6.8SPC Ammo Wanted
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Try silver state armory. I got my 6.8 spc ammo from them. so far have only gotten the 110 grain sierra pro hunter.
They have many different options for 6.8. If you get into reloading. they sell brass. They also make thier own brass.
www.ssarmory.com/
They have many different options for 6.8. If you get into reloading. they sell brass. They also make thier own brass.
www.ssarmory.com/
I just recently bought the rifle new and shot 40 rounds of the SSA 115 gr from the bench. Maybe I need to give them another chance, but I got more flyers than I'm used to. Also had 3 rounds that failed to fire. (very good firing pin indentation). My nephew reloads .223s; If I got him a 6.8 die, would that alone enable him to do reloads for me (with the right brass and bullets, of course)?
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Rifle dies are a set of two or three dies depending how you want to reload (separate crimp die or not, type of seating die). You would also likely need a different powder to reload 6.8 than for .223, and you may need different primers depending whether your 6.8 brass has large or small primer pockets (both types have been made).
Float Pilot
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I have loaded the 6.8mm SPC using Remington , Hornady and Silver State Armory (SSA) brass.
The new SSA brass uses a small rifle primer and thus has a little more room for powder. It is also a touch less brittle than the Hornady or Remington brass and reloads better.
Most of my experimental 6.8 loads were fairly hot and I have one small batch of SSA brass that has been reloaded 5 times.
I still have about 500 rounds of SSA virgin brass that I have primed with two of three types of primers. It is good stuff.
Now that I have played around with the 6.8mm for a couple of years, I will be selling it off and starting a new project...
You really need to use a Lee Factory Crimp die for the 6.8mm if you are shooting it in an AR platform. There is all sorts of slamming going on in there...
Here are some of my experiments.
Rifle: Stag 16 inch flat-top, 1 in 10 twist SPCII chamber, A2 buttstock with Tubbs flat spring
Sights: Fixed 6 power Leupold. FXIII 42mm Heavy Duplex
Range 100 yards
Temp: Minus 3 F to Positive 05 degrees F , Negative 15 C average
Light: Flat fading light on snow.
110 Grain NOSLER ACCUBOND.
1:
Bullet: 110 grain NOSLER Accubond, boat tail
Powder: 26.6 grains, RL-10x compressed.
Primer: Remington 7 1/2 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch med roll crimp.
Velocity average: 2,329 fps 29 fps ES
1 inch group with last shot flyer no pressure signs
2:
Bullet: 110 NOSLER ACCUBOND Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.5 grains H-322
Primer: CCI-BR-4 Small Rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,532 fps 62 fps ES
0.30 inch group, with flyers on last round, High Pressure signs. Flat primers, ejector marks
3:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI 450 MAGNUM Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,520 fps 55 fps ES
2.5 inch group, High Pressure signs. Ejector marks
4:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: Winchester Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,463 fps 24 fps ES
1.0 inch group, NO Pressure signs
5:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI BR-4 Bench Rest Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,554 fps 14 fps ES
1.0 inch group, NO Pressure signs
6:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 28.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI 450 MAGNUM Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,460 fps 41 fps ES
1.5 inch group, NO Pressure signs. Firing pin dragging on primer face
7:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: Federal 205 , Standard Small Rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,483 fps 33 fps ES
0.5 inch group, with flyer to 1.5in NO Pressure signs. Some firing pin dragging on primer face
8:
Bullet: 110 NOSLER ACCUBOND Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI-41 MILITARY Small Rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,534 fps 32 fps ES fired at 35F temp
1.0 inch group, Flat primers,
110 grain Sierra Pro Hunter.
Rifle: Stag 16 inch flat-top, 1 in 10 twist SPCII chamber, A2 buttstock with Tubbs flat spring
Sights: Fixed 6 power Leupold. FXIII 42mm Heavy Duplex
Range 100 yards
Temp: Minus 3 F to Positive 35 degrees F ,
Light: Flat fading light on snow.
1.
Bullet: 110 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter SP, flat base
Powder: 29.0 grains H322
Primer: CCI-41 Military Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,495 fps ES-47 fps SD-21 fps
1.0 inch group some Pressure signs, flat primers
Loads very well, clean Brass
2.
Bullet: 110 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter SP, flat base
Powder: 31.0 grains AA-2230
Primer: CCI-400 Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.255 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,526 fps ES-75 fps SD-20 fps
1.0 inch group for 10 shots rapid fire, hot barrel,
Pressure signs, Loads very well , Clean Brass
3.
Bullet: 110 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter SP, flat base
Powder: 31.0 grains AA-2230
Primer: CCI-BR-4 Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.255 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: Chronograph Failed at 8 below
0.28 inch group, Some moderate Pressure signs
Loads very well, Clean Brass
90 GRAIN SIERRA HP
1.
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 30.1 grains, H-322.
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,705 fps 40 fps ES
1.5 inch group with last shot flyer to 2 Does not load well No pressure signs
2:
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 33.5 grains, AA-2230
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,647 fps 43 fps ES
0.5 inch group with last shot flyer to 0.75 Does not load well No pressure signs
3:
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 27.5 grains, RL-7
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,664 fps 47 fps ES
1.25 inch group Does not load well Some pressure signs
4:
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 27.0 grains AA 1680
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,645 fps 74 fps ES
1.0 inch group Does not load well NO pressure signs
5:
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 28.5 grains H-4198
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,883 fps 24 fps ES
1.0 inch group including flyers Does not load well HIGH pressure signs
Has potential for accuracy if it would load without hanging up.
This is MAX for my rifle. FIRED AT 28 degrees F..
Long Seated experiment. Does not work well in C-mag.
6.
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 28.5 grains, H-4198.
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.315 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,870 fps 65 fps ES
1.2 inch group flat primers
7.
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 28.8 grains, H-4198.
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.315 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,908 fps, 22 fps ES
0.40 inch group , with standard first and last round flyers to 0.75 in
flat primers , ejector marks
8.
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 29.0 grains, H-4198.
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.315 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,930 fps 37 fps ES
0.75 inch group, with flyer to 1.2 inch
flat primers, cratered primer strike, heavy ejector marks
The new SSA brass uses a small rifle primer and thus has a little more room for powder. It is also a touch less brittle than the Hornady or Remington brass and reloads better.
Most of my experimental 6.8 loads were fairly hot and I have one small batch of SSA brass that has been reloaded 5 times.
I still have about 500 rounds of SSA virgin brass that I have primed with two of three types of primers. It is good stuff.
Now that I have played around with the 6.8mm for a couple of years, I will be selling it off and starting a new project...
You really need to use a Lee Factory Crimp die for the 6.8mm if you are shooting it in an AR platform. There is all sorts of slamming going on in there...
Here are some of my experiments.
Rifle: Stag 16 inch flat-top, 1 in 10 twist SPCII chamber, A2 buttstock with Tubbs flat spring
Sights: Fixed 6 power Leupold. FXIII 42mm Heavy Duplex
Range 100 yards
Temp: Minus 3 F to Positive 05 degrees F , Negative 15 C average
Light: Flat fading light on snow.
110 Grain NOSLER ACCUBOND.
1:
Bullet: 110 grain NOSLER Accubond, boat tail
Powder: 26.6 grains, RL-10x compressed.
Primer: Remington 7 1/2 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch med roll crimp.
Velocity average: 2,329 fps 29 fps ES
1 inch group with last shot flyer no pressure signs
2:
Bullet: 110 NOSLER ACCUBOND Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.5 grains H-322
Primer: CCI-BR-4 Small Rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,532 fps 62 fps ES
0.30 inch group, with flyers on last round, High Pressure signs. Flat primers, ejector marks
3:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI 450 MAGNUM Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,520 fps 55 fps ES
2.5 inch group, High Pressure signs. Ejector marks
4:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: Winchester Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,463 fps 24 fps ES
1.0 inch group, NO Pressure signs
5:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI BR-4 Bench Rest Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,554 fps 14 fps ES
1.0 inch group, NO Pressure signs
6:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 28.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI 450 MAGNUM Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,460 fps 41 fps ES
1.5 inch group, NO Pressure signs. Firing pin dragging on primer face
7:
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: Federal 205 , Standard Small Rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,483 fps 33 fps ES
0.5 inch group, with flyer to 1.5in NO Pressure signs. Some firing pin dragging on primer face
8:
Bullet: 110 NOSLER ACCUBOND Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI-41 MILITARY Small Rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,534 fps 32 fps ES fired at 35F temp
1.0 inch group, Flat primers,
110 grain Sierra Pro Hunter.
Rifle: Stag 16 inch flat-top, 1 in 10 twist SPCII chamber, A2 buttstock with Tubbs flat spring
Sights: Fixed 6 power Leupold. FXIII 42mm Heavy Duplex
Range 100 yards
Temp: Minus 3 F to Positive 35 degrees F ,
Light: Flat fading light on snow.
1.
Bullet: 110 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter SP, flat base
Powder: 29.0 grains H322
Primer: CCI-41 Military Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,495 fps ES-47 fps SD-21 fps
1.0 inch group some Pressure signs, flat primers
Loads very well, clean Brass
2.
Bullet: 110 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter SP, flat base
Powder: 31.0 grains AA-2230
Primer: CCI-400 Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.255 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,526 fps ES-75 fps SD-20 fps
1.0 inch group for 10 shots rapid fire, hot barrel,
Pressure signs, Loads very well , Clean Brass
3.
Bullet: 110 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter SP, flat base
Powder: 31.0 grains AA-2230
Primer: CCI-BR-4 Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.255 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: Chronograph Failed at 8 below
0.28 inch group, Some moderate Pressure signs
Loads very well, Clean Brass
90 GRAIN SIERRA HP
1.
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 30.1 grains, H-322.
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,705 fps 40 fps ES
1.5 inch group with last shot flyer to 2 Does not load well No pressure signs
2:
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 33.5 grains, AA-2230
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,647 fps 43 fps ES
0.5 inch group with last shot flyer to 0.75 Does not load well No pressure signs
3:
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 27.5 grains, RL-7
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,664 fps 47 fps ES
1.25 inch group Does not load well Some pressure signs
4:
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 27.0 grains AA 1680
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,645 fps 74 fps ES
1.0 inch group Does not load well NO pressure signs
5:
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 28.5 grains H-4198
Primer: CCI-BR-4 bench rest small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.245 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,883 fps 24 fps ES
1.0 inch group including flyers Does not load well HIGH pressure signs
Has potential for accuracy if it would load without hanging up.
This is MAX for my rifle. FIRED AT 28 degrees F..
Long Seated experiment. Does not work well in C-mag.
6.
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 28.5 grains, H-4198.
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.315 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,870 fps 65 fps ES
1.2 inch group flat primers
7.
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 28.8 grains, H-4198.
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.315 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,908 fps, 22 fps ES
0.40 inch group , with standard first and last round flyers to 0.75 in
flat primers , ejector marks
8.
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 29.0 grains, H-4198.
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.315 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,930 fps 37 fps ES
0.75 inch group, with flyer to 1.2 inch
flat primers, cratered primer strike, heavy ejector marks
Thanks a million for the wealth of good info. As an ex-tanker, advice from an ex-grunt is always welcome! Which of all your trials gave you the most consistent tight groups, lot after lot of your own loads? BTW, if you're putting the 6.8 behind you, would you be interested in selling your brass and dies, etc.?
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Float Pilot
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Well I was in light armor as a Cav Scout for 3 years. ACAV versions of the M113s (3 platoons) and one platoon of the extra wide tracks with 4.2 inch mortars. We were assigned as scouts for legs, so they had us in battalions, companies, platoons and sections. They disbanded (converted) the unit a year after Desert Storm, so I wandered off to an airborne recon unit for a couple of years as a supposed career builder. That was a dead end job.
I currently have the rifle, brass and dies for sale as a group for sale or interesting trade... I would have to think about splitting them up. I really don't need to sell it, just bored with it...
FOR THE 6.8mm SPC
Best all around per bullet type. Several groups fired.
90 Grain
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 28.8 grains, H-4198.
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.315 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,908 fps, 22 fps ES
0.40 inch group , with standard first and last round flyers to 0.75 in
flat primers , ejector marks
110 grain pro-hunter
Bullet: 110 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter SP, flat base
Powder: 31.0 grains AA-2230
Primer: CCI-BR-4 Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.255 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: Chronograph Failed at 8 below
0.28 inch group, Some moderate Pressure signs
Loads very well, Clean Brass
100 grain Remington sp
Bullet: 100 grain Remington sp. flat base
Powder: 30.0 grains, H-322
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.240 inch med roll crimp.
Velocity average: 2,556 fps 9 fps ES
0.35 inch group with last shot flyer to 0.80 inch. Flat Primers
110 grain Nosler Accubond
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI BR-4 Bench Rest Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,554 fps 14 fps ES
1.0 inch group, NO Pressure signs
130 grain Sierra Spitzer flat base
Bullet: 130 grain SIERRA, flat base, spitzer SP
Powder: 27.0 grains Hodgden Benchmark
Primer: CCI-41 Military Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA virgin
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,208 fps at +5 degrees 10 fps ES
0.68 inch group, no pressure signs
I currently have the rifle, brass and dies for sale as a group for sale or interesting trade... I would have to think about splitting them up. I really don't need to sell it, just bored with it...
FOR THE 6.8mm SPC
Best all around per bullet type. Several groups fired.
90 Grain
Bullet: 90 grain Sierra Hollow Point, flat base
Powder: 28.8 grains, H-4198.
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.315 inch Lee Crimp.
Velocity average: 2,908 fps, 22 fps ES
0.40 inch group , with standard first and last round flyers to 0.75 in
flat primers , ejector marks
110 grain pro-hunter
Bullet: 110 grain Sierra Pro-Hunter SP, flat base
Powder: 31.0 grains AA-2230
Primer: CCI-BR-4 Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.255 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: Chronograph Failed at 8 below
0.28 inch group, Some moderate Pressure signs
Loads very well, Clean Brass
100 grain Remington sp
Bullet: 100 grain Remington sp. flat base
Powder: 30.0 grains, H-322
Primer: CCI-400 small rifle, hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.240 inch med roll crimp.
Velocity average: 2,556 fps 9 fps ES
0.35 inch group with last shot flyer to 0.80 inch. Flat Primers
110 grain Nosler Accubond
Bullet: 110 grain Nosler Accubond Boat-Tail
Powder: 29.0 grains H-322
Primer: CCI BR-4 Bench Rest Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,554 fps 14 fps ES
1.0 inch group, NO Pressure signs
130 grain Sierra Spitzer flat base
Bullet: 130 grain SIERRA, flat base, spitzer SP
Powder: 27.0 grains Hodgden Benchmark
Primer: CCI-41 Military Small Rifle hand seated
Brass: SSA virgin
COL: 2.260 inch Lee Factory Crimp
Velocity average: 2,208 fps at +5 degrees 10 fps ES
0.68 inch group, no pressure signs
Thanks again. Keep me in mind if you decide to sell the ammo stuff separately. I was a driver on an M-41 and a gunner on an M-48 back in 58-61 with a Cav squadron in Germany. By the time Vietnam came around, I was a Warrant in the ordnance corp. Got out in '69 and never looked back.
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