Tell Me About The New 6.8 SPC....

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Hey all.

Stopped into Shooter's Choice in Waterloo and they had a Remington 700 in 6.8 SPC. Presume it had a 26" heavy barrel. Didn't get the price of the rifle because of the wife....................:mad:

Would it be good for any kind of range and accuracy? Did some skimming on the net and it seems to be getting mixed reviews.

Any thoughts?
 
The answer to a question nobody asked.

Supposedly, the 5.56 is "too light" to stop bad guys from killing American soldiers in the sand box. A bigger bullet must therefore be the best solution. Whatever is chosen must be compatible with existing firearms. So a new upper receiver and magazine combo have been created for the US M4 carbine family. Bigger bullet and better balistics will win the war on terror.
 
I could see buying an AR in 6.8 if I was in the US and could hunt with it. In Canada, for paper punching, there's better choices. For a bolt action rifle, for hunting, precision shooting or competition, there are much better choices.

If you were looking at a 700 with a heavy barrel I assume you're interested in some precision shooting. You're likely better off with a .223, 22-250 or a .308 or even a 300wm.
 
jjackman said:
I could see buying an AR in 6.8 if I was in the US and could hunt with it. In Canada, for paper punching, there's better choices. For a bolt action rifle, for hunting, precision shooting or competition, there are much better choices.

If you were looking at a 700 with a heavy barrel I assume you're interested in some precision shooting. You're likely better off with a .223, 22-250 or a .308 or even a 300wm.
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Ditto
 
the 6.8SPC is as useful as a LR cartridge as the 7.62X39 with a 308 bore.

It will become a collectors/novelty item as it doesn't seem to be gaining any market traction. If you get one, do buy a good supply of brass/dies and whatever you think you will need to feed it.

Jerry
 
To the CGN Know-it-alls(not)

The 6.8 Rem SPC is all about the combination of short range lethality at CQB ranges with long range accurracy, out to 600 meters, IIRC.

And FYI, it's a solution to the question ALOT of soldiers were asking, after seeing the non-lethal results of multiple 5.56 close range hits in Iraq at the start of GW2.

The 6.8 Rem SPC is currently being used by SF in both Afghanistan and Iraq with great results and reviews. And it is an easy swap with the M4 upper.

CS45
 
cansoldier45 said:
To the CGN Know-it-alls(not)

The 6.8 Rem SPC is all about the combination of short range lethality at CQB ranges with long range accurracy, out to 600 meters, IIRC.

And FYI, it's a solution to the question ALOT of soldiers were asking, after seeing the non-lethal results of multiple 5.56 close range hits in Iraq at the start of GW2.

The 6.8 Rem SPC is currently being used by SF in both Afghanistan and Iraq with great results and reviews. And it is an easy swap with the M4 upper.

CS45
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I have read some of that on the net. I'm not interested in getting into that argument on the net. But it is being talked about..........
 
This is the precision rifle forum, not black rifles. LR precision means hitting pop cans at 5 to 8 soccer fields on demand, not min of bad guy on the other side of a long street.

The 6.8 is still not as good as the 7Brit at LR that was toasted all those years ago and arguably not as good as the 7.62Russ at close range. Seems many western forces enjoy the use of the AK and variants for close in political debates.

Does it work at close range? sure. But then a 30carbine with 110gr Vmax would be just as effective. Is it workable for longish shots? Sure, not as good as the 308 for LR terminal energy but a far bit better then the 223 even with the 77gr MK.

Bigger bullets do more work the further you go.

As a compromise for the AR platform, it is certainly working in the right direction but then a 6.5 or even a 6mm version would work a work well too.

Now if the 223 were loaded with 75gr Amax, I bet the GI's would find LR and SR performance more then adequate.

Sorry, for the hijack Max.
Jerry
 
Have a look at what high BC bullets in 270 are available and how fast you can push them in the SPC case vs the 270win. Then decide if this cal is for you.

The 75 and 80gr Amax have BC's equal or higher then the mid weight 308 slugs. Out of a 223, they can go close to 3000fps given them an effective range equal to the 308 and 175gr MK's.

Jerry
 
The rifle that originally inspired this thread has gone on sale. Seems the shop can't get ammo for the gun.

Thinking about picking up the rifle. Remington 700P. Might turn it into a project gun. Re barrel for 260 Remington.

Hafta consult the gunsmith and see what he gots to say.

Any thoughts from you guys?
 
I don't see the point of the 6.5 Grendel or 6.8 SPC in a bolt gun. Both those cartridges were designed to be squeezed into the design constraints of the AR platform and therefore certain limits are placed on them right from the start. I'm sure they are great for their originally intended use but why stick it in a bolt action when .308 is better, cheaper and actually available?

As for picking this thing up on sale, unless it is dirt cheap why bother? Since you plan on rebarreling anyway, it would be a lot cheaper to pick up one of the various SPS versions and build it up the way you want it.
 
I personally wouldn't buy a 700p in 6.8 SPC but I could see somebody wanting to get one if they were interested in keeping the number of calibers down (i.e. sharing caliber between AR and precision rifle).
 
Glock4ever said:
I personally wouldn't buy a 700p in 6.8 SPC but I could see somebody wanting to get one if they were interested in keeping the number of calibers down (i.e. sharing caliber between AR and precision rifle).
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Best answer yet. There aren't enough decent bullets in .277 for LR and match shooting, although I can certainly see the desire to put bigger holes in bad guys. If they sell it cheap enough, buy it, SA Remingtons are always useful. - dan
 
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