .338 Lapua...........so get the 50 now. :twocents:
Title: .338 VS .50
Post by: sirmissalot on February 05, 2013, 12:50:34 PM: Quote from: Curly on February 05, 2013, 12:43:53 PM
I imagine they'd ban the 50 before they think about banning that Savage .338 Lapua...........so get the 50 now. :twocents:

I agree, if that's what you're worried about. Personally I've never been impressed with the 50 thing, a 338 seems much more reasonable, and functional.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: coachcw on February 05, 2013, 12:52:47 PM: Quote from: sirmissalot on February 05, 2013, 12:50:34 PM
Quote from: Curly on February 05, 2013, 12:43:53 PM
I imagine they'd ban the 50 before they think about banning that Savage .338 Lapua...........so get the 50 now. :twocents:

I agree, if that's what you're worried about. Personally I've never been impressed with the 50 thing, a 338 seems much more reasonable, and functional.
:yeah:
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: Special T on February 05, 2013, 01:19:49 PM: I have a buddy with a single shot 50 and bought all the reloading gear for it. he shoots long range competitions, just getting into it, and loves the gun. 50 reloading gear is not cheap and you have to have specialized gear to do it.competition bullets are $7ea then you reload them. Since i am more of a pragmatist, i'd go with the Savage 338, get the reloading gear and several clips, and invest in good glass. You could be in the savage and good glass for the price of the 50. Aside from stopping APC's i would think the 338 would do almost as much as the 50 if you are reloading. :twocents:
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: KFhunter on February 05, 2013, 04:32:55 PM: get a 7MM -338 Lapua IMP

:chuckle:
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: wildweeds on February 05, 2013, 04:40:52 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on February 05, 2013, 12:23:51 PM
I'd go with the .408 Cheytac and out do them both. :twocents: http://www.knesekguns.com/blog/a-comprehensive-history-of-408-cheytac/ (http://www.knesekguns.com/blog/a-comprehensive-history-of-408-cheytac/)

:yeah:
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: jjhunter on February 05, 2013, 05:03:07 PM: I've shot both of those rifles. I'd go with the savage 338. The rifle that I shot had very little recoil and shot .5 moa with factory Swiss 260 grn ammo. I was very impressed and am considering one for myself.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: yorketransport on February 05, 2013, 05:08:53 PM: I had an AR-50 for a very short time. Picked it up with a Nightforce BR scope for $2700, so I couldn't pass it up. It was a great gun, well made, and was beautifully accurate. It just wasn't fun to shoot though. Recoil isn't a problem but the muzzle blast was terrible. It was sold after about 1 month and 200 rounds.

Unless you need an anti-material rifle, get the 338. You'll shoot it more and it will be just as effective for 90% of the shooting you'll likely do. :twocents:

Andrew
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: jjhunter on February 05, 2013, 05:23:17 PM: That is a smoking deal!
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: jaymark6655 on February 05, 2013, 05:34:27 PM: My vote is for the .338. Its cheaper, lighter, and has a magazine which means faster follow up shots. I think the .338 is a more accurate long range round than the .50. Example 300 WM sniper rifles have to print groups that are much tighter than a 50 sniper rifle to be considered acceptable.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: JimmyHoffa on February 05, 2013, 06:09:09 PM: If you plan to carry while hunting, I would recommend the .338 LM. The AR-50 is heavy to begin with and gets heavier and heavier away from the vehicle. Most gun cases aren't long enough for the AR-50, so it has an allen screw that separates the butt portion of the stock just behind the pistol grip. Like said above, the recoil isn't bad. The blast to the shooter isn't all that, but everything around gets blown around or knocked over.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: huntnnw on February 05, 2013, 11:51:14 PM: Ill have one of those savages hopefully next week :tup:
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: Jim the Plumber on February 06, 2013, 10:15:21 AM: I have both a 338L ( Custom Rbros rifle) and a Barrett 50BMG. I have also owned 2 of the AR50's. It is a big, cumbersome rifle.The two cartridges don't overlap. For most applications, the 338 is the better option.
You can load the 50 for around $1.50-$3.50 per round and it does need dedicated reloading gear.
The 338 loads for about the same, less as much specialized gear.
If you want the fire power of the 50, try one of the bull pup styles for more portability. Barrett's 95 and 99. Bluegrass makes the Viper that is also a bull pup.
Title: Re: .338 VS .50
Post by: Mongo Hunter on February 06, 2013, 02:54:00 PM: Im thinking the .338 is the way to go. I could get the gun and scope for the cost of JUST the .50. Now all I gotta do is convince the wife before my birthday. :IBCOOL: