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Got 2 with a new 6.8 round #8312110 07/04/21 01:59 PM
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It started to rain right at dark last night. I chased this large group of hogs in tithe rain from feeder to feeder. I finally caught up with them. I shot the larger one first with a new 6.8 round for me. The 105gr MKZ Cavity Back Bullets did an excellent job. She didn’t drop but she only went 10 yards (shot placement issue) with a crazy large blood trail. The smaller one stopped too long and I dropped it in a pool of blood. I really wanted the 120gr rounds they just started selling but the 105s worked great!

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Re: Got 2 with a new 6.8 round [Re: MC68] #8312381 07/04/21 08:52 PM
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Re: Got 2 with a new 6.8 round [Re: MC68] #8312890 07/05/21 04:22 PM
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Great work, keep us posted on future activity with those rounds.


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Re: Got 2 with a new 6.8 round [Re: MC68] #8314319 07/07/21 02:35 AM
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Good job. 6.8 is an excellent cartridge for hogs.


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Re: Got 2 with a new 6.8 round [Re: MC68] #8314557 07/07/21 01:36 PM
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Ought to be able to push 105 pretty good in a 6.8. Sounds like a great compromise between the 90s and the 115-120 class.


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Re: Got 2 with a new 6.8 round [Re: MC68] #8342146 08/05/21 05:19 PM
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Impressive results!

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Nice! Love the 6.8



Re: Got 2 with a new 6.8 round [Re: MC68] #8353865 08/17/21 02:45 AM
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Nice! My new favorite is the 6.8. Can’t wait to get a Rattler 35 on it!

Re: Got 2 with a new 6.8 round [Re: flintknapper] #8353876 08/17/21 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by flintknapper
Good job. 6.8 is an excellent cartridge for hogs.

Re: Got 2 with a new 6.8 round [Re: MC68] #8354181 08/17/21 02:37 PM
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sweet, I have been a devout 6.8 guy for over 10 years.. ran just about every bullet out there, my favorite was the Barnes 95g TTSX, I was involved in testing for Barnes with them. Loaded hot they were super effective. I got tired of chasing brass and loading and switched to the Hornady 120 SST factory load when it first came out and that is all I have used since. Wouldn't mind trying these though!

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Same on the 120g SSTs. I get the best groups with this factory load, at least with my current barrel and setup. I might give those MKZs a try though. The more sampling data the better. Plus, it gives me a reason to go shoot.

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