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Thread: First outing with the 6mm ARC

  1. 11-03-2023, 06:17 PM #1
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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.Name: 20230311_104709.jpg Views: 1041 Size: 1.51 MB
    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.
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  3. 11-03-2023, 06:58 PM #2
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    ARC next to 223Name: received_1323841371527112.jpeg Views: 944 Size: 214.0 KB
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  4. 11-03-2023, 07:14 PM #3
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    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!
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    Awesome, handy little rifle, and a promising neat little cartridge.

    What length is the barrel?
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  6. 12-03-2023, 07:33 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by GWH View Post
    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
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    pretty cool
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    Nice shooting Jack.
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    Looks good does the business!
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    What is that vehicle the rifle is sitting on?
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    Landcrusher Troop Carrier.
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    10MRT shooters do it 60 times, in two directions and at two speeds.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Brad S View Post
    What is that vehicle the rifle is sitting on?
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    External wiper motor cover a give away...nice

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mathias View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gkp View Post
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    Wow. What a beautiful classic. Is it expensive to keep going with maintenance and parts?
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