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A few new plinking rifles....
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WheelsUpHeelsUp
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I had the good fortune (even if it was impossible to shoot when he was) to have the bench next to one like this on Sunday at a local shoot. http://www.impactguns.com/store/M82A1.html
MOST impressive, and he was shooting hand loads, being 4 foot to it's side I was amazed by the concussion. It was a fun assed time, after every 5 rounds he let it cool for about 5 minutes, I don't know if that was a requirement or not.
What kind of range was he touchin with that thing? Curious what he could do with those hand loads ... quite the attention grabber I'd imagine.
Plinking rifles??? Plink away ....
I had an opportunity to shoot THE Barrett a few years back. I dont know of a range long enough to actually gauge what kind of range you can pull out of that rifle. Im not talking about the 1km long shots the Canadian sniper team made out in Afghanistan that took several shots and a forward spotter to call it in, Im referring just to straight level accurate shots. From what I have seen it can easily reach out 600 - 700 yards with .50 BMG ball ammo. We got on top of the berm and shot into a mesa that was about 700 yards away, we didnt have a target set up out there so it was hard to tell what kind of groups it was shooting. With hand loads, much farther without question.
WheelsUpHeelsUp
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He was shooting the 300 yard berm, here's a link w/pics with a FRACTION of the weapons. Yes, there was some FULL auto stuff there as well. This range is a deal, 15 bucks all day and they supply crap free if you need it. (ears, couple targets, spotting scope, golf cart)
http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=3218
That is a nice deal - but LOTS of people there. I come from the 'country' so I don't do well in crowds of people
In all seriousness, I miss shooting at REAL ranges. We had some great ones back home... one had big black steel (maybe cast iron?) 'community' targets starting at 200, going each 100 all the way out to 1000. Never saw anybody touch 1000, but a buddy of mine could get 800 fairly consistently, 900 a few times. The best part was you KNEW when you hit the target because you could hear the SMACK and it would leave a mark. I think they actually painted the targets every few weeks. 5 bucks, all day. Most people I saw there was 6, and that includes the old man who's sole purpose in life now is to keep up that range. Good times...
WheelsUpHeelsUp
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That is a nice deal - but LOTS of people there. I come from the 'country' so I don't do well in crowds of people
Usually that range is deserted especially during the week. Been there before and it was just me, the wife, geese and whatever Eastern Shore swamp critters lurking around. Last Sunday was the exception, we try and get together every few months.
With the current price of .223REM/5.56NATO I wouldn't exactly call those "plinking rifles".
They're nice as hell though!
They're nice as hell though!
Brett1
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They are not as weighty as you would think. The gun is a quality unit and I am very happy.