6.8mm Rem SPC for hunting ?

[tikka]

I deer hunt with a Ruger Mini 6.8 SPC
It's a good 150yards and under deer rifle.
I would not hunt Moose with it.
In my opinion just a little underpowered for moose.

My two cents ..

 

[Sqr]

I deer hunt with a Ruger Mini 6.8 SPC
It's a good 150yards and under deer rifle.
I would not hint Moose with it.
In my opinion just a little underpowered for moose.

My two cents ..

This is a great combo with a mini and the 6.8. I wish I could fine one.

 

[Jim870]

I'm going to don my fire retardant underwear and put forth that in my experience when loaded with identical construction bullets the difference in on game performance between a .223 or .22-250 and a .243 is virtually the same as in I've never noticed the difference. There is not a shot presentation on any game in NA under 400lbs that I personally would feel inclined to take with a .243 or .250-3000 but would pass with either of the others.
If putting a faster twist barrel on the .223 is out I assume the BSA factory barrel is either 1-12 or 1-14 twist, a Barnes TSX or TTSX of 45 to 53 grains may stabilize and will certainly kill deer, as should the Sierra 63 grain SMP, 55 grain Speer gold dot, the list goes on. Check out this thread on 24hcf https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...-with-22-caliber-rifles-for-deer#Post13590703
A .223 isn't the first centerfire I reach for when black bears are on the menu but I do carry it during open seasons for both and have killed deer with mine and seen bears killed with one. If recoil is as serious a concern as it sounds there are far worse choices and her shooting lots and getting good enough will be much easier on the wallet.

 

[Gatehouse]

I'm going to don my fire retardant underwear and put forth that in my experience when loaded with identical construction bullets the difference in on game performance between a .223 or .22-250 and a .243 is virtually the same as in I've never noticed the difference. There is not a shot presentation on any game in NA under 400lbs that I personally would feel inclined to take with a .243 or .250-3000 but would pass with either of the others.
If putting a faster twist barrel on the .223 is out I assume the BSA factory barrel is either 1-12 or 1-14 twist, a Barnes TSX or TTSX of 45 to 53 grains may stabilize and will certainly kill deer, as should the Sierra 63 grain SMP, 55 grain Speer gold dot, the list goes on. Check out this thread on 24hcf https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...-with-22-caliber-rifles-for-deer#Post13590703
A .223 isn't the first centerfire I reach for when black bears are on the menu but I do carry it during open seasons for both and have killed deer with mine and seen bears killed with one. If recoil is as serious a concern as it sounds there are far worse choices and her shooting lots and getting good enough will be much easier on the wallet.

Most people that lose their schit when a .223 for deer is mentioned, have no experience with the topic. Some of this thinking is reinforced by provinces and states with ignorant regulaitons prohibiting the use of .22 centerfires.

 

[leveractionjunkie]

I'm going to don my fire retardant underwear and put forth that in my experience when loaded with identical construction bullets the difference in on game performance between a .223 or .22-250 and a .243 is virtually the same as in I've never noticed the difference. There is not a shot presentation on any game in NA under 400lbs that I personally would feel inclined to take with a .243 or .250-3000 but would pass with either of the others.
If putting a faster twist barrel on the .223 is out I assume the BSA factory barrel is either 1-12 or 1-14 twist, a Barnes TSX or TTSX of 45 to 53 grains may stabilize and will certainly kill deer, as should the Sierra 63 grain SMP, 55 grain Speer gold dot, the list goes on. Check out this thread on 24hcf https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbt...-with-22-caliber-rifles-for-deer#Post13590703
A .223 isn't the first centerfire I reach for when black bears are on the menu but I do carry it during open seasons for both and have killed deer with mine and seen bears killed with one. If recoil is as serious a concern as it sounds there are far worse choices and her shooting lots and getting good enough will be much easier on the wallet.

Thanks for the link Jim! Was a good read. Some awesome stuff on the fire when the goods stay away. Also I don’t think you’re all that wrong on any of your other points. Should be ok to leave the flame suit off ��

 

[Camp Cook]

For best performance with a 6.8SPC you need to reload for it the 95gr TTSX @ 2900fps is an awesome performer my second choice of bullets for it are the 110gr Accubonds.

I started into the world of the 6.8SPC with a Robinson Arms XCR-L semi-auto rifle when the turd was elected I made a decision to sell it and have since put together a now 19" barreled T/C Contender carbine and thanks to ToddBartel a 22" fluted factory tapered Rem 700 short action LTR (light tactical rifle) it now sits in an O/D green Magpul Hunter 700 stock with the detachable mag bottom metal I use either AICS 5 round 308 mags (had to bend in the feed lips) and 10 round MDT 223 mags.

I feel that bullet design is critical in these rounds which is why my hunting loads are either 95gr TTSX or 110gr Accubonds my coyote loads are 110gr V-Max but I'm looking at giving the 90gr Speer HP a try while there are several powders that excel in the 6.8SPC I find AA2200 to give the highest velocities with excellent accuracy.

I have shot 3 mule deer and 2 blacktail deer with the 6.8SPC all with the 95gr TTSX 4 were DRT shots were 30 yards to 150 yards the 210 yard buck due to not the best shot placement made it about 50 yards then stood for a second shot that dropped it.

I would with my 18.6" barreled XCR-L put 3 95gr TTSX @ 2880fps into 3" @ 350 yards for deer hunting my cut off is 300 yards and 400 yards for coyotes.

Rem 700 not the best picture but...



Rem 700 LTR before I swapped stocks and scope



T/C Contender



XCR-L before I swapped to a FAST folding stock

 

[Camp Cook]

Thought I would look and see if anyone else was shooting a 6.8 SPC when I did a search this thread popped up.

I still shoot the 19" barreled Contender carbine I prefer the 95gr TTSX in this one and the 22" barreled Rem 700 LTR my loads are 110gr Accubonds with H322 gives me 2750fps.

This is my first shot ever at 360 yards the 110gr Accubond hit just a hair low so my next two shots I held a little higher





Fall 2020 I shot one more blacktail buck with this combo at appr 110 yards it hit perfectly broadside thru the lungs deer ran appr 50 yards and piled up.

My next plan is to look into the new MDT HNT26 chassis with folding stock I find the Magpul stock just a bit heavy for this little light recoiling cartridge.

 

[Simpson302]

My brother built this Rem 600 350 legend (222 action) for his young daughter to deer hunt with. He lives in the states where straight wall cartages are legal during the shotgun season.
The thing shoot and handles so nice he is now also hunting with it, with both of them harvesting deer last season with it. She loves shooting it and prints cloverleafs at 100y

 

[Camp Cook]

I totally understand the 350 Legend = I shoot a slightly higher case capacity 35 Rem in a 21" barreled single shot T/C Contender carbine.

I consider it to be a max 200 yard hunting combo whereas the 6.8spc with its faster - lighter bullets are easily a 300 yard deer and 400 yard coyote set up.