6.8spc

mt10mm · November 29 2014 01:22:35 PM MST

I just bought a 6.8spc set up one black Friday and can't wait to get out and shoot. Anyone here shoot a 6.8spc? I am going to deer hunt with mine next yr.

rw · November 29 2014 04:01:27 PM MST

One of my buddies has one, its his favorite caliber now. He has taken hogs out to 320 or so yards with it.
Its on my list of uppers to build for my colt.

mt10mm · November 30 2014 12:37:18 PM MST

I know a few out here who deer hunt with the 6.8 and have had no problems with 1 shot kills out to about 300yrds or so.

DeltaSteve · November 30 2014 04:23:43 PM MST

I've got a DPMS with Wilson trigger group, 10.5" SBR. I've had it quite sometime very fun accurate rifle ${$default_grin_smiley}$

fanninland · December 01 2014 07:18:49 AM MST

Great choice for a hunting round in AR platform. Yes, should be gtg on deer sized game out to 300 yds. There is lots of info on all things 6.8 over at 68Forums.com

I built a 12.5" SBR that I now run suppressed to stalk hogs at night.
Usually I try to get close (30-50 yds) but I took this one at 225 yds with a 120gr Hornady SST. One shot & he ran about 30 yds before taking the dirt nap.

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mt10mm · December 02 2014 08:22:51 PM MST

68 forums is a great site for info. Nice rifles! I'm hoping to get out and do some shooting this weekend, 10mm and 6.8.

TXCOONDOG · January 10 2015 01:22:29 PM MST

Been using a 6.8 for couple years or so.

My wife, daughter, brother and I have taken hogs, Axis and white tail using the 120sst powered with 2200 out to 250 yds with one shot DRT kills.

I use a 16" Wilson Combat Lightweight Hunter Barrel and topped off with a VXR 1.25-4 with the Hog Plex reticle scope.

PS: 6.8 forum is a great place.

Pablo · January 11 2015 08:14:49 AM MST

I think you will enjoy your 6.8. I built one two years ago and love. It's nice that ammo availability is (slowly) increasing.

Ramjet · May 20 2015 06:37:29 PM MDT

Yup built one up love the gun accurate low recoil and I shot several deer with it very effective I come to like the Accubond for shooting and its terminal performance.

mikedaddyh · May 23 2015 03:04:42 PM MDT

I love shooting my 6.8's. I have four of them, one 16" and 3 - 24" ARs. My second favorite caliber. One of my 24" guns is balls on dead accurate up to 400 yards the others MOA at best. Hand loading is tricky because accuracy is only acceived only at the top end of the load range. Great target guns ,with plenty of power !

TXCOONDOG · May 23 2015 03:06:55 PM MDT

The Axis are free-ranging in Stonewall, Texas and I shot this 205lb Axis buck on my buddy's farm. Herd of 200 plus eating on his wheat so we took a total of eight which I shot four of and this big boy jump up and only 75 yds away.

Cool front passed through this Thursday and dropped the temps in the low 60's.

I used the 6.8 loaded with 120 SST's:

fanninland · May 24 2015 03:29:29 PM MDT

Very nice! Don't know much about Axis but man that one looks big. Seems like I heard they are excellent eating too.

TXCOONDOG · May 24 2015 03:45:20 PM MDT

Thanks. Best description.....tastes like lean beef to me

Rooster41 · June 06 2015 08:48:15 PM MDT

You guys that shoot this round, do you load your own or buy factory. I havee been thinking about building an AR gor this.

Pablo · June 06 2015 08:59:57 PM MDT

Quote from: 357_Sig on June 06 2015 08:48:15 PM MDT
You guys that shoot this round, do you load your own or buy factory. I havee been thinking about building an AR gor this.

Mostly I buy ammo but now I have all the dies and even a go/no go cartridge checker. Will be reloading soon. That said some good news there are some increasing amount of good deals and ammo flavors. The increased popularity is great for the caliber. I say join the crowd.