Is This The Sniper Rifle Of The Future?

[@bradallard1542]

Not a hunter, not an operator, but a teacher, mentor and role model. Merry Christmas Hickok

[@MattWittler-d7l]

Amen!

[@LosDoyerss]

Well, he hunts steel.

[@kbjerke]

Thank you, Hickok45! Merry Christmas!

[@tomrinde4487]

Wouldn't want a good marksman After me that. No place to hide.

[@mstrdiver]

Some uneducated peabrain will complain that this firearm is an "assault Weapon", due to its profile appearing similar to the AR-15 / M-16.

[@kbjerke]

@@mstrdiver Of *course* they will. But, Merry Christmas to you, anyway!!

[@rocketscientist007]

The only required modification to convert an existing .308 Winchester-chambered rifle to 8.6mm Blackout is the replacement of the barrel. The 8.6 Blackout shares the same case head and bolt diameter as its parent cartridge, 6.5mm Creedmoor. All other components of a standard AR-10 rifle are compatible.

[@VincitOmniaVeritas7]

Even the magazines? Or does it have the same caveats of the 300blk in 5.56 magazines that require you to remove internal material (depending on manufacturer) because of the fatter bullets?

[@Tullminator]

Thanks, Hickok45! Great video, Have a Merry Christmas 🎅 🎄!

[@coburn_karma]

Innovation keeps the industry alive.

[@JessieK]

hickock45 thank you for all of the amazing videos you make. I've been watching you for years, in fact you were the first gun tuber I ever watched god bless you! merry Christmas!

[@jerryhelm5118]

Yes Merry Christmas Mr Hickok

[@skylordsix]

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you and your family, Hickok. Always enjoy seeing your videos

[@rocksteady13]

Life is good

[@Yoda052]

The whole rifle, except for the barrel nut, can be disassembled with a Torx 25.

[@CUMMBUM69]

Or a big hammer!

[@bonjovi2757]

Oh good. Now all the Bubba operators can "improve it" 🤮

[@RobB-z8o]

This is a absolute beauty... nice view on this hickok..

[@gregmikk]

I made my 8.6 based on a AR-10 platform, 3 yrs ago. It really does not cost that much if you build one yourself and make your own ammo. I had a bunch of old Starline 6.5 creedmore brass that I no longer use for F-class. I could not show it as it was in a pistol form and did not want to advertise it. Mine is an 8inch version.

[@VincitOmniaVeritas7]

Agreed. I’ve been thinking about upgrading my straight walled hunting rifles to a 8.6 Blackout and the ammo price isn’t that much of a factor as people believe. Hunters don’t shoot a whole lot anyway. I shot a grand total of 150 rounds of .44magnum in the last five years (once the rifle was zeroed and the load developed) and I have enough reloading components for another decade. Burning $3.000 on a rifle like this is the hardest bullet to bite, not paying $2.50 a round every ten days in my average (or much less, as I love to reload).

[@doncollins9331]

Merry Xmas Hickok and family

[@dougsmith747]

Merry Christmas Hickok!

[@FRANK45CASTLE]

That rifle is awesome, thanks for showing it. Merry Christmas.

[@1966Rickyd]

Love your Videos, for my Relatives in Kentucky :). Merry Xmas!

[@courtneymerkle4204]

The rail is called Q-sert like you said. They say its lighter and stronger. But they also make them in M-lok too, i love my Fix in 308. And the stock is designed to fold with the bolt closed, so it cant be opened on accident

[@cedhome7945]

Where is the silencer? Its the whole point of the gun combination

[@joe125ful]

For what?

[@chrisdavisunofficial]

​@@joe125ful 8.6 Blackout is like the big brother to 300 Blackout. It was designed around a 12" barrel with a 1:3 twist specifically to make the best subsonic rifle round for hunting. Shooting subs without a suppressor is sort of pointless, especially considering that these rounds coat $2.50/ea or more.

[@Ignorrin_Radd]

@@joe125ful 🤡

[@scottmackey4182]

Always appreciate your honesty, Hickok!!

[@jnmrn4069]

Of course Hickok45 says he’s not an “operator”. Any true operator would say that. 😁

[@BeyondWrittenWords]

Nice try Hickok45

[@user-po5po6pn8o]

He's not an operator, he just has a very particular set of skills, skills that he has acquired over a very long career..

[@mrwest5552]

@jnmrn4069 - I'm not an operator, You know who says that a lot? an operator ! 2023 fudged from Ghosted.

[@willharm6143]

Merry Christmas, sir!

[@TaintedBlood30]

Q is not joking around with aggressively pushing it's marketing. Cool to see them all over social media.

[@jackstitt1395]

The review on the rifle was a good one. The question I have is why would you put a red dot sight with no magnification on that rifle?

[@alecrespo2489]

Me alegra tanto verte de nuevo , muchos saludos y cariños desde Argentina !

[@Maker_of_manners]

Fwiw these rifles have an unrivaled fit and finish. I ended up building my own 8.6 because I live in canada and I wasnt confident that q could offer product support, but stateside I would have bought one.

[@qpdoll9]

Busted. barrel dipped with the safety on

[@dirtydingus5465]

Nice review, very interesting as you said! Merry Christmas to you guys! ☮ DD

[@wiltonsmith3397]

500,000 r.p.m……. Yikes!! Merry Christmas, Mr. Hickok!!

[@fivizzano]

"....LETS SEE IF WE CAN FIND SOMEONE TO HUNT ..." THE JACKAL

[@26151611]

Where is Jack Black lol

[@John-yv6vo]

I’m a huge fan of 300 BLK. I have the mini fix I wouldn’t mind giving this a go once the ammo price comes down a bit

[@johnpelszynski6646]

LIFE IS GOLD.

[@DieselRamcharger]

shooting this without a can is sacrilege

[@glassconcorde]

Happy New Year,Hickok 45! It has so pretty and so identical sniper rifle design with so light weight! The stock design is so stylish. But on my opinion, I think the grip need new shape.

[@frankdillon6127]

do you have a opinion on the firearms with the modern straight trigger vs the old school curved trigger?

[@ArchersAnonymous-nb4ym]

$3200 is actually alot cheaper than i thought it was going to be. Pretty competitive in the mid to high end rifle world if its really accurate too.

[@frontsquats]

😂 good joke

[@ArchersAnonymous-nb4ym]

@@frontsquats You must not be into precision rifles then.. Alot of people are running optics that cost this much.

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

​@@frontsquatsThe Zeiss LRP scope I use on my custom 300 PRC rifle was more expensive than this rifle.

[@678rwhp]

Same here. I was thinking 15-20k.

[@joe125ful]

Oh really? You can buy hunting gun much cheaper do same job:)

[@Grant25]

As a Delta Force operator, former green beret, ex Navy Seal and army commando, I enjoyed this video

[@ageresequituresse]

All four of those? Press X to doubt.

[@mbpaintballa]

@@ageresequituresse As the X button, I guarantee he missed mentioning his Ranger Tab and Sapper tab

[@bennettturk3206]

As an unemployed video game enthusiast and former forklift operator I also enjoyed this video. Life is good.

[@JohnDoe-qz1ql]

@@ageresequituresseAs ex Justice League, I enjoyed it too!!

[@FormerMPSGT]

@@mbpaintballaCOOKS HAD IMAGINATION even in my time in the Army! PS my saying: EVERYONE IS ALWAYS SPECIAL FORCES: WHY IS NOBODY EVER CLAIMING TO BE A PRIVATE E-1 COOK?

[@Harleyblake-eb1pj]

brother you are a firearms enthusiast, plain and simple sir

[@TheRAMBO9191]

You must be new here lmaooo

[@Grarder]

I think that thing is really cool! I always appreciated a well machined thing, whatever it is.

[@andrewmackrell251]

Merry Christmas dude

[@tacfoley4443]

Merry Christmas to you and yours, Hickock!! From tac and Mrs tac in East Anglia.

[@ColdWarVeteran-r2j]

The 8.6 will punch through any body armor. The rifling twist rate is crazy fast.

[@corynelson4512]

Merry Christmas Sir.

[@jacoblape]

i like that entire weapons systems can be rendered ineffective if the sight breaks and there are no irons

[@paha2736]

With such a heavy bullet and such a short twist rate I wonder what the longevity of a barrel will be

[@Will-Mc09]

In a short action without as much powder id think it wouldn’t be too bad, but that is an interesting question.

[@USAUSAM82]

We shall see if bullet availability sticks around, but that is an awesome round! Wonder what effective range is!? 🤔

[@DavidJones-hr9bn]

A 270 ish grain round at less than 1125 fps (subsonic) will make a 30-30 lever action seem flat shooting! More importantly is the sub moa accuracy even when “rainbowing” the round to target due to the 1 in 3 spin rate. I believe I watched a video where the company owner was firing sub 3” groups at 300 yards.

[@ericferguson9989]

The pistol grip might be an issue unless there's a left handed bolt so I wouldn't have to take my shooting hand off the grip, using the left hand instead. Just a thought.😮

[@lynnkramer1211]

Pretty neat for a semi-manual rifle. Somethings are new and interesting. It might be similar to a 338 Lapua Magnum?

[@ashleystyles6888]

To me that looks like something "hewn"(?) like a swiss watch. It doesn't look assembled it looks like it's meticulously crafted precision engineering. It makes being in the UK even more frustrating! Merry Christmas to you all, cousins.

[@nobodyimportant4171]

338 arc if running subsonic. If shooting supers then 6.5 creedmoor all day for a sniper rifle. I’d even take 6 arc over the 8.6 blackout.

[@Yoda052]

I have the Mini-Fix, and the Honey Badger, and the 8.6 is next. Q products are top notch and really no more expensive than other high end rifles. Unfortunately Hickok didn’t show the greatest feature of this rifle, because with a good can, it is insanely quiet.

[@tom7719]

I bet you wear tactical clothing all the time as well.

[@THESLlCK]

@@tom7719 this comment is unbelievably funny

[@Nekminute]

Make me a sniper rifle that can fire different calibers

[@paullandreville5394]

Seems like new rifles look like toys. I'm old fashion and like some wood on a rifle. Merry Christmas Hickok45.

[@THESLlCK]

you can put this chassis in wood if you prefer a less adjustable, usable, accurate, and durable firing experience

[@Will-Mc09]

@@THESLlCKExcept you can’t really since it’s not a chassis. It’s mono body. You can get wood grips, wood cheek riser, and wood inserts for the handguard though.

[@THESLlCK]

@@Will-Mc09 I was making a point about the antiquity of his thinking. You can put Woox wood furniture on just about anything

[@aboveaverage007]

The rounds are expensive and so are the rifles that shoot them. I am curious to shoot it, just not sure if I need to add it to the collection. I am thinking a more reasonable shooter like the CMMG Banshee or Resolute in the Midnight Bronze like the MK10 10mm Banshee I own and it shoots flawlessly. so I may go with that or the longer 16.1 inch barrel for the Resolute so I can reach out and touch a much longer distance! Hmmm. I still have not figured out the reason for the subsonic since I shoot for pleasure but want the tools to perform as intended for use if the SHTF! Tough choices, but I will not pay $3200 for The Fix. God Bless America, Hickock 45 and the family and Merry Christmas to ALL Y’ALL!

[@Bad.Pappy.Official]

Looks like a modified MRAD. 🇺🇸✊

[@bigmoe-specialtylandservic6106]

Lolollol, ‘for your relatives in KY’ - I’m In Lexington. Love ya!

[@absolutmauser]

Sir can i see your tag for that gong?

[@deeeeeeps]

Love the look and lightness. I question the twist rate and if that bullet can stablize in short distances. I shoot 338 Lapua so this 8.6 interests me since I handload. All I need is $3500 to drop on it.

[@marccryder8297]

Welcome back my brother

[@cristobaltorres6185]

Not a bad lil setup

[@CornyBum]

if Apple made sniper rifles Merry Christmas, Hickok45, and thanks for your work!

[@petermccuskey1832]

Thank you for this. I am impressed with this product

[@johnbennett7244]

Interesting gun. Good video. How about doing a video on the .32 acp?

[@bctpcp9546]

Very cool presentation/video guys! Looks like it would be dead easy to pack into to somewhere especially if the trail is very densely vegetated

[@seanreardigan2013]

Red dots height over bore bud 👍merry Xmas

[@mvmv5883-e3g]

$3,000...

[@goodcitizen64]

Most definitely out of my price range!

[@Strigon01]

yeeaaahh... I would just buy myself a Sig Spear for that kind of money and knock it off the bucket list of guns I want.......

[@commonsence8223]

Completely unreasonable

[@ArchersAnonymous-nb4ym]

@@commonsence8223 Its not unreasonable at all in the mid to high end rifle world, pretty competitive actually.

[@commonsence8223]

@ArchersAnonymous-nb4ym just my opinion, don't take it so seriously. Most people can't afford expensive stuff nowadays.

[@Pugna-cz6gs]

No

[@TheLord-ce5wf]

Holy ish, i haven't been recommended one of your vids for years. I thought you stopped YT.

[@JinnPagan]

Your a legend💪🏽

[@ChrisDavis-tt1dj]

Hickok says he’s not an Operator. That is exactly what an Operator would say. 😀

[@Mildbill-d2h]

Can I get it in .308?

[@rpnvg]

Yes, Q also makes The Fix in .308 I own Mini Fix in .300 Blackout with a Thunder Chicken suppressor. It’s absurdly fun to shoot, one of my favorites for sure.

[@FP194]

And it’s all yours for $3,199

[@donaldbutrum9060]

8.6 blackout is based of the 308 but more destructive

[@kodadash903]

308..... grow up

[@loyaltyrich5115]

Wat length is it barrel ​@@rpnvg

[@cliftonwhittaker260]

For use, rifles have to be steel and walnut. But thanks for showing it to me. I wonder what the barrel life would be on it?

[@Rick-dzm]

Walnut "For use"? of what kind? Aesthetically speaking far superior but otherwise worse in every single way.

[@bisleyblackhawk1288]

I also suffer from astigmatism…the red dot looks like a squashed slug on a sidewalk…l’ve opted for Primary Arms or Vortex Prism scopes as well as LPVOs…love your channel…and wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas my friend …from Cleveland Tennessee 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@Sean.N]

have you tried using green color? Its much better for this.

[@goodcitizen64]

I'm good with my current bolt actions, .300 WM, 30-06, .243(sons)! Just to list a few so I see absolutely no necessity for a $3000+ bolt action! Thanks Hickok45 and Merry Christmas!

[@Lutz101]

A subsonic .308W load like the one from Swiss Munition with a 240 grain bullet has about 100 ft lbs less energy that the subsonic 8.6mm loads and about 100 ft lbs more energy than the subsonic .300 Blackout loads, while the .308W round is far more versatile than the other two rounds.

[@LuisOrtega-ly8eg]

What company did the rifle?

[@Ignorrin_Radd]

🤡

[@PenDragonsPig]

Ideas- I think Survival Russia had a smooth bore AK thing at about that caliber. Also there are pump action, lever action, and non pistol grip AR variants that are interesting- combine them puppies with Beowulf.

[@OEMPlus]

this is a problem with super pointy bullets, i think. the sharper the instrument the easier it can poke so it seems like its not transferring much of that energy of that big bullet to the target unless it hits a bone or something. i'd like to see a ballistic gel comparison with it.

[@FormerMPSGT]

WHAT is the Scope & Mount (Height) your using please?

[@paulleep618]

Was that a flinch? Shame.

[@ronjoseph7973]

Why? There are already 20+ zombie cartridges out there already.

[@boyscout-p3u]

the future is sniper drones end of story

[@PR0MARK1]

Space marine here... Good video 👍

[@HenkduPlooy-ym3ed]

Great video, greetings from South Africa. Enjoy your freedoms! 😊

[@victoreggers8566]

What is your best reveiewon the 260 cal. My self i love mine . rem model 7 youth..

[@n.b.p.davenport7066]

It's really warm there

[@donnievinson9478]

Have a video on bumpstocks. I would like to see what your opinion is.

[@stephensmith4480]

It maybe a little modern, but dam, it sure looks the part. Merry Xmas to you all, from Liverpool UK 🎄🎅

[@jazzandbluesculturalherita2547]

8.6 mm is not even the same caliber as the latest service rifle/carbine in 6.8 mm (.277 cal.)! WTF?? But it's a step in the same right direction from the mouse gun 5.56 mm / .223 cal. Some our Allied NATO forces have been using .338 cal. sniper weapons for some time.

[@KabonkNo1]

Hickok: Had it for a good while (several months) Me: My Husqvarna 30-06 was born 1951.

[@peterallen3105]

What came first the wisper or blackout?

[@vincentyoung9059]

Have you seen the berretta BRX 1 yet ???

[@Bubbychungs]

Merry Christmas everyone!

[@floydjames6418]

As a gun it is functional. From my lifestyle no I like wood stocks even my AR-15 is wood. I'm a huge collector in model 70 Winchester featherweight and also 06 Gallery guns. But you still did a great video sir thank you

[@kevinfitzpatrick5949]

This gun is odd in that it's supposed to be a large caliber subsonic, suppressed bolt gun. Not to mention very light weight. It's very good at what it does, the question is more where would I want something like this, and is it worth the cost.

[@VLADPowder]

I like wood furniture when it comes that way, but wood furniture for your AR15? 🤨That's like a lifted Jeep lol

[@kevinfitzpatrick5949]

@@VLADPowder if it's done ADAR style or FONV style I can dig it

[@stevep4236]

What episode is this?

[@billysharp2242]

As a man who builds prehung entryways (doors) , i enjoyed this video

[@Wolfnsheepsuit]

5:40 That energy transfer is no good. Gonna need some over engineered projects to expand just right to transfer energy but still hold enough mass to penetrate if you’re hunting with this. Punching holes in that jug like a long range ice pick

[@willd6570]

This is VSS that your mom didn't get you because you had VSS at home

[@relevation0]

8.6 Blk is cool but 338 ARC is going to win this one. I have built both.

[@daveh5635]

Thank you Sir! Much respect! Enjoyed ALL of your work. Never commented before. You make great content. A Blessed Christmas, Sir to you and yours! As Mr Spock would say : “Live long and prosper!”

[@georgeEVERETT-zu3ii]

NICE RAYGUN