Mark me stupid, certainly deserve an idiot award for that. I did it. So I'm tired, it's near the end of a long day, and we finally get around to firing the DTA HTI. It has a USO 5-25x on it, so it doesn't get harder or tougher. Recoil is intense, so the first time I fired it I forgot my ear pro and I literally screamed like a girl! DAMN, that was LOUD! Made me see lights! Probably the number one or number two loudest noise I've ever heard. Wow. Got ear pro, next shot I didn't have the butt seated tight enough and besides getting a shoulder jarring kick, I also got a .50 BMG recoiling a ~35lb. system right into the forehead, almost right between the eyes but a bit to the right on the brow. It's gonna make a nice bruise, it's already swollen. Funniest thing? My buddy did the same damn thing AFTER I warned him, and he got a matching one! I'm gonna look into moving it up one or two slots.
That DTA HTI is one brutal rifle, certainly not something you wanna fire all the time. The M2HB, now that's a different story. Giggled like kids all over again hitting that switch and watching red colored gallon water jugs explode. Chink. BOOM! Had to put the chrono on the ground, first time I ever tried that, and I got amazing results, that POS chrony worked like a champ. Got plenty of good data for loading belts now, next time will be FUN. Maybe a night fire. We used the irons under the KAC tri-rail but I'd like to see a Trijicon MRDS w/magnifier on it, or even a .50 BMG ACOG, whatever I can find for the best deal down the road I guess.
Went looking for a clearcut and an area I found on google maps, but got out there and some guy said it was Indian land (maybe I had to pass through it but the NF isn't). Anyway, we got off on another road I hadn't been on in years and it had two shitty ranges, the first had a two fat know it alls and four Mexican gang bangers (they were going at it, we left) the second had a couple guys shooting who were leaving soon. We couldn't find anything else so we went back. It ranged to be 100m EXACTLY. Fuck. But at least I could use .50 and it still cost less than signing up for a different range. I got the data I needed. But to zero, I'll need to find a much longer, much better place. Would like to find one this side of the Cascades without having to go to Yakima.
So here are some pictures of my outing. I don't get to get out often and today was the first time we ever fired either of the .50's so I was pretty excited actually. Everything I took functioned flawlessly, not one hiccup from the M4 to the M2HB. The Ma Deuce was by far the most fun of them all. CWA (Central Wisconsin Armory) built this one, I sorta screwed up not dropping the extra $600 at the time and getting it Cerakoted. Oh well. They built it brand new, no used parts. So it was tight at first but broke in quick and easy. They make a fine M2 and they make an M3HB for less using USGI parts. They also make new M2's as well as the Dragon for the military, a super high speed, high rate of fire upgraded Ma Deuce. The Mk93 soft mount and the Mk123 tripod with the new style T&E is really solid but very lightweight. For an M2HB. Anyway, here's the junk spread out:
Between belts. Only had five belts of four, along with one magazine of five for the HTI. Chrono'd 647gr. ball in LC brass on US 869, 240-260gr. in five grain increments. Velocities ranged from ~2800-~3200fps., best was a 4fps deviation! This thing is accurate and very powerful. Be nice to get a reflex sight one day.
All my shit laid out, but we didn't use all of it and didn't fire the SR-25 at all but did heat up that 11.5" 5.56. Note the chrono laying flat on the ground! Worked even if the barrel was tilted and off center! The tarp was to cover the gun in the truck, but also laid out here to stop dust from kicking up and giving false readings on the chrono, which has historically been very picky and a pain in the ass to get to work. Here lately it's actually been working for some reason. Go figure.
100m, that's it.
At least we had good scenery though, this creek was right next to us.
And this mountain was right behind the creek. We were surrounded by many peaks like this and all sorts of beautiful WA scenery. At least we were alone and had a good time.
That DTA HTI is one brutal rifle, certainly not something you wanna fire all the time. The M2HB, now that's a different story. Giggled like kids all over again hitting that switch and watching red colored gallon water jugs explode. Chink. BOOM! Had to put the chrono on the ground, first time I ever tried that, and I got amazing results, that POS chrony worked like a champ. Got plenty of good data for loading belts now, next time will be FUN. Maybe a night fire. We used the irons under the KAC tri-rail but I'd like to see a Trijicon MRDS w/magnifier on it, or even a .50 BMG ACOG, whatever I can find for the best deal down the road I guess.
Went looking for a clearcut and an area I found on google maps, but got out there and some guy said it was Indian land (maybe I had to pass through it but the NF isn't). Anyway, we got off on another road I hadn't been on in years and it had two shitty ranges, the first had a two fat know it alls and four Mexican gang bangers (they were going at it, we left) the second had a couple guys shooting who were leaving soon. We couldn't find anything else so we went back. It ranged to be 100m EXACTLY. Fuck. But at least I could use .50 and it still cost less than signing up for a different range. I got the data I needed. But to zero, I'll need to find a much longer, much better place. Would like to find one this side of the Cascades without having to go to Yakima.
So here are some pictures of my outing. I don't get to get out often and today was the first time we ever fired either of the .50's so I was pretty excited actually. Everything I took functioned flawlessly, not one hiccup from the M4 to the M2HB. The Ma Deuce was by far the most fun of them all. CWA (Central Wisconsin Armory) built this one, I sorta screwed up not dropping the extra $600 at the time and getting it Cerakoted. Oh well. They built it brand new, no used parts. So it was tight at first but broke in quick and easy. They make a fine M2 and they make an M3HB for less using USGI parts. They also make new M2's as well as the Dragon for the military, a super high speed, high rate of fire upgraded Ma Deuce. The Mk93 soft mount and the Mk123 tripod with the new style T&E is really solid but very lightweight. For an M2HB. Anyway, here's the junk spread out:
Between belts. Only had five belts of four, along with one magazine of five for the HTI. Chrono'd 647gr. ball in LC brass on US 869, 240-260gr. in five grain increments. Velocities ranged from ~2800-~3200fps., best was a 4fps deviation! This thing is accurate and very powerful. Be nice to get a reflex sight one day.
All my shit laid out, but we didn't use all of it and didn't fire the SR-25 at all but did heat up that 11.5" 5.56. Note the chrono laying flat on the ground! Worked even if the barrel was tilted and off center! The tarp was to cover the gun in the truck, but also laid out here to stop dust from kicking up and giving false readings on the chrono, which has historically been very picky and a pain in the ass to get to work. Here lately it's actually been working for some reason. Go figure.
100m, that's it.
At least we had good scenery though, this creek was right next to us.
And this mountain was right behind the creek. We were surrounded by many peaks like this and all sorts of beautiful WA scenery. At least we were alone and had a good time.
