6.8 rem spc, tell me bout it

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Looking at getting a 6.8 rem spc AR. Tell me about it.

From what I can tell, its got better sd than the .30-30, is faster for same weight bullets, and is a relatively inexpensive round.

What more can you tell me?
 
Though developed for .mil use, it is a solid performing medium-game hunting round for AR-15 style rifles and carbines. It is capable of very good accuracy and performance from carbine length barrels.

Loadings range from 85-120 grain in factory ammuntion from many of the standard ammo companies, with target, hunting, and premium bullets. Considering minimum velocity performance and bullet energy, most loadings are capable to taking deer size game out to ~300 yards. Ammunition costs are, on average, equal to comperable ammo in other cartridges.

Industry support is good and growing, with many firearms or parts makers having something for the 6.8.

Before the crap starts flying too, I will say what the 6.8 SPC is not:

It is not a cheap plinking round, and probably never will be. There is no military or ComBloc surplus available and ~15 a box is considered good for target loads.

Also, it is not a .270 Win packed into an AR-15. The 6.8 SPC shoots lighter .277 bullets slower than its older long-action cousin. That is not to say it cannot still perform very well, you just have to use it within its limits.

Finally, the 6.8 does not fall harmlessly into the dust at 301 yards. The short, fat bullets do not have the greatest BC and do slow down faster than more aerodynamic projectiles, but it can be used to hit targets further than some opponents of the cartridge will give credit. If you need a 1000 yard gun, this ain't it (though I know one user here who has hit at that distance with a 6.8).
 
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Relatively inexpensive? Compared to weatherby factory ammo maybe. It is not any where near as cheap as a 5.56 gun. That said, it is a fun one to shoot from the AR. For guys that hunt brush and short range I think it is probably one of the best choices for hunting medium game. If someone is really good at hunting they may even use it for Elk, but it isn't an elk round by any means.

If you are getting it to impress your buddies with your bigger bullets then you will be dissapointed that your buddies shoot their 5.56 1000 times for every 100 rounds you put through yours. It is a hunting round for hunting. It isn't a range or plinking round. Expect it to cost about as much as .308 hunting stuff.
 
:)Agreed with 68wj:
As far as I can tell the US Army has no real plans for it, it is going to be more of a novelty rifle/ round.
One of it's origional intent's was also based around giving soldiers in the field more firepower in the field than a 5.56x45mm NATO but without the recoil aspect of a 7.62x51mm NATO. The Military decided to re-issue M-14's back into the mix instead.
 
Are you saying it is cheaper than .308? Cause I can find .308 stuff for cheaper than than 6.8 stuff. Hunting rounds for the two are pretty close to the same price.
 
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