Gator Hunting with Mark Hampton

Our friend Mark Hampton has been busy with his Nosler handgun again! Details please Mr. Hampton!

He's sure been busy putting that M48 through its paces.

Congrats Mark! That's a drastic change from the sheep!

Hey, good going!!!

How big was that gator? He looks huge.

Very nice.

Thanks for the kind words Gents - and thanks Darrell. I'll have to admit, I'm having too much fun with this Nosler. The gator was 10 ft. 1 inch long. It was a pleasant change from the mountains.

That looks like a dang THICK gator! The first thing I thought when I saw the thread title was, "That's a big swing from sheep hunting!". Then I thought it was a strange application for a bolt action specialty pistol in 6.5. But, bullet placement is everything and it looks like that was right. Congratulations on another unique and admirable trophy.




But, seriously; what's next?

nice......Real nice....

Yikes! That?s a big ole lizard. Nice one Mark.

Nice conctrats mark! I just shot one of those M48s in the new 22 nosler. What a blast on the wish list in 6.5 or 7mm 08 for sure!

I was talking with Mark at the Range yesterday. I see why he skipped having it stuffed at the price they charge to do it.
The cost of stuffing a gator would fund another out of state hunting trip.
I am more impressed with Marks M48 every time I am around it.

Bob R

Way cool Mark! Great trophy.

Congrats. Very nice gator. Thanks for sharing!