XCRs in 6.8
- Thread starter XCRmonger
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I would take one in 6.8 SPC.
Ammo available locally, if not, anyone who stock Remington ammo will order it for you, and I reload as well.
A cartridge with 80% the power of 308, with only 20% more recoil than 223, in a 223 size package. What is not to like??
Not that I have done any research or anything
regards
AbH
Ammo available locally, if not, anyone who stock Remington ammo will order it for you, and I reload as well.
A cartridge with 80% the power of 308, with only 20% more recoil than 223, in a 223 size package. What is not to like??
Not that I have done any research or anything
regards
AbH
I've just phoned Wolverine and they've updated my XCR order to a 6.8 spc.
Now to start collecting ammo, I have a year to do it.
I think if you want a 308 you're going to be waiting a few years because as ACRmonger said it's a whole nother rifle.
I'll be shooting my 6.8 in a year.
Now to start collecting ammo, I have a year to do it.
I think if you want a 308 you're going to be waiting a few years because as ACRmonger said it's a whole nother rifle.
I'll be shooting my 6.8 in a year.
On Wolverine's waiting list already...Hurry up! 6.8 SPC conversion works for me. Just turns my plinker/ varmint rig into a great deer carbine. Both the kit and the rifle won't last long on the shelf up here anyhow. How about an arsenal rebuild kit as well a stock adapter on this side of the line while your at it. Any new pics?
6.8 SPC conversion works for me. Just turns my plinker/ varmint rig into a great deer carbine. Both the kit and the rifle won't last long on the shelf up here anyhow. How about an arsenal rebuild kit as well a stock adapter on this side of the line while your at it. Any new pics?The 308 is great, but it has a lot more recoil and only about 20% more knockdown power than a 6.8.
For long range the 6.5 Grendel would be the ticket, but we can't get them yet, and a bird in the hand is better than two birds in the bush.
One nice thing, there are many about these rifles is they take an AR mag.
Here's a guy shooting jugs of water with a 223 and a 6.8.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fAYtwtkisE
For long range the 6.5 Grendel would be the ticket, but we can't get them yet, and a bird in the hand is better than two birds in the bush.
One nice thing, there are many about these rifles is they take an AR mag.
Here's a guy shooting jugs of water with a 223 and a 6.8.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fAYtwtkisE
6.8 just isn't available in terms of stores that stock the ammo or components. That kills the resale market, wich also hurts the initial sale market.
I know .308 sounds wonderful as it is in keeping with the military look and feel of a "black rifle" but canadians are a strange bunch in that ammo availability, and general hunting preference (as long as the XCR is unrestricted) is 30-06. .308 is in short supply and is expensive. 30-06 is everywhere and "cheap". Canadians buy more 30-06 than any other rifle caliber and EVERYONE stocks it.
Personally I would prefer having one in 30-06. Flame-on!
I know .308 sounds wonderful as it is in keeping with the military look and feel of a "black rifle" but canadians are a strange bunch in that ammo availability, and general hunting preference (as long as the XCR is unrestricted) is 30-06. .308 is in short supply and is expensive. 30-06 is everywhere and "cheap". Canadians buy more 30-06 than any other rifle caliber and EVERYONE stocks it.
Personally I would prefer having one in 30-06. Flame-on!
