Target go boom

[Pullstart 62,922]

I know there are some guns and ammo guys here.  A while back, I was given the chance to shoot a .50 Cal BMG.  It was a time I’ll never forget!  I’m glad I didn’t miss the target!

 

 

[Handy Don 12,244]

18 minutes ago, pullstart said:

I know there are some guns and ammo guys here.  A while back, I was given the chance to shoot a .50 Cal BMG.  It was a time I’ll never forget!  I’m glad I didn’t miss the target!

 

Some serious holes punched, there. 

How much does a round of .5 cal cost, anyway?

[Pullstart 62,922]

Just now, Handy Don said:

Some serious holes punched, there. 

How much does a round of .5 cal cost, anyway?

something like $7.50 a round?  The first guy shooting lefty is Austin, the guy “I married” (to my SIL) but he didn’t marry me.  His step dad’s brother purchased it 8-10 years ago and never was able to find a range willing to let him shoot.  He brought 20 rounds and we shot about half that.  I offered him $10 for my empty casing and he simply gave it to me.

[SylvanLakeWH 25,606]

Very cool! 

 

I have some .22 shells I’d part with for $10.00 each... 

[ebinmaine 67,695]

15 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Very cool! 

 

I have some .22 shells I’d part with for $10.00 each... 

I'd sell mine for $9.50

[SylvanLakeWH 25,606]

13 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

I'd sell mine for $9.50

Shipping included? 

[Handy Don 12,244]

When I was a counselor at Boy Scout camp, .22 rounds were 5¢ and the camp was making a small profit. Admittedly, that was in near prehistoric times, but post-flintlock!

[ebinmaine 67,695]

50 minutes ago, SylvanLakeWH said:

Shipping included? 

Yeah why not....

 

 

 

Just now, Handy Don said:

. Admittedly, that was in near prehistoric times, but post-flintlock!

 

 

So you're no older than about an early 1800s birth.....

 

[slim67 2,735]

5 hours ago, pullstart said:

I know there are some guns and ammo guys here.  A while back, I was given the chance to shoot a .50 Cal BMG.  It was a time I’ll never forget!  I’m glad I didn’t miss the target!

 

 

Both of my brothers in law have Barretts but again you can't shoot them just anywhere, one is even thinking of parting with his. Ammo is ridiculous for them as well. Im just as happy bench shooting my 10/22. Ammo was gone at the local Walmart and I mean gone, not one box of anything so I won't be shooting anything other than .22 for awhile. Hopefully it will get back to normal.

[briankd 817]

26 minutes ago, slim67 said:

Hopefully it will get back to normal.

this ammo thing out of control  . I haven't been to the range in quite some time I been hording the ammo that I have now in case S H T F 

[troutbum70 857]

Have just read a couple reports from Hornady and a couple others, their saying based on the events of today if they don't become much worse their saying maybe a couple years before shelves are reasonably stocked with ammo again. 

[slim67 2,735]

9 hours ago, briankd said:

this ammo thing out of control  . I haven't been to the range in quite some time I been hording the ammo that I have now in case S H T F 

just like in years past

[JoeM 7,874]

imagine that without the muzzle brake? I had a couple brakes on smaller calibers and worked well. That 50 has massive braking power just check out the grass in a V pattern going out from the end of the barrel rearward. Shows up well the guy in the brown jacket.

And if you needed a quick hole to bolt something on......just hold steady this won't take long!

[Pullstart 62,922]

1 hour ago, JoeM said:

imagine that without the muzzle brake? I had a couple brakes on smaller calibers and worked well. That 50 has massive braking power just check out the grass in a V pattern going out from the end of the barrel rearward. Shows up well the guy in the brown jacket.

And if you needed a quick hole to bolt something on......just hold steady this won't take long!

nobody has mentioned the 1 lb of tannerite my BIL shot... I think the 4th guy to go?  The rifle was louder than the explosion!

[JoeM 7,874]

That thing is hauling the mail! 

[pfrederi 17,741]

The Browning 50 cal was more fun (if you got the headspace and timing set right).  Also Uncle was buying the bullets.  The semiauto 50 cal on the 106rr was cool too.  Pull the knob and fire a tracer round if it hit target then push the knob and hit it with 106mm worth of bang!!!

[ebinmaine 67,695]

Might be a little heavy duty for pushing rodents out of the yard huh?

[Pullstart 62,922]

22 minutes ago, ebinmaine said:

Might be a little heavy duty for pushing rodents out of the yard huh?

of course not...

[ebinmaine 67,695]

11 minutes ago, pullstart said:

of course not...

Your logic is absolutely excellent

[Pullstart 62,922]

Just now, ebinmaine said:

Your logic is absolutely excellent

It’s totally reasonable.  Need to shoot a charging grizzly and mice?  Might as well have one tool for the job!

[ebinmaine 67,695]

2 hours ago, pullstart said:

  Might as well have one tool for the job!

As long as it's not applied to the officially official Wheelhorse counting system that's perfectly good logic. 

[Handy Don 12,244]

2 hours ago, pullstart said:

It’s totally reasonable.  Need to shoot a charging grizzly and mice?  Might as well have one tool for the job!

Difference is that after the shot the bear will be on the ground in front of you. The mouse has vanished so are you sure you hit it?

[Pullstart 62,922]

4 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Difference is that after the shot the bear will be on the ground in front of you. The mouse has vanished so are you sure you hit it?

if the mouse is vanished, that’s pretty much the point!  

[ebinmaine 67,695]

10 minutes ago, Handy Don said:

Difference is that after the shot the bear will be on the ground in front of you. The mouse has vanished so are you sure you hit it?

Of course. I NEVER miss. 

[SylvanLakeWH 25,606]

One shot cleans up the mess...