Can you get a semi automatic rifle in caliber .50 BMG for hunting? Would it be possible to build a .700 BMG IMP on a .50 BMG Semi Automatic action? Or is it only for the military???
Thanks!
Posts: 751 | Location: sweden | Registered: 15 January 2002
Does any one know if it is legal for hunting in sweden? It has become a new law that "all semi automatic rifles is legal for hunting but not if it looks like a military gun"
Posts: 751 | Location: sweden | Registered: 15 January 2002
quote:Originally posted by Overkill: It has become a new law that "all semi automatic rifles is legal for hunting but not if it looks like a military gun"
What an idiotic law. Dead is dead.
Posts: 2206 | Location: USA | Registered: 31 August 2002
The Serbu BFG 50 Carbine only weighs 17lbs and costs $2395, thats really not that bad. I still wouldn't want to carry it around all day, but it's not to far fetched.
Posts: 593 | Location: My computer. | Registered: 28 November 2001
DanD: I wouldn't want to carry around all day a 17 pound rifle either. but i'd damn sure rather carry a 17 pound 50BMG than shoot it from my shoulder.....
If you want to poop off that much money, you can! But I believe you'd need a gun-bearer, and ammo bearer, and someone to carry the tripod! Unless you plan to build a fortified position on the side of a mountain, and shoot things across the canyon!!
quote:Originally posted by bill smith: DanD: I wouldn't want to carry around all day a 17 pound rifle either. but i'd damn sure rather carry a 17 pound 50BMG than shoot it from my shoulder.....
That's not an apples to apples comparison. The .50 BMG rifles are equipped with some rather large muzzle brakes, and believe me, I'd rather shoot a .50 BMG bolt action at 23 pounds all day long than a Benelli M1 Super 90 with slugs.
Posts: 546 | Location: Oklahoma City, OK | Registered: 29 November 2002
Never said I would be the one shooting, just stating it was possible. I think the weight lifting instructor at my gym (6'4" 345lbs.) might have a chance, heheh.
Posts: 593 | Location: My computer. | Registered: 28 November 2001
Duh- Seems to me I remember carrying a M60 Machine gun for quite awhile and never complained too much about it's weight! Other guys carried most of the ammo though. so why can't you carry a Barret if you wanted too? Yes, It probably could be converted to a .700-Rob
Posts: 6314 | Location: Las Vegas,NV | Registered: 10 January 2001
Urodoji- Yes I believe it would, I have looked at the Barrett .50 and while it doesen't have adequate accuracy for a .50BMG, I don't really doubt it's inherent strength.-Rob
Posts: 6314 | Location: Las Vegas,NV | Registered: 10 January 2001
I just wonder about the ability of the welds in the receiver to handle the impact from the collar around the barrel extension(it's 3:30, I don't remember what Barrett calls it...), or if the sheet metal receiver would begin to flex and distort under that impact. Either way, I don't think there's much to be gained from improving the .50 BMG case, either by necking up, necking down(the .338 Talbot didn't do well, nor did the Mach V cartridge from State Arms), nor by straightening the case and giving it a sharper shoulder. I'll have to post a pic of my Barrett some time.
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Posts: 546 | Location: Oklahoma City, OK | Registered: 29 November 2002
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