#2273526 - 06/24/08 08:47 PM
50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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Snook
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After searching, comparing, and saving I finally decided on a 50 BMG upper. She arrived today and I am ecstatic. Its awesome. I bought the Ultralite50 Upper from http://www.Ultralite50.com with the 22 inch barrel. What a beautiful rifle. It took all of 3-4 minutes to change over my AR-15 lower and she fit like a glove.
I am a machinist by trade and am very impressed with its fit, and finish. Beautiful parkerizing and anodizing. Everything is better than I had hoped. Of course as always there is one negative that in fairness I must admit. I was so pleased I met several of my buddies after work to show it off, and we all decided to head to range tomorrow afternoon after work. Negative point is I bet that none of them bring a single round to shoot and my supply will dwindle rapidly with this bunch......Argggggg!!!
Was so excited I didn't take any pics yet but will ASAP and post some. This thing is awesome!!!!
Snook
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#2273833 - 06/25/08 05:28 AM
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I want a 50 Cal. and from the looks of the one at http://www.Ultralite50.com website it looks like a nice design. I registered for their forums so I can see what others are saying. There are some great Testimonials it their Forums. I am looking forward to snooks photos and report.
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#2274488 - 06/25/08 10:19 AM
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Friggin amazing!
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#2274734 - 06/25/08 12:29 PM
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RickyD
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Did anybody navigate to the link and watch the clip of the guy shooting it offhand? All I can say is "ow". 
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#2275099 - 06/25/08 03:42 PM
Re: 50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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rost495
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Always wondered how they would work from years ago when I first saw them out.
I decided to buy the whole gun when I dove in... Not sure if that was right or not but for some reason I figured I'd just buy an armalite AR50 as it was on sale...
Let us know how it works out.
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#2275605 - 06/25/08 07:51 PM
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What kind of accuracy can you expect out of these???
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#2275614 - 06/25/08 07:54 PM
Re: 50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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Snook
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All reports I have heard are MOA or under with Match Ammo. Mine had scope problem today so I can't say...but looks good so far. Was hitting very well before scope shift due to crappy rings.
Snook
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#2277076 - 06/26/08 01:04 PM
Re: 50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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mikebook
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A friend told me that he uses 4 rings. Is that possible? May be an answer to scope slipping? I went to http://www.ultralite50.com and they have a questions forum. Perhaps you could get recommendation direct from them?
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#2278310 - 06/27/08 06:06 AM
Re: 50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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rost495
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I"ve seen 3-4 rings on hard kickers before. I think if you get something stout like Badgers, you'll be ok. I have badgers on my Armalite. Of course its tough to pay 200 bucks for a set of rings, but they were worth it so far.
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#2280364 - 06/28/08 06:48 AM
Re: 50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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Snook
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RANGE REPORT
Recoil was very manageable. I would say its much more of a "push" than a kick. I would say its close to my 3-1/2" 12 Ga Turkey gun. Reason i went with the 22 inch barrel is the portability, also I plan on using this rifle at shorter ranges. I am planning on buying the 29" also now that I have "checked out the 22". I love this gun. It is awesome.
Accuracy was good. I was using an SR-1 reduced 200 meter target at 100 yards. I mounted my scope (inexpensive one) and local gunsmith only had "normal" weaver rings. I was "itching" to try it out so I decided to order better rings (Burris Xtreme 6 screw) and I went ahead and mounted scope on cheap rings and headed out.
I started at 50 with bore sighting and got it in. Then I moved to 100 yards and adjusted first shot. Second and third shots were a clean 10 and a cut 10. No 10x but didn't get to try again as scope moved 1/4" in rings and shots went up 6" on next two rounds. Windage remained true but the elevation steadily moved with scope. No sense wasting more ammo until I re-mount scope with new rings.
I am confident the upper will hold MOA or better, only doubt I have is if "I" can hold MOA or better. The upper seems very accurate and once i get a few more rounds down range she'll hold and hit where I point her.......to that I am confident.
Snook
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#2284213 - 06/30/08 08:12 AM
Re: 50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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rost495
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Get that thing out and stretch its legs. First 50 I ever fired we ended up at basically a mile, and once zero'd shot a 3 shot 8 inch group in the wind.
100 yards isn't fair to those guns and won't tell you much about real life ammo/accuracy.
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#2285302 - 06/30/08 07:49 PM
Re: 50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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mtmisfit
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put a "can" on it and make it a pleasure to shoot. Greatly reduced muzzle blast, greatly reduced sound signature and a great recoil reducer to boot.
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#2285313 - 06/30/08 07:52 PM
Re: 50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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Snook
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"cans" aren't cheap.can't afford one...maybe one day. Right now I just want a supply of ammo. Plus for me the recoil is very manageable and I like the "blast"......it stops the range everytime....hehehe
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#2285745 - 07/01/08 05:02 AM
Re: 50 BMG Upper in! All I can say is WOW!!!!!!
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rost495
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The blast from my armalite will eventually give you a big headache.... Shooting it off a backpack prone seems to help.. You won't like all htat blast all that long... the newness of the toy wears off.
Time to buy a press and dies..... I should too.....
Jeff
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#2327011 - 07/23/08 02:31 AM
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I have an ALS upper I am looking at possibly getting.
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