6.8mm Round

[Sig-Bandit]

Any thoughts good or bad on the 6.8mm round? I am looking into ordering a RRA rifle with this cartridge. Lot's cheaper than the RRA in .308

 

[Aszerigan]

It's a good round. Fires a bullet that's twice as heavy as the 5.56mm, and much lighter than the match .308. The major problem is brass availability. You're not going to find much 'once fired 6.8SPC' brass floating around.

Also, it's always fired out of an AR platform, which is harder on the brass than bolt guns, so brass life expectancy is going to be much shorter.

It's accurate, and it's heavy enough to push a 110gn bullet though lightly armored targets. But it's expensive to shoot. Overall, a great round, just not for shooters on a budget.

 

[starbreather]

Just a 223 on steroids,the rifle may be cheaper but the ammo is not and less common. I would go 308, but I have already bought and traded my 6.8!

 

[medic67]

Haha ! I thought someone else was wondering about this, as it is we have already discussed it today. Been thinking about one all day my self.

It's Larry by the way.
Guess I amfor one. Can't hurt to try one out.

 

[Freedom_Bound]

Great cartridge compared to the 5.56x45, but much more expensive. The 7.62/.308 would be a better choice.

 

[RGriff69]

I almost got a RRA 6.8 but ended up building a lower and ordering a 6.8 upper from STORE

My upper should be here tomorrow. I can't wait.

One thing about the RRA is the barrel specs are slightly out of date. They use a 1 in 10 twist where most others have gone to a 1 in 11 or 1 in 12. People with the RRA's love them though.

Check here for some great info: Home of the 6.8 SPC - 68forums.com

 

[medic67]

Once fired brass from $31.95 per hundred
or
New brass $51.95 per hundred.

Depending on what type ammo you would buy the 6.8 and .308 are close in price,
surplus .308 is cheaper to buy as there is no surplus 6.8

The big price difference is in the guns themselves,
.308 - $1300.00 +
6.8 - $995.00 +
Mags are close in price, unless you go with the poly 20 rounders from RRA. Then they are half the price of a 6.8 mag.

Guess it ends up just being what you really want to drop coin on.
You could always resell it !

 

[melensdad]

It is basically a modern day 30-30.

Ballistics are not very good, energy trails off quickly due to the low ballistic coefficient bullets. Can't really say anything bad about the old 30-30, its killed a lot of deer. This is a modern equivalent for short to moderate ranges. Can't say much good either.

 

[Aszerigan]

Good post there, Mel. Thanks for the stats !

 

[melensdad]

Good post there, Mel. Thanks for the stats !

Well there is always this thread to review => https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._spc_is_changing_again_3rd_times_a_charm.html

The interesting thing is that the HOT and NEW tactical loads for the 3rd generation 6.8spc are really just mimics of the original claims for performance and turn out to be pretty modest in performance.