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That's 152 centimeters
When my Signal Unit was stuck with ammo detail at Camp Roberts in CA we could not drive on the road when they were firing .50 Cal, whether it be the rifle or the machine gun. I just know anti gunners are going to use this story to push for an all out ban on .50 Cal rifles, my state already did.Could the bullet have have ricocheted off something and gone airborne for 5 miles? It is possible.
Military firing range safety is an area of my expertise. Army firing range safety is governed by Army Regulation 383-63 and DA Pam 385-63.
http://www.army.mil/usapa/epubs/pdf/p385_63.pdf
Go to the link. You are looking ar DA Pam 385-63. Look at Figure B-1, page 173 of DA Pam 385-63. You are interested in distance X for ground fired direct fire weapons: This is the maximum range. Got to page 175 and look at .50 caliber ball in the left hand column. Distance X is listed as 6,500 meters. This does not equate to five miles.
Warning to .50 caliber shooters: The .50 caliber ball projectile will penetrate 152 inches of packed earth.
Did the police use the ground mileage to the firing range from the point of impact?
Watch this video.It's possibly....but after hitting a dirt mound? Seems a bit farfetched, but it's a big *** bullet probably.
He should have shot at a mountain face.
Many hobbyists use it for long distance shooting.Well a ban on .50 I wouldn't really dislike...I mean for civilian use it's basically useless and to damn dangerous as a gun.
The .50 isn't the long range record holder on the block anymore. Are you going to ban the likes of the .416 Barrett and the .408 Cheytac as well? Then are you going to start looking into the .338 Lapua's and all the Ultra Magnum cartridges?Well a ban on .50 I wouldn't really dislike...I mean for civilian use it's basically useless and to damn dangerous as a gun.
No, not possible... It did. Forensics concluded today it was one of his bullets that pierced through the top of the travel home and hit that lady. Because the shooter was honest & responcible enough to come forward on his own, neither the victim nor the police will file charges.Could the bullet have have ricocheted off something and gone airborne for 5 miles? It is possible.
Eh well a .50 no matter what is impractical for civilian use IMO.
I wouldn't fight a ban and I wouldn't accept a ban. I would be indifferent to that weapon.
But you raise a good point that it just leads to more banning since small arm rifles can travel much farther.
What do you need a FAL, G3, SKS or AR for? There are many that feel that there is no use for these weapons in civilian hands.Any suggestions anyone? I'm looking for another semi auto to go with my SKS.
I looked at a nice FN FAL at the local gun show for around 560-570 bucks....but I was told that the G3 HK Varients are sometimes better.
Any suggestions? You can also list any number of rifles as well....I'd rather get a carbine or short rifle but I'm looking for something cheap in the 500-700 Dollar range or maybe under 1000
I'm fine with long rifles as well as long as they are more modern looking. I've already got my SKS so I'm looking for an all metal or metal/plastic m16 looking type sort of thing...although I'm not looking at ARs as I was planning on getting one....but I'd rather save up for the Bushmaster ACR at the beginning of next year for an m4 esque gun (I hope)
No, that's cool. I wasn't mad. I was just curious. I always like to know when a gun owner of brand/model/design X wouldn't want me personally to be able to purchase brand/model/design Y.I see no need for the weapon for me.
Don't get angry guys other people can have them but personally I think they are stupid guns. So I'm indifferent to the weapon. More likely though now that I think about it I retarct that statement...I'd probably fight that kind of law. Would put a wave for more bannings....kinda like what happened with full auto weapons.
Just a personal opinion.
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I'm calm, I'm just trying to put things in perspective for you. We may quickly be coming upon trying times for the sports we enjoy and we can't let defeat come from within.I see no need for the weapon for me.
Don't get angry guys other people can have them but personally I think they are stupid guns. So I'm indifferent to the weapon. More likely though now that I think about it I retarct that statement...I'd probably fight that kind of law. Would put a wave for more bannings....kinda like what happened with full auto weapons.
I'd rather have a Mosin or some other smaller arm rifle like a Scout...m-14 etc though when it comes to sniper rifles.
Just a personal opinion.
And Matt. Calm down. I'm not like those fat heads. I'd like to own at least one of those rifles for SHTF situations. I've settled on getting an AK instead...easier to manage.