Having fun with a AR50...

[1911ly]

About a month ago I bought a AR50 (see my avatar) for my fiftieth birthday and today I finally had a chance to take it to the range, I paired it with a new 3x16 Leupold scope. I picked up a rear mono pod to help with balance and steadiness. I have shakes similar to Parkinson's so any thing to steady helps. To sum up the trip in one word "awesome". I have heard so much about how bad this thing is going to kick and make me sore. I highly over estimated is all I can say. My 870 12ga has more kick! The muzzle break does it's job well!

It probably helped a bit to have the rear mono pod resting on the bench. It took 4 rounds to zero in the scope pretty close. Started at 50 yards then 100 and on out to 200. I need a little more tweaking at 200 yards to hit perfect. I hope to find a range that goes out to 300+ yards. It got dark way to fast to test grouping. That's next. Only 10 rounds in to it and I am sure I have more rounds to go to get it the way I want. I am so happy with it. It's not a cheap gun to shoot but lucky I can afford to shoot it.

A big thank you goes out to harry1911 for the help with the sighting. I feel bad that she shot it with a torn rotator cuff but I could not keep him away from it lol. I would have waste a lot more lead and brass without his help. We had a awesome time this evening. I have some video I need to put on Youtube of us shooting it today. I will post the URL when I get it up there. I hope to get to the range earlier in the day this weekend.

I love my country!

 

[williamnewman1]

wow, sounds like an awesome time, i've been eye-balling them, but not in the cards at the moment. I'll be looking forward to the vid

 

[gunman41mag]

I've owned State Arms & now Mcmillan 50 BMG, kick isn't the problem, the blast is, too much noise & I feel like my nose is running

 

[1911ly]

I've owned State Arms & now Mcmillan 50 BMG, kick isn't the problem, the blast is, too much noise & I feel like my nose is running

I use ear plugs as well as muffs and it isn't bad. I do get a little bit of a headache after 10 rounds. It makes my wallet hurt a little too lol but dam it is fun!! I have a video if a buddy of mine shooting it when it cleared the stuff off the second table over. I make sure that that are at least 3 tables each side of me clear or I don't shoot it. I also hand out ear plugs for the guys with muffs and if there is someone ther that doesn't have muffs and i don't have a spare it's a no go for a shoot. I ask everyone if they are ok with me shooting it. I don't want to annoy or hurt anyone. Most are really eager to see it go off.

 

[shibumiseeker]

The AR50 was my first fifty and I loved it, but the thing is a beast and I really need a rifle capable of shooting lefty which it isn't and finding a LH AR50 is rare as hen's teeth which is why I now have a Ferret50.

Enjoy it, and welcome to the .50bmg club.

 

[indianaarsenal]

where do you shoot it in indiana??

 

[potbelly]

That is a good question. Better yet how did you stop the round? Will a 50 cal. shot through a concrete block wall?

 

[1911ly]

where do you shoot it in indiana??

The Howard Township Conservation across the state line in Niles Michigan is the closest place I have found. The back stop is hillside. Really high. You would have to do something pretty stupid. Like shoot it in the air or in front of the back stop. I bore sighted it and started at 50 yards then worked my way out to 200 yards.

I would dearly love to find a longer range! If anyone knows of one I would love to check it out. I just bought another 100 rounds! I don't do it justice at 200 yards. Sadly I am having surgery Wednesday and won't be able to shoot it for a few months I am going to try to make it to the range today or Monday for one last time before surgery. Hopefully I will get another range trip post op before winter.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I shoot mine at my place I have out to 500 yards right now and am working on making it to 600.

 

[malern28us]

Hillside Shooters Supply in Roanoke, IN.....not far from the GM plant on I-69 out to 1000 yards
Bass N Bucks in Wabash, IN...out to 700 yards
Just a few places you can go.

 

[jrose361]

try Youngs long shot
Young's Longshot, Inc.

3955 S 500 E, Wolcottville IN 46795(260) 350-2835

 

[1911ly]

I shoot mine at my place I have out to 500 yards right now and am working on making it to 600.

That would be great to have your own place! Bedford is a good drive from here. If you ever want to have a .50bmg to shoot againt let me know .I am crazy enough to drive that far! lol

I was hoping that we would not get rain today. I think it is suppose to rain tomorrow. My only other chance to shoot it again before surgery is Tuesday. It will be a month or so before I can shoot t again. I hope to make it to the Howard Township range Tuesday! Dam it's fun!

Thanks for the location tips. I will check the map out and see where they are. Even if I had to spend the night it would be fine!

 

[shooter1054]

Check out Hillside as suggested above. Let me know when you are going and I'll trade shots with you. I have a 338 Lapua that I'll share. I even have a little 50bmg ammo that needs to be shot. We'll get you worked out to 1000 yards.

 

[1911ly]

Check out Hillside as suggested above. Let me know when you are going and I'll trade shots with you. I have a 338 Lapua that I'll share. I even have a little 50bmg ammo that needs to be shot. We'll get you worked out to 1000 yards.

That would be awesome! I have a fair amount of 50 bmg. round 100 rounds. I would love to try your Lapua. My cousin tried to talk me on to getting one instead of the AR50. We can trade rounds on the gun. NP. I have my doubts about how well I will do out that far but hey I gotta try! I will take you up on the offer! Sounds like a great time! I will get my cousin to bring his 416 Ruger. It's a neat rifle.

Thanks!

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Awesome new squirrel gun, OP!

-J-

 

[stratum]

LOL, squirrel gun.

BTW, Young's Longshot range in Wolcottville does not allow 50 BMG's, according to their websight.

 

[IndyGuns1]

1911ly,
I've got some .22 MAG rounds, maybe we could swap a few?

 

[PGRChaplain]

Happy Birthday to You! Lovley Weapon! Good luck with the Surgery!

 

[1911ly]

Happy Birthday to You! Lovley Weapon! Good luck with the Surgery!

Thanks! and surgery went well. I have had the AR50 out to the range 3 times. It is awesomeI would love to trade shots with some else that has another high power rifle But even better would bea place to shoot it farther then 200 yards and that would welcome a 50bmg! and is safe enough to handle it. And hopefully not a days drive away. there has to be other 50bmg shooters out there in the area? Let's have some fun!