6.8 part 2 for R11

[RWF]

well a little disapointed, but i did have to rush the range was already closed. got to B.S.ing normally people do not stop by to watch, had several and let some shoot my 3 gun AR. also tryed to help this guy's wife out she was shooting a basic M4 style with her son and it kicking her fairly good. had her also try my 3 gun AR and promised her that it would not recoil, and she loved it.

anyway lost track of time, plus i forgot my spotting scope and that did not help.

this to see how the 6.8 140 grain VLD's ran. i do believe after some trigger work to the factory "match 2 stage" i will be able to get some good sub MOA with them.

anyway 400 yards 6.8 140 grain SSA VLD string out to the right.

Edited July 30, 2012 by RWF

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I never put anything more than a few 110 pro hunters through mine. That's heavy metal coming out

of a 6.8. Good shooting!

It would be miraculous if I hit 400 yds with the 85 Barnes. I'll have to try this weekend if I'm off work.

[TMF]

Are each of those boxes 1 inch squares? If so I would say that at 400m that is pretty good. Was that from a rest, bipod or prone unsupported? Optics or irons?

[RWF]

Are each of those boxes 1 inch squares? If so I would say that at 400m that is pretty good. Was that from a rest, bipod or prone unsupported? Optics or irons?

that is the sad part fully supported, just rushed as the range was already closed.

[RWF]

I never put anything more than a few 110 pro hunters through mine. That's heavy metal coming out

of a 6.8. Good shooting!

It would be miraculous if I hit 400 yds with the 85 Barnes. I'll have to try this weekend if I'm off work.

thanks! i think you saw the picutres from part 1 other than very hot and sloppy shooting the 85 grain barnes SSA tactical load ttsx did MOA at 400 i do believe, just shoot and do not over think it. add about 6 to 8 MOA to your scope and use a full size white poster board and you should be on there then adjust from there have fun. do not forget 1 MOA at 100 is 1.05" so you will be adding at least 24" from a 100.

[TMF]

that is the sad part fully supported, just rushed as the range was already closed.

Well, at 400m 1 MOA is 4 inches so I'd say that you're doing just fine, especially when you figure that a 1 MOA gun is supposed to be that accurate in a vacuum and doesn't take into account all the environmentals. I can't hit anything past 300m without magnification, bipods and a shooting sock 'cause I'm all shaky and impatient!

[RWF]

that is the sad part fully supported, just rushed as the range was already closed. and yes 2.5 x 10 Viper HS.

[RWF]

Well, at 400m 1 MOA is 4 inches so I'd say that you're doing just fine, especially when you figure that a 1 MOA gun is supposed to be that accurate in a vacuum and doesn't take into account all the environmentals. I can't hit anything past 300m without magnification, bipods and a shooting sock 'cause I'm all shaky and impatient!

well you do much better than then, i no longer even try without a scope. and very shaky, the impatient part kicks in when i have one of those what in the hell days.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Judging from my brief experience with that recent Springfield trade, and my bum right arm, I would

do better with open sights at 400 yds with the Springfield than the 6.8. I'll have to find out. The only way

I could shoot much of anything right now is fully supported. I can barely hold a cup of coffee with my right

arm. That'll get fixed in September, though.

I remember part 1. I was glad to see the 6.8 get wrung out by you. Don't hear much around here about them.

Good postings.

[Caster]

I remember part 1. I was glad to see the 6.8 get wrung out by you. Don't hear much around here about them.

Good postings.

THat's cuz all the cool kids are playing with .300BLK

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Smartass! Cool kids with cool toys.

I haven't been to ARFCOM in a couple years. I must be out of touch with coolness, eh?

[Caster]

Smartass! Cool kids with cool toys.

I haven't been to ARFCOM in a couple years. I must be out of touch with coolness, eh?

If you are insinuating that I frequent Barfcom, well, that's just uncalled for in civilized conversation.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

:rofl:

[RWF]

THat's cuz all the cool kids are playing with .300BLK

that's just wrong!

[Guest 6.8 AR]

Instead of the goalposts of life, maybe dropped at the thirty yard line. Field goal attempt.

[Caster]

Ur juss jealous cuz 6.8 don't look as kool as these.

Edited July 31, 2012 by Caster

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I gotta admit they are wicked looking little rascals.

[Caster]

I gotta admit they are wicked looking little rascals.

Have you seen the video I made?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GogUE66o5Ww

[R1100R]

RWF,

I think you did pretty good. I was having issues with my .308 AR on Friday with a scope at 300m. Also my Sabre 5.56 sporting a new Leupold mark AR 3X9, I couldn't even get on paper before I ran out of time'

I did get my CZ Full Stock 22 Mag sighted in and my Son wore out two boxes of ammo through it. My new 10/22 Ruger Take Down just would not feed from the magazine, got it sighted in though. So now I'm going through it.

It was a rough day at the range. They happen to all of us. My Mdl 41 I just got back from having customized shot like a dream though. I just started wearing glasses the last year and bifocals at that. Getting old sucks.

I'm still on the fence about the whole 6.8, 300ACC or a 7.62X39 upper. I still want to get out to see your 6.8 rifle. Your not really that far away. I'd say pick a load that appears to popular and dial it in. I did put a two stage Match RRA trigger in my .308 and it made a world of difference over the stock.

[RWF]

+1 on the trigger, also i am glad i am the only one who those "BAD" range days. i do agree on finding a load and sticking to it. i am hoping to make a "F-class" gun out of it. and want to a shorter upper for hunting.

Caster i did think about the 300 ACC, but the one issue is that to me it is not long range gun, but this was a prize table gun abd Stag does not make one. and when SSA came out with the 140 VLD it was a done deal.

thank you all.

[Caster]

I was VERY close to going to 6.8SPC. When I started having problems with my eyes and shoulder, forcing me to get out of the larger centerfire game, I gave a lot of thought to 6.5 grendel and 6.8SPC. The only thing that pushed me over to the .300BLK was that it was cast friendly and I have nowhere to get more than a 100 yard shot so the BLK will do all I ever need.

In your place, I'd done the same thing.

[Guest 6.8 AR]

I built mine and about stopped all 5.56 activity. I

usually shoot 85 gr Barnes or 90gr TNT. I never

thought I would get much more than a hundred

yards shot if I ever needed to, but I may get some

of those 140's and try that. The smaller ones are

rockets. I haven't attempted anything over 100 yards,

though.

With the M1A, at least I know I'll make it to that 400

yard range. Might as well see what I can do with the

6.8, also.

I'm done with new calibers. I have way too much to

load for now.

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Edited August 1, 2012 by 6.8 AR

[RWF]

I was VERY close to going to 6.8SPC. When I started having problems with my eyes and shoulder, forcing me to get out of the larger centerfire game, I gave a lot of thought to 6.5 grendel and 6.8SPC. The only thing that pushed me over to the .300BLK was that it was cast friendly and I have nowhere to get more than a 100 yard shot so the BLK will do all I ever need.

In your place, I'd done the same thing.

thanks, i thought those pictures loads looked like lead! cool! and truth be i known age and health gets us all, some sooner, justing not waiting to admit/give in to it. on a lot of 3 gun matches; like the up coming pro/am i shoot AM for that reason (and get hell for it from fellow shooters) and if i was not having still having fun and enjoying it (until scores come out) even now i really am just throwing away money. but what the hell, it is my only remaining bad habit! the night before at work people could tell i was hurting a little and some asked i am i going to do when i can not shoot any more, my reply was that what's the 6.8 is for F-class, supported gun and a scope that is as long as i can go prone. not the best for the job but it will be trigger time.

i think it was my 2nd FT. Benning match i could not go prone, instantly my toes would go numb and my head would spin. thankfully that's all but a thing of the past.

it was not easy shooting a shotgun from a very low port in the fetal position, it had to look funny.

this afternoon before work i plan to chrono the 140 VLD.

[RWF]

Caster, just a question, i know that the 300 BLK is normally at slower bullet speeds, but i am thinking at one time i read or was told that lead rifle bullets will melt the lead in flight i think it was, fact or fiction?

okay and if any one cares the Stag hunter 6.8 with a 20.75" barrel no threads 1 x 11 twist at 12 feet shooting the SSA 140 grain VLD ave chrono was 2528 fps.

[Caster]

THere are guys out there that are paper patching lead bullets to over 3,000 feet per second.

I don't claim to know much and certainly not all, but I can tell you this with 99% certainty: If you read something about a lead bullet on the internet or even in Handloader magazine, it's probably I once read an article in Handloader claiming it's okay to lube 44 special with Johnsons Paste wax. WHAT!!!!!!!????!!??

I just shot some 30/30 loads last weekend that were well above 2,000 fps and that was with a 183g bullet. No leading.

I've stopped pleading with the world to see reason. To all my TGO bretheren, I mean NO disrespect. Many of you already know. THis is a blanket statement. MOst of what you know and have heard about cast bullets is probably WRONG. Ask David, ask Dolomite or Jonnin or Westwindmike or Red333. There's a few of us and suspect more than I know. I suspect there's a few that just sit there say nothing.

These loads of mine in 300BLK were around 1800-1900 FPS and ZERO leading.

Edited August 1, 2012 by Caster