Who has a Steyr HS50?

What rifle did you get....Barrett?
What made you choose the .416? Slight derail of this thread, but any pics, more details of your rig?


mspben said:
I had the new .416 out yesterday. That thing is a cannon. I can't wait to do some reloading for it. I have the cutting edge 472gr projectiles on route.

It's my first time shooting a cartridge of that size. The concussion off of the muzzle brake is unreal. Lots of fun.

Ben
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Colquhoun said:
What rifle did you get....Barrett?
What made you choose the .416? Slight derail of this thread, but any pics, more details of your rig?
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Barrett.

My range is not rated for 50, and components are readily available for the 416 from Wolverine. I also like the velocities it can achieve. I've been thinking about it like going to a 6.5mm or 7mm from a 30-06 - higher velocity with lighter projectiles. And I wasn't willing to go for a cheytac yet.

It's a nice next step from a 338. It's a nice little project.

Ben
 
mspben said:
Barrett.

My range is not rated for 50, and components are readily available for the 416 from Wolverine. I also like the velocities it can achieve. I've been thinking about it like going to a 6.5mm or 7mm from a 30-06 - higher velocity with lighter projectiles. And I wasn't willing to go for a cheytac yet.

It's a nice next step from a 338. It's a nice little project.

Ben
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Wolverine has a lot of its .416 stuff on sale for Black Friday I believe...good deals!
 
Spuhr addict.

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mspben said:
Barrett.

My range is not rated for 50, and components are readily available for the 416 from Wolverine. I also like the velocities it can achieve. I've been thinking about it like going to a 6.5mm or 7mm from a 30-06 - higher velocity with lighter projectiles. And I wasn't willing to go for a cheytac yet.

It's a nice next step from a 338. It's a nice little project.

Ben
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What are the distances at your range?
 
mebiuspower said:
1500m but not rated for .50?? Can't you bring your own AR550 steel?
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It's primarily a competition range for paper targets. Do you like that bushnell ERS? I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on quality of glass, feel/ quality of turrets and adjustments, features, etc. I picked up a leupold mk6 3-18 off of the EE earlier this year and it has been serving me well. It's no S&B or premier reticles, but I find it superior to the sightrons and such.

Ben
 
mspben said:
Do you like that bushnell ERS? I'd be curious to hear your thoughts on quality of glass, feel/ quality of turrets and adjustments, features, etc. I picked up a leupold mk6 3-18 off of the EE earlier this year and it has been serving me well. It's no S&B or premier reticles, but I find it superior to the sightrons and such.
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I have the XRS. It's very good optic for its price at $2k since it's made in Japan at the old Bosch & Lomb factory until Bushnell bought them out and rebrand them. I would rate it very good up until about 25x, from 25x onwards the image quality does degrade noticeably. Anything else that's better (S&B, NF (FFP), Hensoldt, Kahles) are at least 2x the price.
 
Cool. I'll keep it in mind when I go to buy another scope.

I just received my new (to me) press, dies and brass. Just waiting on the powder and projectiles. I can't wait to do some loading for this thing.

Going to load the cutting edge 472gr mtac.

Ben
 
FirearmsEnthusiast said:
It's a .50, so everything is expensive, and given the low potential sales volume, I don't begrudge ATRS from making a profit margin on these.

That said, I don't have an HS 50 yet (I do have a Gen 2 DA 50 AR-15 Upper in .50 BMG and it's simply awesome), but I really, really, really want an HS 50. Please Santa.
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I just bought an HS50 M1 - looking forward to receiving it soon! Will be able to do some side by side comparisons with my DA50 in the spring - I have been pleasantly surprised by the accuracy of the DA50, but of course expect more performance from the Steyr...
 
FirearmsEnthusiast said:
I just bought an HS50 M1 - looking forward to receiving it soon! Will be able to do some side by side comparisons with my DA50 in the spring - I have been pleasantly surprised by the accuracy of the DA50, but of course expect more performance from the Steyr...
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Steyr hs 50 is the one of the best bmg in Canada, DA50 is just a plinker.
 
FirearmsEnthusiast said:
I just bought an HS50 M1 - looking forward to receiving it soon! Will be able to do some side by side comparisons with my DA50 in the spring - I have been pleasantly surprised by the accuracy of the DA50, but of course expect more performance from the Steyr...
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Congrats! As mention above the DA50 is more like a plinker. The 36" CHF barrel on the HS50 is no joke.
 
mebiuspower said:
Congrats! As mention above the DA50 is more like a plinker. The 36" CHF barrel on the HS50 is no joke.
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Thanks. One issue that I am concerned about is that the HS 50 M1 I purchased won't come with the takedown tool or the travel case. I can figure out the case, but am worried a bit about the takedown tool. Is it a standard tool size? Can a hex key be substituted? If so, which one? If anyone can check their takedown tool and let me know, I would appreciate it!
 
Ranges have templates according to calibre and 338LM and 50 BMG have huge "safety" areas which often do not fit within range-controlled land. This should always be considered when buying.
 
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