Jerry May Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Christened the new AR15 yesterday evening with a nice Roe buck taken at 220 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz6br Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Very nice mate well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orka Akinse Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 nice rifle what calibre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Is that not like turning up to a church wedding in jeans n trainers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snc_2010 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 More like turning up in a monster truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 nice rifle what calibre? Of course it's a nice rifle, it's an AR15! My guess would be 6mm WOA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exmarksman9870 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Nice mate...welldone get it on the deer stalking forum ;-) . Looks a nice head could be a medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cumbrian 1 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Cool rifle, that bucks summer coat is starting to come through I haven't seen any up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry May Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Rifle is in 6.8spc spec II, 1-11" twist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Now that is a different calibre. I really fancy a roe buck this year if any one can out me in contact. Cull buck only I may add. I've got a mini scotch egg on the way and mrs scotch egg just bought the pram...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 Rifle is in 6.8spc spec II, 1-11" twist. Several friends have them. No better than a 223 for csr etc, but great on deer. The round was made for killing things. My friends brother says it poleaxes roe. Whats not to like.....its a black rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltshire Boy Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 I get that measured he looks a good'un cheers Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 What sort of bullet and load is needed to get this calibre Deer legal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry May Posted May 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 110 grain @ 2650 fps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Got a bigger picture Jerry? I know a rifle's a rifle, but that has to be the most unusual roe pic I've seen - I don't think deer hunting with an AR is even very common in the States. A 6.8spc/AR/deer 'first' in the the UK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Got a bigger picture Jerry? I know a rifle's a rifle, but that has to be the most unusual roe pic I've seen - I don't think deer hunting with an AR is even very common in the States. A 6.8spc/AR/deer 'first' in the the UK?It is rare in UK,like it or not. It is much more common in US,like it or not. Not just with the 6.8,like it or not. The 6.5 Grendel is used,and a number of semi wildcat 6mms,and of course the heavier AR10 derivatives. Usage is probably increasing,despite the limitations of the design as a hunting system. It is of course nowhere remotely near the bolt action,or lever action,it may be in the semi auto /pump new sales territory. Remington have a reasonable clone-no ideawhat sales were/are like. I expect we will see a Lincoln Green cammo version/perversion,according to differnt ideas on appropriateness. Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moses Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 I'd be interested in some more Pics and specs of the rifle too. Also agree with the comments regarding having that buck measured. I'm sure I remember reading an article about a guy stalking with this calibre in one of the UK mags going back about 6 years, Guys name was Brian something I think. I'll see if I can find it. ATB Moses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roebuck Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 16" barrel or more ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry May Posted May 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Spec is, 6.8spc spec II 18" Lothar Wather barrel, 1-11" Southern Gun Co. billet lower DPMS Low Pro upper American Trigger Corp. AR Gold trigger Samson Evo 12.37" handguard Magpul UBR stock Magpul grip Leupold IMS one piece mount, Leupold VX3 4.5-14X50 ill. rect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSG Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Nice, I prefer 308. This has accounted for 5 fallow so far. Very handy in high seat. Had a few odd looks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Got a bigger picture Jerry? I know a rifle's a rifle, but that has to be the most unusual roe pic I've seen - I don't think deer hunting with an AR is even very common in the States. A 6.8spc/AR/deer 'first' in the the UK? Actually no, I know of one other person, otherwise known as Fluffy Brian, who has shot a few Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Very handy in high seat. Had a few odd looks! I bet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 Matt, 6.8 SPC is, as far as I can remember, a 270 bullet in a 30 remington case (270 as the US is in love with the cal and obviously someone had a warehouse full of it thinking 'never sell this stuff again' ). Believe it came about when the .223 got a bad rap for not working i.e. killing people, and they needed more punch that would fit into the AR platform. Anyone know if it Was it ever adopted or did the Mk262 ammo work out better and render it a non starter? Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Actually no, I know of one other person, otherwise known as Fluffy Brian, who has shot a few Mike SJ uses his regularly in Scotland with his Brother Mark. Rates it for deer. Seems to suffer past 300 yards in wind though for PR/CSR. Eric and Paul up here have all found the same. I suspect its same as the Grendel...ie not going fast enough from a straight pull to effectively use its BC. Now the necked down 6mm version would be a belter I reckon, as is the 6mmAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Matt, 6.8 SPC is, as far as I can remember, a 270 bullet in a 30 remington case (270 as the US is in love with the cal and obviously someone had a warehouse full of it thinking 'never sell this stuff again' ). Believe it came about when the .223 got a bad rap for not working i.e. killing people, and they needed more punch that would fit into the AR platform. Anyone know if it Was it ever adopted or did the Mk262 ammo work out better and render it a non starter? Terry No, never adopted. 5.56 works well enough and besides the logistics of introducing another ammo type, as well as adapring millions of rifles made it a non starter. MK 262 does a pretty good job for those its issued to, but that's only Designated Marksmen. Other ammo types using 5.56 bullets are now available to both the US Army and Marines such as M855A1 and Mk 318, both of which are barrier blind, have extended range and better penetration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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