Model 99 Barrett

Mbgman20

October 31, 2005 03:14

I recently bought one of these and was wondering what type of ammo to use for just shooting and what type for hunting

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  richbug

  October 31, 2005 05:05

  By hunting assume you mean large dangerous game like Chipmunks, squirrels and groundhogs? You are pretty limited in hunting type ammo, there are few game type bullets available, the hornady A-max being the only one that comes to mind presently.
  
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  1911a1-fan

  October 31, 2005 07:39

  i think you are wasting your time hunting with a .50bmg
  
  but i think that model prefers a 661 grain fmj
  
  

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  ContacFront

  October 31, 2005 18:11

  Hunting with a 50bmg, I would love to see that. I have a buddy that has one of those and his likes the Hornady A-Max 750gn. The mil surplus ammo plan stinks in that rifle. You would lucky to hold 1.5MOA.
  
  Also Hodgdon H50BMG powder seems to be a favorite among 50cal shooters. Load development is going to HURT. Cheapest we found A-Max bullets for is 1.00 a piece.
  
  Also don't bother with military once fired brass. They are a pain to work with since most of them have been fired through the Ma Deuce. Barrett sells once fired brass that has been fired from their rifles for a really good price and the brass is A LOT easier to work with.
  
  So do you really plan to hump that crew served weapon around in the woods? [:D]

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