[Zak Smith]

At the TacPro sniper match last weekend, we had the opportunity to shoot the AI-AW50 50BMG rifle with a JET suppressor installed. The recoil was comparable to a regular braked 50, but the blast and concussion were dramatically contained. Report was louder than a suppressed 308, but quieter than a regular 308. It could be shot without earpro.

http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/small/166_6607_img.jpg (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6607_img.jpg)[ link to LARGER image ] (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6607_img.jpg)
http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/small/165_6589_img.jpg (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=165_6589_img.jpg)[ link to LARGER image ] (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=165_6589_img.jpg)
http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/small/165_6590_img.jpg (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=165_6590_img.jpg)[ link to LARGER image ] (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=165_6590_img.jpg)

[Zak Smith]

http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/small/166_6611_img.jpg (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6611_img.jpg)[ link to LARGER image ] (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6611_img.jpg)
http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/small/166_6617_img.jpg (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6617_img.jpg)[ link to LARGER image ] (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6617_img.jpg)
http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/small/166_6623_img.jpg (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6623_img.jpg)[ link to LARGER image ] (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6623_img.jpg)
http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/small/166_6636_img.jpg (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6636_img.jpg)[ link to LARGER image ] (http://apollo.demigod.org/~zak/DigiCam/TACPRO-2005/?medium=166_6636_img.jpg)

[Dr.Rob]

Someone didn't have any money left over to buy a shooting mat. Wicked cool, even without the supressor.

[Zak Smith]

Shooting mat?

This is a field course, man!!!

:D

[rock jock]

Accuracy?

[Cortland]

Is this the same model that blowed up (asploded) on the British?

[Zak Smith]

I expect so, but we weren't shooting for groups.

We were shooting reloaded ball and incendiary at steel at 500, on the clock, before transitioning to our rifle to engage a bunch of other targets.

[Zak Smith]

Cortland,

I believe so. That incident was under investigation but I never heard the conclusion.

[Cesiumsponge]

Awesome, thanks for sharing :D

The closest I'll ever get to an AI is if I get a Rem700 with the AICS stock, and even that is a stretch.

[mummac]

What kind of match is that? Did it involve rifles and pistols or were the sidearms just accessories?

[rbernie]

Man, some guys have ALL the fun.....

[Zak Smith]

mummac,

The match tested some of the skills the match director ostensibly thought a military sniper should have, including shooting the 50, a Colt SMG, our sidearm, and of course our primary rifles, and reticle-based ranging and surveillance. All events were "on the clock" and we had to carry our equipment around the match.

I posted the report over here in the Competition forum: http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=144779

[Telperion]

I take it from the position of cameraguy in post #2 that the muzzle blast is pretty well tamed with the suppressor? :D

[Zak Smith]

There is none of the normal muzzle blast, nor the concussion normally associated with a 50. It is less than a plain-muzzled 308.

[Mr. Loud Guns]

My dream gun! You know Christmas is coming up