First blood with 6SLR - and the season is over

[Nomad47]

We finally got the motorhome to Ohio Sunday evening. Monday was busy with getting settled in, visiting family, and going to a Little League baseball game.
But today I got out with a friend to do a little groundhog shooting. The first one was at 446 yards and I missed on my first shot. I reduced elevation by .5 MOA from my range card as I expected the shot to go high. I didn't take the time to sight in and adjust from my 100 yard zero in NC at sea level (we're at 1000' elevation here in Ohio). I just missed low and the groundhog jumped and ran in a couple tight circles. The second shot nailed him.
Next up was a pair at 191 yards. They were this spring's pups with the first one shot with just his head out of his hole. The second one did a two foot high back flip when it was shot. My friend got a big chuckle out of watching the aerial show. (Love those 105 Amax bullets.)
And to finish the evening, I got a shot at one at 858 yards. My friend and spotter said elevation was perfect but I missed right by a foot. My fault - I forgot to account for spin drift and a light breeze. I should have had 1.5 MOA dialed in on the windage.

Thank you, Preacher. I am happier than a clam at high tide with this chambering.

 

[WyleWD]

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Good shootin' there bud! Glad you made it to Ohio safe and sound. Continued good luck, I look forward to meeting up with ya one day, and keep your place tied down..... supposed to be a rough storm coming through tonight. WD

 

[Nomad47]

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Thanks, Wayne. Got two more this morning but with the 6XC repeater.

 

[CanusLatransSnpr]

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Good shooting Bill! Glad to hear you're finally getting some trigger time in!

Mike

 

[Nomad47]

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Thanks, Mike. Now if the weather will cooperate. Plus my wife keeps scheduling me for baseball game attending and relative visiting. Cuts into my trigger time.

 

[CanusLatransSnpr]

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I don't have a wife but, I can appreciate where you're coming from ! Good luck and go get em!

 

[boogershooter]

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The Ohio resident groundhogs are glad you're late this year as it will allow the grass to get taller hehe ! Good luck nomad.

 

[GNERGY]

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Bill,
Good shootin and glad your new barrel is zippin em right in there. It sure took you a long time to get to Ohio, didn't you leave here in Feb. I could of walked and carried my $hit and got there quicker ;D ;D Just jokin. Glad you got there safely in one piece.
Cross your fingers for me, there are supposed to sell me the Lathe from work, if the big boss says it's OK
I have been cleanin out the garage to fit it in, then I'll be in business, just have to buy a VFD to get it to run on 230V.
Keep picking off those hogs and I'll talk to you later.
Tarey

 

[timbertoes]

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great report

 

[Dogbone]

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Nice shooting as always! My first post here of the season. Got back to NJ late April and have spent nearly all my time cleaning out the house of 36 years of stuff so we could get the house ready to sell. It took over a month, numerous trips to the dump with over a ton (literally) of what we don't need or want anymore. House is now for sale. Waiting for the right buyer to show up.

We're also building our retirement home in Calabash, NC. Should be finished in January or February after a couple of trips to make final changes, pick out flooring, cabinets, fixtures and the like. Will probably use the motorhome to make the trip so we can get business done and visit with friends without racking up the expenses.

Did manage to get out a few times at the farms I've visited in the past. Mostly cause their close and I can get an hour or so to relax and see what shows up.

So far I've only shot five. All females. Mostly young ones. Some nursing. Closest was 56 yds. Longest was 192 yds. Most have been with the T/C Venture in 223. The others with the Marlin 17 HMR.

Right now I'm in OH visiting the family. The wife has an appt at Ohio State Medical Center on Tuesday for a second opinion related to a short term memory issue she's been having for the last year or two.

Let me know if any of you OH groundhog hunters are interested in teaming up. Would love to get out and nail a few while I'm here. Message me here or call 201-341-5207.

 

[Geronimo Jim]

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What is a 6 SLR?

 

[Preacher]

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It's the best thing that ever happened to the 243 Winchester case !!!!!!!!
The shoulder has been pushed back for a longer neck, and the shoulder shaped to 30 degrees...
One trip through the die and your shooting.....

 

[Nomad47]

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What is a 6 SLR?

Preacher described the 6 SLR pretty well, and he can do a fine job of chambering one for you. he chambered mine and I am shickled titless with it. Here is some info on the cartridge http://www.6mmar.com/Super_LR.html

 

[Nomad47]

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How long will you be in OH, Doug? Right now I'm only able to get out for an hour or two here and there as the wife keeps scheduling visits, ball games, etc.

 

[MrMajestic]

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Good shooting and glad you made it back safely. Let the games begin! As this may be the only time my count exceeds yours, I'm at #11! ;D Good shooting as usual Bill!

 

[Nomad47]

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LOL, MrM. But I do have an unfair advantage - I can devote 40 hours per week or more to shooting the little rascals.
I picked up a new farm but I've got to hurry. A lot of soybean fields, no alfalfa. In a couple weeks those beans will be too tall to see the 'hogs anymore.

 

[Dogbone]

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How long will you be in OH, Doug? Right now I'm only able to get out for an hour or two here and there as the wife keeps scheduling visits, ball games, etc.

Hey Bill, at least two weeks. If your schedule opens up, try to let me know in advance so I can get my license and meet up to do some damage together.

 

[WyleWD]

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Hey Bill, you had any difficulties getting permission down that way? I had a pretty excited farmer the other day.... he is paying someone to trap em now and grants no permission to chuck hunters. Apparently someone drive into his field next to his house and a couple people hopped out and started shooting..... without permission. They were encouraged to leave by his next door neighbor. WD

 

[Nomad47]

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Doug, things should ease up in a few days. Visiting relatives tomorrow. And the 'Honey-do' list just keeps getting longer. It sure didn't help matters when I spent the entire day today in the bean fields. But you know what they say about all work and no play....

Wayne, I haven't been looking for new farms. However, my son-in-law just got me a new farm with a whole bunch of bean fields - in fact, I spent the whole day on four of them.
Idiots that jump out of vehicles and start shooting ruin it for everybody. Did this happen up in your neck of the woods?

MrM, I'm sorry to break the news to you but I passed your total today. I shot 18 today with the shortest at 76 yards and the longest at 505 yards. Four misses, dang it. But the winds were 5 to 15 MPH most of the day, so I don't feel too bad. Season total is now at 23.
One of my farmers sold his dairy operation. He had quite a few alfalfa fields that he mowed every 30 days. Now all his fields are either beans or corn. And once the beans get a foot tall, the groundhog hunting will get tough.

 

[MrMajestic]

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Good job Nomad! Didn't think the "Title" would last long ;D I did get two more last night to take me to 13 and did see three more but couldn't shoot for safety reasons. SC PA is getting pretty built up!