6.8 Question

[teegee52]

I'm going to go with a 6.5 Grendal. But I also have a 6.5 Mannlicher Schoenaur.

[SCDonttreadonme]

I like my 6.8's I just don't shoot them that often.

Who am I kidding a rarely get to shoot at all, but the 6.8 is a great round from 0-400. 6.5 really shines beyond 400. So if you are going to make a long game of it the 6.5 is the winner. If inside 400 the 6.8 makes quick work of pigs.

[shootzen]

There is a new cartridge being developed called a ".277 Wolverine." It is a 6.8 based on 223/5.56 brass similar to 300 BLK. It is reported that it is just a little low in velocity and energy of the 6.8 SPC, but like the 300 BLK uses the standard 5.56 bolt and magazines.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.277_Wolverine

[dellet]

There is a new cartridge being developed called a ".277 Wolverine." It is a 6.8 based on 223/5.56 brass similar to 300 BLK. It is reported that it is just a little low in velocity and energy of the 6.8 SPC, but like the 300 BLK uses the standard 5.56 bolt and magazines.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.277_Wolverine

A little info for it here:

viewtopic.php?t=89959

[MMA10mm]

Dang bang, can you feel the love?!?

I've got to tell you, to be honest, I conceptualized the 6.8 17 years ago (but with a 6.5mm caliber, rather than the .277" they went with). I've got a wildcat 6.5 (based on the 6.8 case and identical to what I conceptualized on paper 17 years ago) in a Recce-Rifle-ish carbine that I love. It's a kick-butt round out farther than I can shoot well... (It's probably an honest 700-800 yard cartridge, but will do anything the 7.62 NATO will do and do it better at any range...) That said, with the 6.8's lower-BC bullets, it's sacrificed some range, but it's still a good 500-600 yard cartridge.

I love both the 300 BLK and the 6.5/6.8 and see no reason for either round to disparage the other. (That was all marketing BS drummed up by the separate rounds developing companies.) The truth is the 6.5/6.8 is a fantastic round for 250-500 yard shots, and the 300 is a fantastic round for 0-300 yards. My 300 is a Mk.18-ish "pistol" because it's low expansion ratio can take advantage of a shorter barrel and doesn't gain a huge amount in a long barrel. My 6.5 is a "Recce Rifle," because 16-18" gets most of the velocity we need, without making it a large rifle. Mine has a 16" bbl, but an 18" bbl might have been a bit better.

If you go with a 6.8, check out AR Performance. The owner is awesome and goes above and beyond in tweaking things like rifling, chamber design, and finishes. His prices are reasonable for custom as well.

[bangbangping]

If you go with a 6.8, check out AR Performance.

I bought what he calls the Six5, his 6.5 wildcat based on the 6.8. Absolutely love it.

[68Guy]

Gotta say, the 6.8 SPC round is really flat and holds its energy so awesome on pigs! I had my 6.8 SPC II before the 300 BLK became popular so I have both. My 300 is more fun to shoot but for hogs, still going with the faster .270 based 6.8... oh and yeah, I agree the guys on the 68Forum are kind of pricks so I dont post on that board much anymore. LOVE shooting my suppressed BLACKOUT!!! (I take th .30 can off and snap it on my 6.8 for hunting...)

[dh2]

I have a 6.8 SPC in the safe and building a 6.5 so I must be a ignorant, arrogant prick, thanks for letting me know