My latest toy...Barrett model 99 50 BMG

[ibstrokin]

I picked this up a few weeks ago. I bought it used, but it had only been fired 5 times. The model 99 is a single shot, no magazine 50 BMG bolt action rifle. The scope is a Leupold Mark 4 8.5-25x50 mil-dot with Barrett's B.O.R.S. system, which makes it easier to find your target accurately at varying distances.

A friend and I made it to the range yesterday to sight in the scope. We only put 12 rounds through it, but @ $5 a round, and heavy recoil, this isn't an all day shooter. The muzzle brake does help with the recoil, but it's still heavy. My buddy took his Rem. 700 in 7mm mag. I put about 10/12 rounds of 7 mag and 8 rounds of the 50 downrange, and though my shoulder didn't hurt, I knew i had been to the range, lol.

I want to try and get out to a range near Coshocton, OH that has a 600 yard, 1000 yard and a 1 mile range, but that will be later in the summer. I have never shot anything at those distances, that should be fun.

This pic is to give perspective, left to right, 22 L.R., .223 Remington, .308 Winchester, 50 BMG
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[bangingears]

sweet ass!!!

[Pops Fun]

Damn!!!!!!!

[Black92LX]

A word to the wise, don't shoot it without the muzzle break.

[Chris Lazzo]

SWEET !!!! If you don't mind me asking what do those go for ?

Let me know if you ever want to get rid of her always wanted one of those.

[ibstrokin]

A word to the wise, don't shoot it without the muzzle break.

I have no plans of removing the muzzle brake, I remember seeing a video on youtube where a guy removed his brake...he went flying, lol.

[Rick93coupe]

You gotta take the break off, how else are we gonna fit a 2 liter over the end of that thing? LMAO

[ibstrokin]

Ok Rick, I'll take the brake off so you can shoot it.

[Rick93coupe]

I can be a youtube star!

[ibstrokin]

Like this guy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSC5LZh6bLE&feature=related

[Timido]

That thing is COOL! :bigthumb

[bangingears]

look at these tools, lol.... .557

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVOH7Ep_8w&feature=related

[DSSKing68]

look at these tools, lol.... .557

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVOH7Ep_8w&feature=related

WTF?? Was that Achmed and his army??

[draggin50]

look at these tools, lol.... .557

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VVOH7Ep_8w&feature=related

Thats funny as hell!!!

[2Kblacksleeper]

You could always get the 416 barrel also.

I always wanted one of those barretts.

John

[mad max]

Thats a sick gun.

[DeckerEnt]

Nice. Bring it to my next farm party.

[evil8]

This one has better graphics.
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh152/evil8/barret.jpg

[ibstrokin]

Thanks for the compliments guys. I thought about coming to some of Farm parties, but I work a lot of Saturday's. The schedule just hasn't worked out.

[ibstrokin]

@ Charlie...Kick ass. Their twins.

[RIXXX93GT]

Remind me not to piss you off within 1.25 miles of your rifle.

[ibstrokin]

I doubt I can hit the broad side of a barn @ that range. But it would be fun to try.

[furiouslyfaster]

That's a nice gun you got I don't need a gun that big by any means but I still can't help but want one. lol Bangingears like the video was a good laugh.

[ibstrokin]

Let's face it, nobody needs a gun that big, but it sure is fun to have.

[evil8]

I don't see why anyone would even consider a smaller gun.

[ibstrokin]

I remember hearing a quote of a statement a police officer gave during an interview. The reporter asked the officer why he carried a .45, The officer said "Because they don't make a .46". Good answer.

[Rob]

nice! i have wanted one forever. there are awesome guns. i think i will have to settle for a .338 lapua

[89notch]

Thats not going to be very comfortable to try to carry. You should have stuck with your LCP :lol:

[ibstrokin]

I like the lapua also, but I have a buddy that's building a 338 Rem Ultra Mag (rum), it's only 5% less powerful than the Lapua, and ammo is cheaper and easier to find, both are beasts. Last time I checked, the Lapua is more expensive to shoot than a 50.

[Rob]

yea its up there. i will be hand loading so it will save a little. i will have to look into that "rum" tho.

[ibstrokin]

I got a chance to try it out at 1000 yards and 1600 yards. Distance shooting is hard, but fun. I was able to get on paper @ 1k, and missed the 1600 by about 25'.

Here is a pic of the 600 and 1000 yard ranges. The pic is zoomed in.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w23/Ibstrokin/DSC_8848-1.jpg

This is a pic from 1k back to the bench, not zoomed in.
http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w23/Ibstrokin/DSC_8839-1.jpg

This is a pic of the 1600 yard, zoomed in, if you look you can see a small orange steel target, I think the target is about 12"x12".

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w23/Ibstrokin/DSC_8801-1.jpg

[Rob]

hell yea! where is that?

[ibstrokin]

It's called Thunder Valley Precision, it's near Coshocton, OH. It's about 180 miles from Dayton.

[Maximus]

Sweet Jesus!!! :D

[furiouslyfaster]

Holy cow dude that is sweet

[cstreu1026]

Damn you have to have a Jeep just to put up your target when its that far away.

[ibstrokin]

Big Red made it through there just fine, but it was rough, 4wd is a must. But, if you don't have a 4wd truck, jeep or a quad/gator, you shouldn't try it. My truck came back with mud on it, which just adds character.

[Whyucryn]

It's a good thing I wasn't there. I would've made you sick when I made that 1600yd steel plate scream for mercy, lol.

[ibstrokin]

Here's a pic of my brother's 50, it's made by Armalite, and has is coated in green teflon.

http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w23/Ibstrokin/DSC_8830-1.jpg

[ibstrokin]

If you look at the pic of the 1000 yard range, there is a steel plate in front of the #10 target, it's about 8"w x 15"long, my brother hit it with his second shot after sighting in.

[Whyucryn]

I probably would've hit it with my first shot...just saying!!! Lol

[ibstrokin]

Instead of saying probably...get you a rifle and give a try, throw your hat in the ring. Reading the wind is a Bitch at that distance.