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6.8 SPC It all works

I'm going to try a blackpowder 50cal and see what happens 223 223 merkel 270 single shot.

I’ve killed two in one shot with a 6.5 twice. Shoulder, head, ear, face it’ll do fine. killed them with about every type of 6.5 bullet too. I’ve also had them run off with about every gun I have as well. Had one I shot this year with a 7mm mag run off with part of the lung recovered on the ground, while I stacked up 7 with Winchester 223 55gr fmj’s. Makes me wonder what the heck I’m doing some days

Merkel 270 though I think I've smoked more pigs with it than deer

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Bison armory 11.5” 6.8 upper. Shoots 120 ssts sub MOA. SLR lite hand guard $575 with charging handle and bcg tbac flash hider odin works adjustable gas block I’ve got a bunch of ammo for it to let me know

Samsung 40" Connects to wifi. Nice TV great picture. Moving and don't need two 40" TV's https://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN40EH5300FXZA-specs Vizio Connects to Netflix amazon etc https://support.vizio.com/s/article/E400i-B2-Model-Information?language=en_US $100 a piece located in Nashville

Rock Chucker 4. Works great, has whatever # base for 308, 6.5 etc bullets on the post. Located in Nashville $150

Yeah It was fun to change things up. Now those Kentucky long rifles are looking pretty cool too! I think I'll be able to go down Turkey hunting in April and after the turkey hunt I'm definitely going to go stalk for some hogs. Just gotta watch out for snakes Will have pics for sure. My brother was saying I need to get a buck skin suit hah

So another day socked in and not flying therefore range time. I’ve got this thing shooting great at 50 and my first shot at 100 was an inch left then second was a minute of pig low. I also reduced the charge to 80 grains. This thing is good to go now, I’m pumped

I figured I was doing something wrong. raise the rear sight to raise POI… not sure what I was thinking

Very informative! That makes sense on why a shotgun works. I’ll figure out the rear sight, it’s been fun getting this gun going. It’s giving me something to do besides flying in the off season.

10-4. Yeah I think I'm fast approaching that point I can dab some white nail polish or something on the front sight to help but I'll likely pop one pig or something next year and go well that was fun and put it up.... or I'll get hooked hah. I've had this thing forever and haven't ever taken the time to get it dialed in so trying now.

I got my hawken shooting pretty good at 50 yards and hitting a pie plate at 100. However the rear sight is completely bottomed out and I've filed down the front sight to the point I'm basically seeing a tiny nub above the rear sight base.It'd be pretty hard in any sort of slightly low light situation like a 5:00pm in the afternoon deer hunt light. I'm going to go back to the range without a rear sight but I almost think if it's like bow hunting and I get the same anchor point, I won't need one.... kinda like my shot gun which just a bead. Anyways, should be interesting. If it doesn't work out, I've ordered a Lyman flip up sight but need to cut a dove tail. I'll end up taking it to a gunsmith because I don't have the files to cut one myself. Also, if ya'll see any issues here, I'm Shooting hornady 490 round ball, .010 lubed patch, 90grains of pydrodex rs, #11 CCI caps.

Got it cleaned up and ready to go. Now I just need some time to hit the range. Gonna be Jeremiah Johnson next year at the farm!

My new job got pushed up to may and I've got to do a bunch of flying then go to training so I don't think I'm going to be hunting for awhile. Reluctantly putting these up for sale. Had the r25 about a week and the r35 since June 3 2021. I had r35 zero'd on a 6.8 and the r25 on a 223. I started Scanning with the r35 and using it to walk up on pigs, put in my jacket pocket and shoot with the r25. Really good combo and I've got photos of bunch of pigs down. I'll probably end up buying these again in a year or so once I get my new scheduled figured out but gotta pay for the flight hours in between! R25 $1950 shipped R35 $2400 Shipped

I ordered a new front sight from track of the wolf so worst case I’ll do a redo!

It is also shooting like 8 inches low at 25 yards with 80-90 grains of Pyrodex RS (ffg) 490 ball with .01 patch. I'm wondering if it's not getting good ignition with the old nipple and caps. I got new powder the other day and after a few shots there was definitely a lot of unburnt powder. We'll see with a new nipple and able to clean it all out properly. I've ordered new patches, balls, caps and cleaning supplies. I have heard with the cabala's investarm 50 cal's you may have to file down the front sight as well to get it shooting right.

What do ya'll use for loading powder in the field?

Thanks for the tips! I almost was about to head to the hardware store and it gave just a little turn. After soaking in pb for about a day and I put the heat gun on it for 10 minutes I was able to get it free. It's a mangled chunk of metal but it's out! I've ordered anti seize and also know a lot more about cleaning these things then I did when I got the rifle a long time ago. Looking forward to shooting it some more! Thanks!

Hey all, I got my cabelas 50 cal hawken out of the safe after about 10 years and got it shooting it again. It was rusty from sitting so long and not have been cleaned as good as it should but wasn't in bad shape. I'm trying to remove the nipple and tried a heat gun yesterday and got it turned about 3-4 times but the nipple is pretty messed up. I've let pb blaster soak all night and will try heat again today but I'm almost getting to the point I think I'm going to have to drill it out. I don't want to have to change sizes, so has anyone used an easy out drill bit before? Or shoot I'll pay someone to remove it for me if you have the tools and experience. I've buggered it up pretty bad but you can still get a grip with vice grips.

Updated what's left. Will get new photos with things removed so it's not as confusing 1b Accurate 2200 $30 All Dies $40 FL 30-06, FL 270 Win, FL 7mm rem mag, FL 6.8 SPC 6.5 Creedmoor - 130gr ELD M qty 42 $10 Unopened PPU 7mm rem mag brass qty 50 $35 Unopened PPU 7.62 x 51 qty 50 $35 RCBS hand primer with both pins $40 Wheeler scope level kit $40 Hornady Book 10th edition $20 RCBS Caliper $60 Located in Nashville. Bundling together and I'll drive farther, I'll ship what I can as well + some $$ towards shipping

Got my black powder gun going again and need some more percussion caps! Found some