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50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« 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.
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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« Reply #1 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
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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« Reply #2 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
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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2009, 01:15:15 PM »
Quote from: 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

the nightforce looks good thanks philw  I want some thing better than the Bushnell 3200 Tactical but thanks PegLeg
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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2009, 01:22:26 PM »
Quote from: texcaliber on January 28, 2009, 01:15:15 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.
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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2009, 01:52:36 PM »
thanks again Peg
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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« Reply #6 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
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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2009, 03:21:18 PM »
Quote from: 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.

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

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Re: 50cal BMG scope question/opinion
« Reply #9 on: January 29, 2009, 08:06:18 AM »
one with lots of eye relief...  ;D
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