Bushmaster Firearms Announces the Rebirth of the BA50 .50 BMG

Most folks probably associate Bushmaster Firearms with AR rifle platforms. But they used to make a heavy .50 Browning sniper rifle, the BA50. Well, Bushmaster just announced that the BA50 is back. It’s still 100% made in the USA and represents the pinnacle of precision and power in the Bushmaster line.

The Bushmaster BA50

The Bushmaster BA50 is a massive bolt action rifle chambered for the venerable .50 Browning BMG round. It feeds from a detachable 10-round box magazine. The .50 caliber rifle has a premium 29-inch heavy barrel fitted with a 3 port muzzle brake that would be right at home on a light artillery piece.

The BA50 has a 7076 Aluminum Alloy upper receiver with a full Picatinny rail and an aircraft-grade aluminum lower. Similarly, the left-side-mounted bolt is made from 9310 Steel. A cerakote finish is available in black or Flat Dark Earth colors.

Bushmaster’s BA50 is equipped with a Magpul PRS GEN3 Precision-Adjustable Stock and an ERGO Tactical Super Ambi Grip. It’s also fitted with a heavy-duty GG&G LCB-3 Heavy Duty Tactical Bipod. Overall length of the big .50 is 56.75 inches overall and the weight is 29.5 pounds without the magazine.

The BA50 is designed for both tactical and long-range recreational use. Bushmaster boasts that it has better than MOA accuracy, which is impressive considering that each round is starting off at half an inch across to begin with. The Bushmaster BA50 will be available for purchase starting August 29th, 2024. This impressive .50 caliber precision rifle carries an equally impressive MSRP of $6,878.95.

For more information on the BA50, check out Bushmaster.com.

Bushmaster BA50 Specifications