Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I have a friend who is in the market for a .50, and asked me if I knew what the best price he could get on one is. Can I get some help here? I would think maybe a .50 cal upper for an AR? Like the Beowulf? What is out there for the least expensive price, that isn't a total piece of crap? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theorangeplanet 968 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Well, I wouldn't consider .50 Beowulf in the same category as .50 BMG.... it's more like .458 SOCOM and such. I mean, if your guy just wants something with .50 in the caliber, that would definitely be the way to go cheap-er. But when I hear "fifty cal", I automatically think of the BIG fifty. Google for the Spartan 50 BMG upper. It's a bolt action AR-15 upper-half that looks like it takes Barret mags for a little over $1500. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Tony was really plugging his serbu. That looked to me like the one to buy, but I must admit I am no long range shooter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
clifton 354 Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 We have a SERBU its cool, works well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I'm liking what I'm seeing with the Serbu. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 (edited) My buddy built a .50 BMG using a BOHICA upper and a Stubborn Mule Outdoor Supply lower like this one. Edited April 1, 2013 by MT Predator Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sdustin 578 Posted April 1, 2013 Report Share Posted April 1, 2013 If I was you I'd suggest something like the .338 lapua, savage has a rifle in that cal for less than a grand. 111 long range hunter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blkgunlvr 31 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 Safety Harbor in Florida was making .50 BMG uppers for AR-15 platforms. They were seriously backordered before the panic - I don't know what's up with them now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deadeye 325 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 get a muzzle loader Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted April 2, 2013 Report Share Posted April 2, 2013 My buddy built a .50 BMG using a BOHICA upper and a Stubborn Mule Outdoor Supply lower like this one. Weren't a lot of people finding that those bohica uppers made good grenades? http://blog.ryjones.org/?s=bohica Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MT Predator 2,294 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 That's news to me GunFun as I don't keep up with .50s. Looks like Safety Harbor uppers are questionable too. I'll give him a heads up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TonyRumore 1,332 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 My Serbu is the semi-auto. They run nearly $7,000. Their single shot is a nice rifle as well, albeit a bit on the ugly side. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sdustin 578 Posted April 3, 2013 Report Share Posted April 3, 2013 Look at the .338 lapua more accurate and cheaper all around. If I was looking for a long range sniper rifle bigger than .300 win id go with the lapua. Plus if you reload you can save a buttload mire. http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2012/12/jim-barrett/gun-review-savage-111-long-range-hunter-338/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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