6.8 spc Rifles

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I was wondering if anyone on here owns a 6.8spc. I have a upper on order (which hopefully will be here soon) for my AR. I am going to use it for deer hunting
 
A buddy of mine has a Robinson Arms 6.8 and is totally convinced that it's the ultimate "multi-use" caliber.
 
An old idea brought new, yet again. Hopefully the military will adopt it or the 6.5 and get rid of the .223 once and for all.
 
The invention and re-invention of 'new' calibers is, IMO, the makers attempts to develop and sell new guns. Take a look at 'Cartridges of the World,' one of the standard reloading manuals, or any major firearms/cartridge catalog. It's all been done before and there isn't much really new other than the advertisements.

Why a 6.8? Already out there are 6s, 6.5s, and 7MMs galore. Also 243s, 25-06, 270, 284s, various 30s, and on and on. IMO, most of these 'new' rifles and cartridges are touted by companies attempting to make bucks from DoD for extended R&D to reinvent the wheel. Some of the best cartridges on the market began their lives from 1873 (45 Colt, 45-70, et al) and later to the various 30 calibers, and so on. Those oldies but goodies are still with us. Why? Because there ain't nothing better when push comes to shove!

Please consider something like a 30-06 which can fire bullets from 110 grains and less to 220 grains, good for just about anything on four feet.
 
We've been dancing on the head of this pin since WWI. The Garand was suppossed to be a .276 (10 shot, BTW) And the Russians had developed a sweet select fire 6.5, the Federov. It's the best of both worlds, both hunting and man killing.

Government screws it up every time. We're only about 4 major wars behind schedule. :(

It's about time we got a decent cartridge. Meanwhile the AK-47 has been on the right path all along.
 
Old CW4 said:
The invention and re-invention of 'new' calibers is, IMO, the makers attempts to develop and sell new guns. Take a look at 'Cartridges of the World,' one of the standard reloading manuals, or any major firearms/cartridge catalog. It's all been done before and there isn't much really new other than the advertisements.

Why a 6.8? Already out there are 6s, 6.5s, and 7MMs galore. Also 243s, 25-06, 270, 284s, various 30s, and on and on. IMO, most of these 'new' rifles and cartridges are touted by companies attempting to make bucks from DoD for extended R&D to reinvent the wheel. Some of the best cartridges on the market began their lives from 1873 (45 Colt, 45-70, et al) and later to the various 30 calibers, and so on. Those oldies but goodies are still with us. Why? Because there ain't nothing better when push comes to shove!

Please consider something like a 30-06 which can fire bullets from 110 grains and less to 220 grains, good for just about anything on four feet.
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The 6.8 is a scaled down version of a 270 to allow it to function in the AR15 platform.

I have 2 30/06 , a 308, 30/30 as it is now. Just wanting more options and I like my AR. I will not hunt with a 223 some do (illegal in NC BTW)

ETA... Some of the 6.8 rounds from a 16" barrel are approaching 243 ballistics
 
Good luck finding loaded ammo in the future for that cartridge. If you're a handloader, you're in better shape. These days however, the components (bullets, brass, powder, primers) are all tough to find.
 
Slatts said:
Good luck finding loaded ammo in the future for that cartridge. If you're a handloader, you're in better shape. These days however, the components (bullets, brass, powder, primers) are all tough to find.
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I'd love to know how much longer this is going to last. The ammo manufacturers say their working shifts around the clock.
 
Bronco said:
I'd love to know how much longer this is going to last. The ammo manufacturers say their working shifts around the clock.
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My working assumption is that this will continue until we get a new administration. Unless of course they outlaw guns and ammo completely first.
 
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