.50 Beowulf

[JWH 223]

I just bought an Alexander Arms .50 beowulf AR-15 rifle. Anyone out there have any tips, info or neat stuff to share about the .50 Beowulf?

Thanks

 

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I just bought an Alexander Arms .50 beowulf AR-15 rifle. Anyone out there have any tips, info or neat stuff to share about the .50 Beowulf?

Thanks

No tips, other than my opinion that you should send it to me for a 5-10 year evaluation.  

If you don't mind, please upload some pics and/or a review.

Thanks!

 

[RoverDave]

And be sure to let your friends shoot it a lot the next time we go to the range!

 

[JWH 223]

So far I've only test fired it yesterday in the cold North Dakota weather. I did run 10 rounds through it useing a 30rd unmodified thermold magazine. It function perfect. Recoil was far less then I was expecting....I was actually hoping it kicked a little more. It was like a .20 guage shotgun.

Hopefully my friend RoverDave will help me get some pictures posted later.....since I will be letting him shoot the "Mini-50"

 

[RoverDave]

We need to get that upper on a registered receiver.  

 

[cookie]

Did you buy a whole rifle, or just the upper & barrel?

 

[JWH 223]

I bought the whole rifle. It is a RRA rifle that Alex. Arms reworks and stamps Their name and the new caliber on the right side of the receiver.

A full-auto would be a Jack Hammer!

 

[DE]

I've had the opportunity to fire it also and I must say, I was surprised by the lack of recoil.  Reminded me of a .308 Win or so.  The muzzle blast was LOUD (I shot it at an indoor range).  Yow  

Have a friend who is going to put the upper on his M16 lower.  Outdoor fire only, for our ears' sake.

-DE

 

[JWH 223]

I haven't purchased or fired any of the 400 grainers, but I think they may give us the recoil we so desire.

 

[JWH 223]

RoverDave and I went out shooting this weekend. It was real cold so we didn't shoot much. We each put 5 rounds of 325 grainers through the Beowulf. Recoil seemed a little heavier this time...we liked that.
Here's a link to a picture...if it works.

 

[cookie]

It sure doesn't look like anything more than a CAR - very deceiving!  Fixed stock I presume?

 

[JWH 223]

Yup...fixed post ban stock. I just like the looks of them, I guess. The only real difference looks wise is the lack of ejection port door and the big frickin' hole in the end of the barrel.

 

[cookie]

Don't get me wrong -  I like the deceptive look.  I'd love to see you let someone shoot it who thinks it's a .223!!!  

 

[JWH 223]

I agree...It's a 150 yard sledge hammer in mouse gun clothing..good one. Anyway, I can't wait until this spring when I can get to a real range and see the look on some of their faces when I soot it and stuff goes flying...hopefully not pieces of my gun of'course.