A serious rifle

[Rag1]

Did you guys read where a woman was shot at the Texas speedway while attending Nascar? She was in a motor home when a round came through the roof and hit her in the arm.
Word spread and a guy came forward that had been target practicing at a range 5 miles away. Whoa, I thought, that's a bit of a hike. Then the article mentioned he was firing a 50 cal Vulcan or something like that. I think it is one of those military sniper rigs that lays one on a target's 'gourd' at a mile distance. He was shooting some serious stuff.

 

[ronbeaux50]

At 5 miles he must have been plinking at a vulture flying overhead in order for the bullet to travel that far!

 

[Toby Keil]

Sounds like one of those guns you would see on that show Future Weapons.

 

[swampsauce]

check out this,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ABGIJwiGBc

 

[john a]

That dude is one lucky SOB


M82

The Barrett M82A1 with AN/PVS-10 day/night optic.
Type Anti-material rifle
Place of origin United States
Service history
In service 1989–present
Used by See Users
Production history
Designer Barrett
Designed 1980
Manufacturer Barrett
Unit cost $8,650[1]
Produced 1982–present
Variants M82A1, M82A1A, M82A1M, M82A2, M82A3, M107
Specifications
Weight 13.6 kg (29.98 lb) (M82A1)
Length 1,450 mm (57.1 in) (M82A1)
Barrel length 508 mm (20.0 in)
733 mm (28.9 in)

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Cartridge .50 BMG (12.7x99mm NATO
Action Recoil operated, rotating bolt
Muzzle velocity 853 m/s (2,799 ft/s)
Effective range 1,850 m
Maximum range 6,800 m Feed system 10-round detachable box magazine
Sights Fixed front, adjustable rear sight; MIL-STD-1913 rail provided for optics

 

[swampsauce]

I fyou turn up the sound, you can here it comming back.