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Does the 6.8 kill deer #8463259 01/12/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,293 Georgia T TLB2 OP Campfire Tracker OP TLB2 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,293 Georgia Im liking my 6.8 I built and it is lethal on deer. I built the upper with a Rainer billet upper,16" ARP barrel, Midwest 12"ss rail. Fillin the freezer!

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer TLB2 #8463398 01/13/14 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,727 The Republic of New Yorkistan dmsbandit Campfire Regular dmsbandit Campfire Regular Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,727 The Republic of New Yorkistan Killed my buck with my 6.8 this year. I shot a 115lb spike was shot with the 110gr sierra pro-hunter at a measured 170+ yds. The bullet shattered abouot 6" of the deer's brisket, wrecked the lungs, and was found under the skin of the opposite shoulder. I don't drink or Smoke. I spend my money on gunpowder and gasoline.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer dmsbandit #8463758 01/13/14 Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,489 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,489 Alaska Seeing how many are killed a year with a 223... I think the 6.8 would also work fine. I think anything would work with your shot placement. Meat on the ground. Congrats.! We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer rost495 #8464364 01/13/14 Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Saskatchewan, S Saskshooter New Member Saskshooter New Member S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 23 Saskatchewan, Works OK, 100grain Acubond at 167 M.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer Saskshooter #8466283 01/13/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,293 Georgia T TLB2 OP Campfire Tracker OP TLB2 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,293 Georgia nice buck Sasks!

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer TLB2 #8466962 01/13/14 Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860 T Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter Take_a_knee Campfire Outfitter T Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 13,860 Originally Posted by TLB2 nice buck Sasks! Lifetime buck for most of us, a dink in his neck of the woods, I'm sure. Saskatchewan is whitetail Nirvana.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer Take_a_knee #8469128 01/14/14 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 846 Loomis, WA 2 264wm Campfire Regular 264wm Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 846 Loomis, WA Where did you get that Mule Deer?

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer Saskshooter #8469134 01/14/14 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 846 Loomis, WA 2 264wm Campfire Regular 264wm Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 846 Loomis, WA Blood spot says good heart shot.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer 264wm #8484405 01/18/14 Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,205 Likes: 1 K1500 Campfire Tracker K1500 Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,205 Likes: 1 The 6.8 just bounces off the deer out here...30-378 WM is the min. suggested caliber.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer TLB2 #8484453 01/18/14 Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 30,986 Colorado A antelope_sniper Campfire 'Bwana antelope_sniper Campfire 'Bwana A Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 30,986 Colorado Originally Posted by TLB2 Im liking my 6.8 I built and it is lethal on deer. I built the upper with a Rainer billet upper,16" ARP barrel, Midwest 12"ss rail. Fillin the freezer! Considering your shot placement, I don't believe caliber was much of a factor..... You didn't use logic or reason to get into this opinion, I cannot use logic or reason to get you out of it. You cannot over estimate the unimportance of nearly everything. John Maxwell

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer antelope_sniper #8486322 01/19/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 764 SE TN H hillbill Campfire Regular hillbill Campfire Regular H Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 764 SE TN the 6.8 has worked very well this year for my son and myself with 6 dead deer between us. the 100 grn accubond pushed as hard as the little gun will do it gets the job done very well..

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer hillbill #8489894 01/20/14 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 377 Kentucky D drakeky Campfire Member drakeky Campfire Member D Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 377 Kentucky The 6.8 is an excellent deer round. Like stated above. We also load the 100 grain accubond. Devastating!!!!!

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer antelope_sniper #8491375 01/20/14 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 846 Loomis, WA 2 264wm Campfire Regular 264wm Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 846 Loomis, WA You shot bambi. Guns almost longer than the deer. Shouldn't have needed anything bigger than a 22 long rifle on that beast.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer antelope_sniper #8491387 01/20/14 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 846 Loomis, WA 2 264wm Campfire Regular 264wm Campfire Regular 2 Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 846 Loomis, WA I have found that my DPMS in 338 federal is a great all around AR.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer 264wm #8491508 01/20/14 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,517 n.w. new mexico splattermatic Campfire Outfitter splattermatic Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 8,517 n.w. new mexico And elk too! Fellow member "the gman" did a few years ago.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer splattermatic #8491572 01/20/14 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 219 Deer Park, Tx. 3 30378 Campfire Member 30378 Campfire Member 3 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 219 Deer Park, Tx. It will knock a hog off his feet too! By chance my game cam caught this as the 6.8SPC did it's job on a 140lb pig. NRA Golden Eagles, Benefactor Member and I vote!!

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer 264wm #8492272 01/20/14 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,293 Georgia T TLB2 OP Campfire Tracker OP TLB2 Campfire Tracker T Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,293 Georgia Originally Posted by 264wm You shot bambi. Guns almost longer than the deer. Shouldn't have needed anything bigger than a 22 long rifle on that beast. 100-125# does are all we have.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer TLB2 #8493311 01/21/14 Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,312 Likes: 1 Mobile J jimmyp Campfire Ranger jimmyp Campfire Ranger J Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 18,312 Likes: 1 Mobile a 22 kills them no problemo. Here is a 10Pt from Taliaferro County shot with a 62 grain TSX he ran about 25 yards. The image may offend some because its a cheap Colt with a chrome lined barrel and bad trigger.

Re: Does the 6.8 kill deer 264wm #8493756 01/21/14 Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,806 BarryC Campfire Outfitter BarryC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 12,806 Originally Posted by 264wm You shot bambi. Guns almost longer than the deer. Shouldn't have needed anything bigger than a 22 long rifle on that beast. I'd fill my freezer with nothing but if I could. Best eating in the woods! Sorry kids! Islam is a terrorist organization.