Thanks. I've handled the Armalite and agree with the fit/finish. Cost is not the determining factor but simply one of the factors. I've heard the Armalite has better accuracy than the Barrett but, to be honest, I won't be shooting past 1000 yds with it. Just looking for a cannon as I have most other calibers up to and including 338.
Franco,
Please visit the Fifty Caliber Shooters Association website at
www.fcsa.org.
Try the Visitors Forum.
Review all the pages and links.
There will be a FCSA Match Shoot at Quantico Labor Day weekend.
FCSA members are trying to get into Williamsport rifle range and recently had a sample shoot there.
By becoming a member, you will also have access to the VHP - Very High Power magazine, and more importantly, the FCSA Member Forum.
I will be unavailable for the next 2 weeks as I am attending the Alliance Nebraska 1000 yard FCSA Match over Labor Day and then onto Wyoming to look for prairrie dogs.
As an ArmaLite AR-50 owner, I am biased to it because I have shot a 5-shot group at 1000 yards under 5 inches center-to-center. I also own a State Arms Shorty rifle and am working up loads for it .
Rumor is Barret's aren't made just for accuracy - and I haven't seen one shoot very well either. You pay for the NAME.
PM me if you need more info - I will be leaving Wednesday evening to help setup the Alliance Match as I have Assistant Match Director duties.
Check out the State Arms series of rifles - you might like that better. I am building a custom with a State Arms action, Feddersen Chrome-moly barrel, Armalite AR-50 muzzle brake, Manners Carbon Fiber stock, and Leupold 8.5X25X50 Mark IV scope.
NightForce scopes are good too - but I'm a Leupold man.