[doctorxring]

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Well done man !!

2880 fps with a 110 gr in a 20 inch barrel is amazing as well.
That's some serious sheiss for a 30 grain combustion chamber.

Still 2000+ fps at impact on that shot.


I hope you find that bullet. I would love to see it.

dxr


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[Forest]

Nice Shot! Congratulations.

 

[constructor]

typical rub in the valley, I saw one on a 6" tree but didn't take a photo.

 

[ArtFWTx]

Must be nice to have the mountains not too far away. That scenery shot told the whole story.

Good hunt Constructor.

I could just sit on that mountain and watch the view (the mountain view, not the tv show ) for a while. If it was a morning hunt, I'd love to open up the coffee thermos while sitting up there. An evening hunt, and a cold brew would be nice.

How far did you ride the horses in? I'd have to rent a CH47 Chinook to drop me off and pick me up. Horses and I don't get along. There is a reason why man invented the internal combustion engine. :idea:

 

[Glock20man]

Cool!! Looks like my 20" 700p LTR is going to be the all around bolt gun that I was planning on it being. Congratulations.

 

[constructor]

Must be nice to have the mountains not too far away. That scenery shot told the whole story.

Good hunt Constructor.

I could just sit on that mountain and watch the view (the mountain view, not the tv show ) for a while. If it was a morning hunt, I'd love to open up the coffee thermos while sitting up there. An evening hunt, and a cold brew would be nice.

How far did you ride the horses in? I'd have to rent a CH47 Chinook to drop me off and pick me up. Horses and I don't get along. There is a reason why man invented the internal combustion engine. :idea:

We rode in apx 14 miles, took 3-1/2 hrs to base camp then 2 hrs on foot to get above timberline, we thought about a chopper which would have been faster and cheaper but they can't land in a wilderness area and there is something in the regs about hunting after a flight in.

This is really an archery area, by gun season most of the game has headed to lower areas. during the summer and early fall there are hundreds of elk roaming that valley. There is good trout fishing 50yds from the camp too.

 

[chris65]

Very Nice Job Constructor.

In Colorado I assume. Tent camping? Steaks on the fire? - the Best.

Prone shot?

About how COLD was it at the shot? :wink: :wink:

I'm seeing 15F Lows to 52F Highs around Colorado today.

 

[constructor]

Very Nice Job Constructor.

In Colorado I assume. Tent camping? Steaks on the fire? - the Best.

Prone shot?he was above and behind me so it was off my knee

About how COLD was it at the shot? :wink: :wink: high 30s

I'm seeing 15F Lows to 52F Highs around Colorado today.

we had a cold front move in Tues. night that dropped temps apx 15 degrees
we were really lucky on the weather 28-45 most days

 

[buellist]

Fantastic job. That is no small feat. Long range, up hill and there is almost always a bit of a breeze to contend with. Your hard work payed off. Steep country, makes me feel out of breath just looking at that slope. Congrats.
Greg/buellist

 

[Bushdog45]

Great hunt constructor! Man, I wish I could get there for a hunt like that. I am playing the Lotto. :lol: That rifle looks like a great longer range stick with the 20" bbl. I bet it's accurate too. Congrats on the wild meat!

 

[constructor]

I think I forgot to mention we saw 4 -3/4 curl rams, and a coyote as big as a wolf but my partner couldn't get a shot off.
Alot of junk on Arfcom, they don't know the story. I've been hunting this big buck, we estimate close to a 36" spread and very heavy beams, for 4 years, it took 3 to draw this tag.
Last time I was there I had a muzzle loader, so I restricted myself to shots less than 200. This is a wise old buck that acts like a white tail. I had sighted him under a juniper bush so I came in from above to apx 30 yards but had lost track of him, when I saw him he was still 30 yards looking at me. He layed his head flat on the ground in the 18" high oakbrush out of sight. I was throwing rocks at him for 20 minutes, I'm sure I hit him a few times but he would not get up so I walked to him kicking the oakbrush, at about 5 yards he jumped straight up and landed about 40 ft down the hill in a dead run. When he came into sight he was apx 75 yds, he paused for a second and I shot and missed. While I loaded my muzzle loader for 5 minutes I watched him run about a mile around timberline. I said then the next time I hunt "Grandfauker" it will be with a semi auto.
That is why I had a 6.8, I felt more comforable with the way it shot than my 308s or 25 wssm. The 6.5 Reaper was to heavy to drag to 11000 ft and I had a project going with that upper anyway.
I put 10 shots in a 5 in circle at 464 yards a week earlier with less drop and drift than my 308 so I knew the 6.8 would work just fine.

 

[Test_User]

Yeh but don't worry you had some solid backing come in at the end. :wink:

 

[Aramark]

i was thinking about going out west to hunt mule deer. sense i have not shot anything with my 6.8 yet, everyone around here things it is to small. i hunt with people that use 308's and 30-06's. it is good to see that the 6.8 can take down some big animals.

 

[Cohibra45]

Constructor,

Here is a link over on thehighroad.org that is talking about using the 6.8 for hunting. I thought you might want to share your elk pictures and experience there...

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=380279

Take care,

Kelly

 

[mflintstone]

THR

I used to think people over at the highroad was a little more respectful of each other
But now I guess you can get away with talking out your backside
And say whatever you want without facts to support anything
What crap!!!!!
That's a perfect example of why I became a memeber here.
We can have adult discussions about stuff an act like adults and not whiney arses.

 

[2006highsierra]

Why some of 'em fellers is plumb right. I went outside to shooted at a chipmunk and my durn stinkin 6.8 with its lousy velocity ricocheted off its little chest and it laughed at I

 

[mflintstone]

:mrgreen: Hahaha

Try not to shoot chipmunks at 1000+ yards lol

 

[marinesg1012]

I hope I can try the 6.8 on the feral cats, but I think the chicka cleaned them up with the 556....

 

[Reno Sepulveda]

this is a 5x meat elk taken with the 6.8 shown at 372yds.
He looked around unsure of what had happened took a few steps and stumbled, got back to his feet took 6-7 steps and crumpled, slid about 30ft to the edge of a 50ft cliff. His body is between his rack and I had to cut 2 quarters off to move him.
2nd pic the view from above timberline. ETA- 110gr Accubond at 2880fps, same 20" 13 twist 3 groove that I took to HTRs to hog hunt with. Yeah I know the 13 twist shouldn't work in cold weather or high altitude(11400ft), tell the bull that :lol:

I put 10 shots in a 5 in circle at 464 yards a week earlier with less drop and drift than my 308 so I knew the 6.8 would work just fine.

I haven't been hanging around much and just stumbled onto this thread. This is an absolutely...stupendous performance. As we say in California "Epic dude!"

 

[constructor]

Constructor,

Here is a link over on thehighroad.org that is talking about using the 6.8 for hunting. I thought you might want to share your elk pictures and experience there...

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=380279

Take care,

Kelly

Yeah, I've seen stupid post from krocus and jerkface on several forums, spreading their vast knowledge as fast as they can :lol: