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Seriously I keep waffling back and forth on this.

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50BMG? Isn't that for defeating light vehicle armor? .338 Lapua would be more practical, I'd think, but still quite a potent round.

My gut says build a second AR-15.

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You should buy a puppy.

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People get upset when you start launching puppies at burglars.

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Puppy's make me sneeze and they pee and poop. Never had a gun pee on my rug.

Although Larson did have a dobermatic in one of his cartoons...

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Build a Beowolf upper for your AR. Better versatility and portability for less money.

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Talya wrote:
People get upset when you start launching puppies at burglars.


My cat would be a hellatious hurled missile. **** thing goes into super death explody mode every time something freaks it out.

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DFK! wrote:
Build a Beowolf upper for your AR. Better versatility and portability for less money.


I'm actually going for long distance accuracy over just massive penetration. I'll check it out but I have a feeling that its not going to handle that much power near as well as a complete rifle built for it.

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Rafael wrote:
50BMG? Isn't that for defeating light vehicle armor? .338 Lapua would be more practical, I'd think, but still quite a potent round.

My gut says build a second AR-15.



.338 is considered the transition round for personnel and vehicle I don't know if they make AP rounds in it or not though.I know you can take down a helicopter with it and crack a humvee's engine block.

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Elmarnieh wrote:
DFK! wrote:
Build a Beowolf upper for your AR. Better versatility and portability for less money.


I'm actually going for long distance accuracy over just massive penetration. I'll check it out but I have a feeling that its not going to handle that much power near as well as a complete rifle built for it.


Well I figured that was why you wanted a BMG, penetration.

In that case a Beowolf upper isn't what you'd want.

Here's the thing though: part of why ya buy an AR is modularity, IMO. Stick with an upper only and you'll likely save enough to put a strong dent in your optic system's cost.

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I was thinking of getting a flattop upper cause mounting optics on the carry handle just increases the difficulty in getting accurate sightings at long range.

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Elmarnieh wrote:
I was thinking of getting a flattop upper cause mounting optics on the carry handle just increases the difficulty in getting accurate sightings at long range.


You don't have a flat-top already?

I've got a flat-top with removable carry handle. Eventually (when I can afford it) I'll replace that with a flip-up BUIS, and then add an optic later.

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Yeah well when I could afford an AR coincided with when people were snatching up all of them. I've been thinking of switching uppers but then I'll have this extra upper so I'd buy a lower...so why not buy another rifle...and then that seems like a waste because i have one.

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I'm with Monte on this one. A puppy would grow into a dog, so get a breed that would make a good guard dog. I don't know if those come in hypoallergenic varieties for overly allergen sensitive people like you.

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Elmarnieh wrote:
Seriously I keep waffling back and forth on this.


Why choose, get one of each ?


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Elmarnieh is wisely frugal and does not overextend his finances.

I can't argue with that aspect of him at all.

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Wait, don't you carry a Glock22? Scrap that junk, get a USP45, you'll never look back.

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Glock 19.

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Rafael wrote:
Wait, don't you carry a Glock22? Scrap that junk, get a USP45, you'll never look back.


I've heard USP40 for ammo cost.

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40 S&W typically costs more than 45ACP. 40S&W produces much higher working pressures in the chamber than 45ACP and therefore the rounds are more subject to potential KB's than 45ACP.

A guy I work with has some older pieces chambered in 10mm Auto (the round that 40S&W was derived from) ... now that is a **** helluva round. Packs a slightly more power than a .357 magnum.

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I've only shot .50 bmg, but I hear .338 lapua is much more fun to shoot.

I'd go for .338, personally. 50bmg isn't much fun without a supressor.


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A suppressor is cost + 200 tax stamp though. However as part of the cost of either its relatively minor.

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Look at it this way, the .338 is the caliber of choice for Alaskan game. Just sayin. 8-)

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Brrr I get chilly drinking a coke with too much ice in it.

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