2012 6.8 SPC Discussion Thread... Can we please start over?

[babirl]

FIRST OFF: Sorry, tried to head this off... Didn't get through to the mods. (Please NOTE: I don't have a .300 or 6.5 YET! )

(MODS: PLEASE EDIT at will! HOPE we can keep current/reality-based 6.8 discussions limited to here vs. old nonsense while recovering the site?)

6.8 is alive and well; getting better and better. Wilson Combat adopted it as a favorite... Beyond that, rifles, barrels, parts and ammo are flying off the shelves/not in-stock most places and was a growth industry before the current panic.

Yep, NEED cheaper ammo, mags, etc. but it's a significant "other" round at this point as are the 6.5 Grendal and .300 BLK/Whisper.

MANY 6.8 shooters in CO; many 10,000's of shooters nationwide, gaining in popularity, and it's not disappearing anytime soon.

Starting a 458 SOCOM thread too...

THX,
B2




6.8 Forums/recently acquired/owned Wilson link: http://68forums.com/forums/forum.php

[Hoser]

What exactly is wrong with the old thread?

[babirl]

What exactly is wrong with the old thread?

Some plain wrong info, relevant discussion lost and the 6.8 SPC II isn't going away; particularly in the AR platform.

Mainly, was hoping to keep this limited to "real" and current 6.8 discussions and prevent a 6.5 vs. 6.8 vs. .300 bitch fest.

They're all great rounds and awesome AR variants but, as with all things, each also have their +/-'s... I was hoping we could have post-05/12 discussion for each as we have access to many other resources where the purse swingers get after each other. I weighed-in w/ 6.8 and 458S because I know more personally about them but still have evil plans to add/personally know a bit more about the 6.5 and .300.

B2

Hmm, maybe a dumb idea? Anyhow, thought it might be a way to keep things clean/concise for our great group.

As said, no pride of authorship so hope the mods will modify/delete at will...

[babirl]

Nearly 20K members following the "hack attack" -- 6.8 SPC is a viable round/not dead by any means.

http://68forums.com/forums/forum.php

As said, no pissing contest involved and WANT a 6.5 and .300 also/not quite there... Regardless, 6.8 is "alive" and kicking butt.

Trying to sort through the nonsense... Wow.

B2

[babirl]

Must use PRI mags but SSA is good to go and provides a solution to a perceived problem for downrange vs. hunting: http://www.ssarmory.com/6.8_spc_ammo...LD_Berger.aspx

• 6.8mm SPC 140gr VLD Berger Ammunition, 20 rounds/box, Boat Tail.
• Heaviest 6.8mm SPC round on the market.
• Energy down-range exceeds 500 foot pounds at 800 yards.
• Still supersonic past 1,000 yards.
• Loaded with 450 Magnum primers.
  
  Special Requirements:
  
• Must use a PRI Magazine for this round. Magazine must accept a cartridge with overall length (OAL) of 2.300". Magazines sold on this site
• Spec 2 or SAAMI 2 chamber required.
• This load will not function properly in Barret rifles.

[osok-308]

I have recently started a 6.8 project (the lower is fully assembled) and I am trying to find the cheapest of the 6.8 ammunition out there, can anyone who shoots 6.8 help me out with this one? I am just looking for some of the cheaper stuff to put a few rounds down range when it is complete, however, it will be more of a hunting AR, so I will also be investing in some of the more expensive stuff too.

[Hoser]

I have recently started a 6.8 project (the lower is fully assembled) and I am trying to find the cheapest of the 6.8 ammunition out there, can anyone who shoots 6.8 help me out with this one?

You wont find any cheap 6.8 ammo. As far as the cheapest, you are going to have to buy in bulk (1,000 or more) to get any type of price break.

I had a co-worker buy a 6.8 and he thought it was the end all of ARs. Then he started feeding it. He sold it and bought a 300.

[DHC]

I have recently started a 6.8 project (the lower is fully assembled) and I am trying to find the cheapest of the 6.8 ammunition out there, can anyone who shoots 6.8 help me out with this one? I am just looking for some of the cheaper stuff to put a few rounds down range when it is complete, however, it will be more of a hunting AR, so I will also be investing in some of the more expensive stuff too.

The least expensive factory load is probably the Remington UMC 115gr cartridges. When available, they are about $15 for a box of 20. The primary drawback for many people (reloaders) is that Remington brass uses large rifle primers whereas Hornady and SSA (Silver State Armory) use small rifle primers - same as the 5.56 cartridge. Next least expensive would be SSA 115gr OTM at about $17/box of 20.

It seems Federal Cartridge is about to offer ammo in 6.8, also with a small primer, but those are not yet available.

I hope this helps.

[osok-308]

It seems Federal Cartridge is about to offer ammo in 6.8, also with a small primer, but those are not yet available.

I hope this helps.

Thanks for the info, I hope that federal does put 6.8 out soon. Having a company like that making (possibly) cheaper ammunition should encourage other people to go the 6.8 route.

As said before it will be a hunting rifle, but that doesn't mean I don't want to blow a few rounds down the pipe before next hunting season.

[babirl]

I still have several rounds of 6.8 REM Sellier & Bellot 110gr Plastic Tip Ammo (~VMAX/death on varmints) that came out several years ago from Cabelas or REM when they jumped the gun on ammo. It's definitely not "hot" but it's 100%... Definitely NOT suitable for anything other than sighting in, playing or obliterating varmints due to the projectile IMHO.

Never done business w/ them, but here's a quick search: http://www.ammunitiontogo.com/produc...p-special-ammo (I'm sure there are better deals...)

I know we're all conditioned to buying/shooting thousands of rounds at a time and all indications are some "cheaper" 6.8 ammo is coming soon... HOWEVER, as with all variants they come w/ a price and always will (* err, .22LR possibly excepted).

For reference, go to Walmart and see what an average white box or two of .270 or .30-30 costs your average shooter every range session/hunting season...

B2

(*.22LR is super-cheap/not all the same... Can't make the cheap-ass REM "Golden Bullet" reliably work in any of my dedicated ARs or even a GSG-5/semi-runs in a 10-22. Spent a few more $ on good rimfire ammo and they're flawless...)

FWIW, In spite of the hate/confusion, the 6.8 SPC II variant isn't going away!