First shot with 6.8

[RattlesnakeDan]

Got a text from Kay Love....ranch owner's name...said hogs coming to calf feed. I decided to grab the new 6.8 and give it the first go. So I arrived and set up, by set up, I mean I unfolded a chair and sat next to her barn. Rough.
Hogs were not coming early like she said so I walked up to the fence and scanned the pasture just before dark with my scope. Wish I had the Gopro or something better...here comes a nice boar running past at about 125 yds with his nose glued to the ground...I grunted but he would not stop and was getting further away. Figured I better take the shot....Whack, that unmistakable thud! He ran like a scalded rabbit for about 20 yds and then did a complete back flip in mid air and dropped, strangest flip I ever saw! So the 6.8 went through both shoulders and must have fragmented somewhere inside and blew through next to his nuts..or ah testicles for those of you who ain't redneck. Anyways, it was rewarding to have a successful first kill. Picture's not so good but that's all I have.

 

[Ratdog68]

What round? Nice kill, good pig... well done there Kemosabe.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Sighted in with Fusion MSR 115gr. They are clearancing them out all over the place. I bought a bunch for this and the 556/223. They perform pretty well so far.

 

[Ratdog68]

Glad to hear that load is capable on hog.

 

[Afalex1]

Woohoo! Another one bites the dust by the 6.8.

 

[FrankT]

Hey that was a great first shot!!

 

[Ratdog68]

Don't forget to add to the kill count thread.

 

[Curly Shuffle]

Way good!! That is a nice story, yup I wished you would have had video on that flip!! Good going! BANG BANG!!

 

[rgilbert]

Good job Dan. You will find that you will use your 223/5.56 a little less now.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Good job Dan. You will find that you will use your 223/5.56 a little less now.

I was already thinking that. My 223 is a great YHM and I hate to put it to the side but can see that happening.

 

[Curly Shuffle]

So everything is working on the 6.8?? Did you find out what the problem was?? BANG BANG!!

 

[Navygator]

So the 6.8 went through both shoulders and must have fragmented somewhere inside and blew through next to his nuts..or ah testicles for those of you who ain't redneck.

That's funny stuff right there.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

So everything is working on the 6.8?? Did you find out what the problem was?? BANG BANG!!

Had multiple issues from gas port too small, melonite in chamber amongst other small issues and lastly the new PRI bolt was bad. Seems to be working good now.

 

[Wildfowler]

So I arrived and set up, by set up, I mean I unfolded a chair and sat next to her barn. Rough.
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Nice. My kind of hunting. Great story.

 

[Lancer]

Way to go Dan! Slay em.

 

[Chopperdrvr]

Nice job Dan, but next time don't borrow Lancer's camera man.

 

[Oso Grande]

Great going Dan!

If you keep hunting with just a chair and you stick to those sandals.... You're going to keep living up to that "Jimmy Buffett" nickname you got at the meet and greet.

 

[sjb67]

Good job. That's a proper baptism for a new gun.

 

[gshock]

Another hog down .... good hunting!

 

[Ratdog68]

Great going Dan!

If you keep hunting with just a chair and you stick to those sandals.... You're going to keep living up to that "Jimmy Buffett" nickname you got at the meet and greet.

A story needs telling now. LOL