Had a bit of a surprise at the range.
Guy had a 50 BMG and didn't mind sharing.
Was actually very gracious.
My son touching one off.
I thought he did well.
Zee?
First time trying a video
I'm old and not tekky
https://youtube.com/shorts/tr--qHpvqxA? ... -GNz8Pp07g
First time with a 50
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Re: First time with a 50
Video is not working for me anyway. Fun opportunity though. Got to shoot one years ago at a range in Illinois. They had a variety of NFA and oddities you could shoot for a fee. The fifty was a very large single shot anti personnel type weapon but it was still fun to fire.
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Re: First time with a 50
It works for me....lol
Back to the drawing board.
Back to the drawing board.
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Video is set to private.
I got to shoot TennMikes at a SE Shoot. A siingle shot that was HEAVY!!!, but fun to shoot
I got to shoot TennMikes at a SE Shoot. A siingle shot that was HEAVY!!!, but fun to shoot
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Everyone needs to shoot an.50cal!! Once in their life.
The recoil doesn’t hurt because the rifles tend to be heavy. But, the blast and give you shell shock after several rounds.
Good for him!!!
Did he blink? Shooting a .50 with ought blinking and being able to watch you shot impact are good signs to shooting welln
The recoil doesn’t hurt because the rifles tend to be heavy. But, the blast and give you shell shock after several rounds.
Good for him!!!
Did he blink? Shooting a .50 with ought blinking and being able to watch you shot impact are good signs to shooting welln
Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.
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I worked for me, you're learning 
That was cool, I'd like to try that too.
You know you need one. Imagine the possibilities.
That was cool, I'd like to try that too.
You know you need one. Imagine the possibilities.
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Nice, the dust from the muzzle blast will stay with you awhile
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Definitely one of the chits you need to punch out of your Man Card.
I did my rangemaster school at one of the agency's ranges in the hills above L.A. Busy class; a lot to cover; not a lot of time to cover it in. . .
. . . but one of the local movie gun rental companies on a time crunch needed a place to function test a Ma Deuce before transporting it to a far-distant set.
We paused the class and nobody cared.
I did my rangemaster school at one of the agency's ranges in the hills above L.A. Busy class; a lot to cover; not a lot of time to cover it in. . .
. . . but one of the local movie gun rental companies on a time crunch needed a place to function test a Ma Deuce before transporting it to a far-distant set.
We paused the class and nobody cared.
WWJMBD?
Those who study history are destined to lose their minds watching those who don't repeat it.
Those who study history are destined to lose their minds watching those who don't repeat it.
Re: First time with a 50
A .50 is just like a boat or airplane. It’s best if your buddy owns it. 
Fun to touch off, but not something I’d want to own.
Fun to touch off, but not something I’d want to own.
“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”
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Yup! I shot Mikes (RIP) at Jerrys. I think I hit the back stop near the target!! 
I didn't flinch!!
I didn't flinch!!
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Re: First time with a 50
So is the video working now ?
I thought he did well.
Kept his head in the game....
His friend who's only shot one other time and that waa with us got to fire one too.
I thought he did well.
Kept his head in the game....
His friend who's only shot one other time and that waa with us got to fire one too.
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Video is working now 
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Re: First time with a 50
Absolutely
This guy told me how many rounds he had for it.
I did the math it equaled a new car.
He didn't look any different than you or me.
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Re: First time with a 50
I got to shoot Mike's (RIP) a few times. It was fun watching Mythaeus' small wife shooting it.
My truck was maybe 10 yards away.. after watching how the windshield was being flexed by the muzzle blast, I moved it.
The blast also blew my hat off while I was shooting pics
My truck was maybe 10 yards away.. after watching how the windshield was being flexed by the muzzle blast, I moved it.
The blast also blew my hat off while I was shooting pics
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Re: First time with a 50
I’ve fired a 50BMG a few times. It is “envigorating”… but the problem has always been the setup. You have to get so much space and distance to really make it shine.
Even with 200 acres, it’s hard to find the room to shoot it
Even with 200 acres, it’s hard to find the room to shoot it
To make something simple is a thousand times more difficult than to make something complex.
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AKA ‘Admin’
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“The shepherd slaughters more of the flock than the wolf ever will.”