jon_berzerk
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- Mar 5, 2013
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Most people think of the Barrett 50 when they think of mile long shots. And that rifle WILL make the shots. But it is an extremely specialized piece of equipment. And the 50 cal cartridge was actually designed to take out equipment and vehicles, not individuals. The rifle weighs 30+ pounds empty, and it is almost 5 feet long. And even that rifle is rated with an effective range of 1,800 meters.
Actually the Barrett is not capable of hitting at person at over one kilometer regularly. It's not accurate enough. And, hitting a person at that range also requires luck and the target not moving between shots. The CEP (circular error probability) of the projectile at those ranges is great enough that the majority of the shots will miss. The accuracy of a goo .50 cal is 1/2 MOA (minute of angle) that means the group size at one thousand yards is 5 inches. Ten inches at two thousand yards etc. If the target is laying down the projectile has a narrow angle where it can hit. All of that makes those types of shots exceedingly difficult.
one thing is certain though
if you hit them with a 50 cal
it really fucks them up
i traded a kaiser jeep for one
fantastic arm
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