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50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND??
      04/03/08 08:30 PM

I have seen pictures from Alaska of folks shooting Bear with 50 BMG's.

http://www.barrettrifles.com/pdf/Manual-95.pdf

Rumor has it this cartridge is illegal in Africa because of its military roots--- I dunno, but am sure someone will!

Is the big 50 a legit hunting rifle?
Analyze your feelings--
Is it precise enough? Yes
Is it portable? Yes
Can it be had in a bolt magazine gun? Yes
Can it be loaded with "hunting bullets? Yes

Or does it foul out for other reasons?
Is it too heavy for one man to carry long distances(like a 600 Nitro,700 nitro, or 4 or 8 bore would be)?
The cartridge is not "sporting"?
It can't be used to hunt, only shoot!!

All this said, a friend has a 50 and I really like shooting it out to 500 yds, I think 50's are a blast!!

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* 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? hoppdoc 04/03/08 08:30 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? 9.3x57   05/03/08 12:44 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? AzGuy   30/03/08 05:21 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? xausa   05/03/08 01:17 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? szihn   05/03/08 01:36 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? 9.3x57   05/03/08 01:56 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? Shackleton   05/03/08 02:15 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? xausa   05/03/08 04:37 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? NitroXAdministrator   05/03/08 04:52 PM
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. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? NitroXAdministrator   05/03/08 04:53 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? 9.3x57   05/03/08 06:34 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? DarylS   10/03/08 12:48 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? Ripp   10/03/08 02:19 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? DoubleD   10/03/08 02:50 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? hoppdoc   10/03/08 11:06 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? Dphariss   02/04/08 08:33 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? rscott   27/03/08 09:42 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? hoppdoc   30/03/08 04:32 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? rscott   30/03/08 05:05 AM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? hoppdoc   30/03/08 06:31 AM
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. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? hoppdoc   06/03/08 05:49 PM
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. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? mickey   05/03/08 03:37 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? Dphariss   10/03/08 12:35 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? DoubleD   05/03/08 04:11 PM
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. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? ALAN_MCKENZIE   11/04/08 09:45 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? ALAN_MCKENZIE   11/04/08 11:08 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? hoppdoc   12/04/08 08:58 AM
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. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? JabaliHunter   02/05/08 07:31 PM
. * * Re: 50 BMG, A HUNTING ROUND?? Bramble   03/05/08 08:54 AM
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