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Title: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: texcaliber on January 26, 2009, 06:24:21 PM
I am looking for the "best" 50cal scope for any and every situation possible. All opinions welcome but let me know the reasons for them. Thanks in advance, Tex.
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: PegLeg45 on January 26, 2009, 10:26:27 PM
The only .50 BMG rifle I have had experience with was the Barrett bolt action. It had a Bushnell 3200 Tactical scope that seemed to hold up at the time. I don't know about the long term, as I only had short-term use.
Barrett recommends Leupold, I believe.

For a 'be all, do all' scope set-up:

http://www.barrettrifles.com/optics_bors.aspx
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: philw on January 27, 2009, 02:05:39 AM
have a look at  Nightforce   they are top high end scopes

http://www.nightforceoptics.com/

they do scoped for the military and also have a  Nightforce Ballistic Program for Pocket PC
that you can run on a PDA  or a Desktop / Laptop version
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: texcaliber on January 28, 2009, 01:15:15 PM
have a look at  Nightforce   they are top high end scopes

http://www.nightforceoptics.com/

they do scoped for the military and also have a  Nightforce Ballistic Program for Pocket PC
that you can run on a PDA  or a Desktop / Laptop version

the nightforce looks good thanks philw  I want some thing better than the Bushnell 3200 Tactical but thanks PegLeg
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: PegLeg45 on January 28, 2009, 01:22:26 PM
the nightforce looks good thanks philw  I want some thing better than the Bushnell 3200 Tactical but thanks PegLeg

Yes. That's why I put the link to the Barrett website with the BORS system combined with Leupold scopes.
It is tops for their rifles, and what I would use if I had a .50 BMG rifle.

From Barrett:

Compatible Scopes
Leupold Mark IV 3.5-10x40mm LR/T M1
Leupold Mark IV 4.5-14x50mm LR/T M1
Leupold Mark IV 6.5-20x50mm LR/T M1
Leupold Mark IV 8.5-25x50mm LR/T M1
Leupold Mark IV 8.5-25x50mm ER/T M1

Happy Hunting.
Thanks.
 8)
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: texcaliber on January 28, 2009, 01:52:36 PM
thanks again Peg
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: PegLeg45 on January 28, 2009, 02:16:44 PM
Just curious, do you have a .50 BMG rifle already, or are you looking at getting one?
I'd love to get my grubby mitts on another one.

You know if you own up to having one you will be required to post porn.   ;D
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: tombogan03884 on January 28, 2009, 02:56:44 PM
Hey Peg, a few years ago Maadi  published instructions on how to build your own for a couple hundred $ the instructions were reprinted about 4 years ago in Shot gun News. Most expensive parts were a .50 cal Machine gun barrel and scope.
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: PegLeg45 on January 28, 2009, 03:21:18 PM
Hey Peg, a few years ago Maadi  published instructions on how to build your own for a couple hundred $ the instructions were reprinted about 4 years ago in Shot gun News. Most expensive parts were a .50 cal Machine gun barrel and scope.

HHMMMMMMM........very interesting.

Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: TAB on January 29, 2009, 08:06:18 AM
one with lots of eye relief...  ;D
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: twyacht on January 29, 2009, 05:56:16 PM
Somewhere here in the DRTV archives is a video that shows Optic Flexing on a .50BMG. The scope wobbled in super slow mo and looked very violent at that slow a speed.

Buy two, and use the Blue Loc-tite, generously.

Post pics. 8)
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: philw on January 30, 2009, 06:44:10 PM
Somewhere here in the DRTV archives is a video that shows Optic Flexing on a .50BMG. The scope wobbled in super slow mo and looked very violent at that slow a speed.

Buy two, and use the Blue Loc-tite, generously.

Post pics. 8)

at a guess it was the clip from FutureWeapons
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=s5pVya7eask

Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: texcaliber on February 25, 2009, 08:20:51 AM
Thanks for the opinions and Leopold seems to be the pic. Thanks again to ALL!

Tex
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: tombogan03884 on February 25, 2009, 10:28:43 AM
Hey Pegleg,
.50 Caliber Rifle construction manual, By Bill Holmes from www.survivalbooks.com
Have fun  ;D
Title: Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
Post by: PegLeg45 on February 25, 2009, 03:44:57 PM
Hey Pegleg,
.50 Caliber Rifle construction manual, By Bill Holmes from www.survivalbooks.com
Have fun  ;D


I could definitely spend some change there.    ;)