3 May 2023 4:55 am
$3.50 is expensive.Skans » 02 May 2023, 8:23 am » wrote: ↑ The only 50 caliber I'd buy would be the Barrett 82A1, and actually $8,800 is a really good price for a new one. I recall seeing people 10 years ago trying to sell their used 82A1's for close to $10K
HOWEVER, actually shooting one of these for **** and giggles is expensive. About $3.50 every time you pull that trigger. I would take maybe one or 2 shots with it and then keep it in my safe with a stash of 50BMG. Heck, that's what I do with most of my guns anyway, no biggie. It's just that I don't want to spend $9K on another safe queen.
The last rifle (bullpup) I purchased was a 308. I actually enjoy shooting that, albeit ammo is still expensive. Still, it's fun to shoot and I've got a nephew who likes shooting it as well. So, it gets a little "love" every now and then.
My self defense rounds in my daily carry cost $2.00 a pop though. I don't shoot them every range trip but still fire off a mag full at times just to keep in touch with the more powerful load.
I'll never buy a Barret though. Like you said. Too much money for something that won't get used that much.