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No bolt action .308 in the house but do have a 82A1 with a Swarovski Barrett scope or a 99 in .416 with a Bushnell Elite scope. Either of the Barretts OK?
i know for a fact he knows and has used the barrett overseas he once told me a story about blowning a wall apart while suppressing some insurgents that were behind it. But i think that will be way too much gun for the spot we might use and it just might tear up the gongs that i am welding up at work for the class but i would love to see it in action [sad2] . He did express that he didnt like the barrett system and he prefered the M40 platform
i have read good reviews on the millet tactical scopes there in the $200 to $300 range on ebay . They seem like alot of scope for the money and might be a good stepping stone scope for you if you like the style of scope you can allways upgrade to a better quality scope in the future and sell the millet to close to what you paid for it
So is that a no for Nicole and I using the Barrett's?
Maybe if you brought your own target? But would you really want to shoot it all day--I would think the ammo would be cost prohibitive for extended use.
I was thinking of the SuperSniper fixed 10X with a Larue mount.
I had this very setup, Larue rings as apposed to a single mount, and gave it to my girlfriend for her scoped AR build. For the money, it is a pretty good scope.
I can bring paper targets. No mention has been made of how many rounds will be shot. And yes I would shoot it all day. Neither of us have a problem shooting either Barrett all day.
We'll have to wait on details, but I'd be concerned about the backstop's ability to contain .50BMG without skipping in many of these sort of backwoods locations.
Have you shot at this range Eric is intending to use?
Nope. I'm speculating, based on his description of a "shooting spot".
So is that a no for Nicole and I using the Barrett's?
He did say it would be best if we could match the weapon system that he trained with and used in the Marines so we can get the most out the class in his words " hes an expert in that system and wouldnt want to pretend to one in a system that he does not know"
He did express that he didnt like the barrett system and he prefered the M40 platform
i can meet you both well before the meet and let you check out the spot and the surounding area so you can decide if its safe for the barretts you know your guns better then I. But i can tell you we will be shooting down hill into very soft swampy ground with huge hill in the background for a stop. I shoot a 300wm there often with no issues. The closest house is maybe 3/4 to a mile of a mile to the right from were we will shooting from. If its not safe for the barretts i will let you both use a Savage in 243w with a 4x14 power mildot scope and its favorite handloads its a tack driver. I dont think i will get much trigger time I am sure will be helping Jason.
We are looking learn fundementals of long range shooting like, range estimation, wind dopping, external ballistics, etc.
I think it would be good if the next time you talked to him to ask if he has a equipment list, course outline and a schedule for the day.
But would he be willing to teach the class with a mixture of calibers?
We are looking learn fundementals of long range shooting like, range estimation, wind dopping, external ballistics, etc.
I think it would be good if the next time you talked to him to ask if he has a equipment list, course outline and a schedule for the day.
But would he be willing to teach the class with a mixture of calibers?
A site visit would be a good idea. Jason's opinion would be good also as he is the one teaching and if he doesn't like the set-up then we don't bring the Barrett's.