Return Of The Bushmaster BA50

By Darwin N.

Bushmaster has announced the return of the BA50 with updates to the 50 BMG bolt action promising increased reliability and durability. The BA50 has a reputation for exceptional accuracy, a unique action, and a few rebrandings. Speaking of reputation, let’s dive into a little history of the BA50.Bushmaster @ TFB: The Optics Ready Carbine Rises Again! Bushmaster ORC II & ORC II Pro Bushmaster Bravo Zulu 300BLK Complete Upper Assembly [SHOT 2024] Bushmaster Firearms Debuts New Carry Handle Rifles Bushmaster’s Limited Edition Retro Carry Handle XM15A2A little historyThe BA50 is an interesting long-range anti-material platform with a storied history. Originally built by Cobb Manufacturing in the early 2000s and referred to as the FA50, the big bore bolt action was designed around AR-style features. By 2009, Bushmaster had acquired Cobb, and the rifle, now branded BA50, remained in their catalog for years through the company’s acquisition by Remington. In 2020, just prior to the Remington bankruptcy, another rebranding, albeit short-lived, labeled the rifle, R2Mi. Bushmaster, subsequently purchased by Crotalus Holdings (Franklin Armory), has been back ever since, providing ACR

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