First outing with the 6mm ARC

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11-03-2023, 06:17 PM
Gkp

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First outing with the 6mm ARC

So I couldn't wait for the mini howa to come out in the ARC so I got Greg at Custom Guns to whip up a ruger with a hardy barrel. Very quick turn around, 3 weeks!
The idea was so I could go out with Jack and share the one rifle.
A quick sight in on Thursday with a super crappie 9x scope I had laying around. Sighted in at 2.5 inches high at 100 yards.Attachment 218572
Out for the weekend and put a nice stalk in on this red yearling and Jack put a perfect shot in the shoulder at 123 yards.
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Another wee sorty and I spotted a couple of tasty looks fallow at 350 yards. They must of got our wind and then stopped at 373 yards. I put verticle post of the blurry Tassco on its neck and gave it a bit of elevation and down it went. Perfect neck shot!
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Very impressive so far for just shooting the factory 108 eldm. Time will tell how it goes on the bigger animals. But it can sure place a shot so I believe it has a solid future in he quiver.
11-03-2023, 06:58 PM
Gkp

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11-03-2023, 07:14 PM
Tentman

Ha. I wondered who was getting that rifle, it was on the counter after being proofed when I called in one day. The barrel profile and length is just perfect for both utility and balance, Jack is a lucky boy to have such a nice rifle to shoot!
12-03-2023, 01:01 AM
GWH

Awesome, handy little rifle, and a promising neat little cartridge.

What length is the barrel?
12-03-2023, 07:33 AM
Gkp

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Awesome, handy little rifle, and a promising neat little cartridge.

What length is the barrel?

I think it's 18 inch. Just let Greg do his this and it's spot on
13-03-2023, 08:02 AM
whanahuia

pretty cool
16-03-2023, 06:57 AM
Trout

Nice shooting Jack.
16-03-2023, 09:10 AM
trooper90

Looks good does the business!
16-03-2023, 09:33 AM
Brad S

What is that vehicle the rifle is sitting on?
16-03-2023, 12:22 PM
ishoot10s

Landcrusher Troop Carrier.
17-03-2023, 07:43 AM
Gkp

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What is that vehicle the rifle is sitting on?

Hj47
17-03-2023, 10:07 AM
Mathias

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Hj47

External wiper motor cover a give away...nice

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17-03-2023, 12:40 PM
Tahr

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External wiper motor cover a give away...nice

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Hah. Drove them for years and always wondered what was under that lump. :)
17-03-2023, 01:14 PM
Gkp

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17-03-2023, 01:34 PM
Tahr

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Wow. What a beautiful classic. Is it expensive to keep going with maintenance and parts?
17-03-2023, 02:46 PM
MSL

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What are the wheel and tyre specs?

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17-03-2023, 03:37 PM
Gkp

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Wow. What a beautiful classic. Is it expensive to keep going with maintenance and parts?

No more than any diesel. Everything is pretty basic to fix.
It gets plenty of use in the family
17-03-2023, 03:38 PM
Gkp

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What are the wheel and tyre specs?

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16 inch split rim. 235/85
BFG muds I think
10-04-2023, 05:52 PM
Gkp

Another outing with the 6ARC proved it was worthy of taking goats at 450 yards. This time with a better scope, still just using the hold over method so nothing fancy.
Very impressive little caliber!
10-04-2023, 05:55 PM
Gkp

Oh and the 108 eldm is punching through at 450 yards too
10-04-2023, 07:56 PM
Barry the hunter

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needs a decent bull bar and a winch that is a damn nice wagon
10-04-2023, 08:04 PM
PipIstrelle

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Oh and the 108 eldm is punching through at 450 yards too

Is that the anaemic factory loading ?
10-04-2023, 08:12 PM
Gkp

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Is that the anaemic factory loading ?

Yeah mate packet ammo
10-04-2023, 08:34 PM
tac a1

We had a FJ40 6 cylinder diesel flat deck years ago.

Was a beast. I did quite a bit of rust work on it and then it was fully re sprayed. Same colour as yours.

In all the time that we had it I think that it might have had a clutch. Thats about it. Good old honest machines.
11-04-2023, 07:11 AM
PipIstrelle

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Yeah mate packet ammo

Cracking result and handloads can only improve on this ��