shooting .50bmg in up-right position

[aliceminer]

I heard that .50 bmg is a powerful rounds that you cannot shoot in up-right position. Is it true?
I mean even Arctic Warfare Super Magnum can be shot in up-right position.
(up-right position=standing)
Please help
One more thing is .338 Lapua legal in Canada

 

[Jarlath]

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Most 50's with proper brakes recoil like 3" pump shotguns
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.338 is legal. Heck I don't think any ammunition is illegal based on the actual calibre. Type of ammunition yes. (5.7mm comes to mind).

 

[billdick]

My neighbor has 50bmg necked down to 45 and we shoot it all of the time standing. I really kicks the sh*t out of you and you almost drop the gun but it is possible. There isn't a break on it either.

 

[aliceminer]

So shooting .50bmg in up-right position is not a wise idea?

 

[Dmay]

Most 50s are so heavy that it is very difficult to shoot them standing. However, if ya can hold it up, no different than any other rifle, just louder.

 

[Colin]

Happens all the time in BF2

 

[sunray]

"...Is it true?..." Not if you're big and strong enough. Knew a guy who could shoulder a .50 BMG with no trouble. CF wouldn't let him shoot it though.
You need to do the PAL course.

 

[promac]

Depends on how long the barrel is - 14-16" with a good brake would probably be OK for most people, while 36" would be quite a challenge just holding the muzzle up. It really depends on how strong you are. Search youtube.......I'm sure there's someone shooting 50BMG standing up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlhXPb3z8jQ&NR=1

 

[faswagon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2S7IqrVLHY

 

[pod_x]

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Most 50's with proper brakes recoil like 3" pump shotguns
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.338 is legal. Heck I don't think any ammunition is illegal based on the actual calibre. Type of ammunition yes. (5.7mm comes to mind).

.25 and .32 firearms are prohibited, don't know about ammo itself.

 

[Fenix.NZ]

I heard that .50 bmg is a powerful rounds that you cannot shoot in up-right position. Is it true?
I mean even Arctic Warfare Super Magnum can be shot in up-right position.
(up-right position=standing)
Please help
One more thing is .338 Lapua legal in Canada

do you have a history in counterstrike?

 

[esquif]

it recoils like a 12 ga nothing more really LOTS of gun with more kick 460, 10 ga etc

 

[vagrantviking]

.25 and .32 firearms are prohibited, don't know about ammo itself.

That doesn't even come close to being true. Most handguns in those calibres are prohibited (though not all) but none of the ammo is and certainly not the calibre itself. IE. 257 Roberts, 25-30, 32-20, 32-40, 32 Special and dozens more.

Prohibited ammo is incendary or explosive projectiles or fletchettes in shotgun shells.

 

[Levi Garrett]

Keep a 50 where it belongs , on a bipod.

 

[drvrage]

Experience is the only way to find out for sure. Aliceminer, try it and report back to us.

P.S. You have the most awesome-est posts. Ah to be young again.