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FATBOY404
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8x68s gets a run
#198999 - 08/01/12 08:55 PM

Had to go to one of our other blocks to get ready for work tomorrow.

Took the 8x68 with me for a run as the 9.3's have been getting all the action.

40 deg's here today so I went for a walk along a swamp hoping to catch some pigs sleeping.

Here is the swamp.

By fatboy404 at 2012-01-07

Shot a fat little boar as he jumped up with a 220 grain Hornady. Hit him behind the "shield" and found the bullet where the neck meets the head.
Funny thing is that the bullet never entered the chest cavity but all the lungs and heart were perforated from bone fragments.

Here is where the boar jumped from.

By fatboy404 at 2012-01-07

Here is the boar.

By fatboy404 at 2012-01-07

This is the recovered bullet.

By fatboy404 at 2012-01-07

Shot this little billy on the way home for dogs meat.
Viking338 and I looked for these goats a couple of times last week but couldn't find them.

By fatboy404 at 2012-01-07

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199002 - 08/01/12 09:01 PM

Hi Neale,

Looks like another successful day, the rifle looks a treat, another Afro408 masterpiece I guess??

Cheers Mate,

Jeff

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#199003 - 08/01/12 10:07 PM

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Hi Neale,

Looks like another successful day, the rifle looks a treat, another Afro408 masterpiece I guess??

Cheers Mate,

Jeff

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Yes the metal work was done by Tony Small and timber by Daryl Stevens.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199017 - 09/01/12 05:08 AM

Out and about with gun in hand in that country would indeed be an enjoyable day.
Any sign of serpents?

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199022 - 09/01/12 07:22 AM

Nice job!

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: gryphon]
#199025 - 09/01/12 07:39 AM

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Out and about with gun in hand in that country would indeed be an enjoyable day.
Any sign of serpents?

Don't think you would see them until you stood on them with the long grass.

Fine line between sneaking along and making enough noise to alert the snakes.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199032 - 09/01/12 10:45 AM

Yes the metal work was done by Tony Small and timber by Daryl Stevens.

Queensland gunsmiths??????
Nice rifle!!!!
cheers

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: Taylor416]
#199035 - 09/01/12 11:30 AM

Way to go neale. Good walk-a-bout. Say - is that 40 a C temp? YOIKS!! I intensly dislike anything over about 24C.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: Taylor416]
#199039 - 09/01/12 11:51 AM

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Yes the metal work was done by Tony Small and timber by Daryl Stevens.

Queensland gunsmiths??????
Nice rifle!!!!
cheers

Chris

Tony is in Armidale and Daryl is outside of Brisbane

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: DarylS]
#199040 - 09/01/12 11:55 AM

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Way to go neale. Good walk-a-bout. Say - is that 40 a C temp? YOIKS!! I intensly dislike anything over about 24C.

That is 40 degree's C. It is bloody hot when working in it.

The hardest thing is picking what rifle to use.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199080 - 10/01/12 03:30 AM

Nasty hot. Hopefully, some day, I'll help pick one. 104F is 40C. 20C is quite comfortable = 68F - thin T-shirt weather here.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: DarylS]
#199093 - 10/01/12 02:17 PM

Way to go with the 8x68S.

Hopefully with get mine running soon.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: NitroX]
#199104 - 10/01/12 05:22 PM

I enjoy your pictures from the swamps hunting with your swamprifles. Thanks for sharing.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199106 - 10/01/12 05:34 PM

Neale that recoverd bullet looks in good nik, more than I can say about the mutalated one next to it.

That bullet would of hit her at a fair speed too.

The more I see of you 8X68s the more I like it.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: Rule303]
#199108 - 10/01/12 07:01 PM

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Neale that recoverd bullet looks in good nik, more than I can say about the mutalated one next to it. That bullet would of hit her at a fair speed too.

The more I see of you 8X68s the more I like it.

The shot was only at about 40 yards so still over 2800 fps I would guess.

You are right,the one on the left could be fired again.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: NitroX]
#199109 - 10/01/12 07:03 PM

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Way to go with the 8x68S.

Hopefully with get mine running soon.

Let me know when you are ready and I will have some loads for you.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199123 - 10/01/12 11:02 PM

Fatboy,

Mate of mine recently got a Krico in this caliber
Hopefully I'll get to do some load developement for it soon, once the dies turn up..

Heavier projectiles will be the go up here for buff / scrub cattle, so I'm wondering if you have any loads for the 250 gr Woodleigh

Also any for the 170 gr Hydro?

Thanks
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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199132 - 11/01/12 04:11 AM

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Quote:

Way to go with the 8x68S.

Hopefully with get mine running soon.

Let me know when you are ready and I will have some loads for you.

Post the loads now or send them to me. Thanks.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: spinna]
#199144 - 11/01/12 07:36 AM

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Fatboy,

Mate of mine recently got a Krico in this caliber
Hopefully I'll get to do some load developement for it soon, once the dies turn up..

Heavier projectiles will be the go up here for buff / scrub cattle, so I'm wondering if you have any loads for the 250 gr Woodleigh

Also any for the 170 gr Hydro?

Thanks
spinna

Was that the Krico that was in the auction down South ?.

If it was I bid on it as well.

I have some 170 Hydro's and 250 grain Woodleighs to load but haven't done it yet.

Here is a bit on my 8x68.

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=183299&page=1&fpart=1&vc=1

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=183131&an=0&page=2#Post183131

http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=184923&an=0&page=2#Post184923

My four loads atm are as follows.

C.O.L of 90mm's
Fed mag primer
170 grain Hydro,76 grains 2209 for 3220 fps
200 grain PP, 72 grains 2209 for 3005 fps
220 grain PP, 69 grains 2209 for 2850 fps
250 grain RN,67 grains 2209 for 2660 fps

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Edited by FATBOY404 (15/01/12 02:56 PM)

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199163 - 11/01/12 02:58 PM

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Was that the Krico that was in the auction down South ?.
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Fatboy,

Yes AAA I think he got it from..
Its been a long time since I've seen a Krico centrefire, but seem to recall they had plastic bolt shroud, trigger guard and a detachable box mag??.
Hopefully it will be a good thing...

Cheers
spinna

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: spinna]
#199183 - 11/01/12 09:11 PM

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Quote:

Was that the Krico that was in the auction down South ?.
Quote:

Fatboy,

Yes AAA I think he got it from..
Its been a long time since I've seen a Krico centrefire, but seem to recall they had plastic bolt shroud, trigger guard and a detachable box mag??.
Hopefully it will be a good thing...

Cheers
spinna

I think that one was all steel and in as new condition.

Was a good buy.

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199501 - 15/01/12 02:03 PM

Here is one of 10 I got this morning at a new place.

By fatboy404 at 2012-01-14

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#199597 - 16/01/12 02:23 PM

Here is a couple I got this morning.
First one is with a 220 grain Hornady as he jumped and ran away.

By fatboy404 at 2012-01-15

The second boar got it in the same place but with a 170 grain Hydro at 3220 fps and it came out his eye.

By fatboy404 at 2012-01-15

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: FATBOY404]
#200082 - 20/01/12 11:35 AM

Good stuff!! You sure are a killing SOB!!!

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Re: 8x68s gets a run [Re: Matt_Graham]
#200083 - 20/01/12 11:39 AM

The lines on that rifle are awesome.

BTW, Nice pigs as well !

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