Barrett, McMillan or Armalite .50 BMG?

[LisaA]

I am interested in buying a .50 BMG rifle. Which one should I get: Barrett, McMillan or Armalite? Thanks for your help!

[Seventy4Blazer]

Yes Please....

oh, um... if i had the funds, i would get a barrett....

[LisaA]

I have been leaning toward the Barrett - just like how they look and I know their reputation. But the guys at the shop I go to told me to consider Armalite or McMillan.

[AFARR]

What do you want it for?

Casual Target Shooting/Plinking?

Long range competition?

Just to have around?

Want a Shell Holder, Bolt (single shot or box fed), Semi-Auto?

You are lacking a good number of manufacturers....

A good place to start is at www.biggerhammer.net on their Barrett board (covers all the makers, not just Barrett).

If you have a budget number, it is probably easier to give you some suggestions...

[RONNIE77]

Before I got a .50 BMG, I would find out where I could actually shoot it, and where can I get ammo at a descent price..

If you already got that covered... The Bushmaster BMG is very nice too.

[AFARR]

Before I got a .50 BMG, I would find out where I could actually shoot it

Good point. Some ranges specifically prohibit the .50.

Still a fun gun to own and shoot....(I've owned 5 in the past).

AFARR

[Ronnies111]

I am interested in buying a .50 BMG rifle. Which one should I get: Barrett, McMillan or Armalite? Thanks for your help!

Chevy Tac & By the way are you married? If not?
Will you marry me? Please

[RONNIE77]

Chevy Tac & By the way are you married? If not?
Will you marry me? Please

You mean Chey Tac .408 (Cheyenne Tactical)
My friend has one of those, and it is very bad ass.

[LisaA]

What do you want it for?

Casual Target Shooting/Plinking?

Long range competition?

Just to have around?

Want a Shell Holder, Bolt (single shot or box fed), Semi-Auto?

You are lacking a good number of manufacturers....

A good place to start is at www.biggerhammer.net on their Barrett board (covers all the makers, not just Barrett).

If you have a budget number, it is probably easier to give you some suggestions...

To answer a few questions, I want a gun for competition, preferably a bolt action rifle.

[AFARR]

For Competition:

There are Benchrest rifles (I'll call the McMillian one for convenience sake) with VERY heavy stocks and barrels. Some custom guns also.

The AR-50 is a good, stock rifle that can compete.

Most 50cals are capable of better accuracy than the shooter (until you get to serious levels).

I had the most fun with the Barrett M82 (early gun), but it wasn't as accurate as the others (State Arms KC2000, AR-50). I also owned a couple of Serbu BFG-50s (one carbine and one rifle).

A price range would further narrow down the options...

AFARR