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Offline hank

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6.8 Remington SPC
« on: March 20, 2008, 11:03:33 AM »
Gentlemen,

I am thinking of a 14 inch SS barrel, for my G2 Contender, of 6.8 SPC calibre. What experience have you had with this round. I understand it is a rather new one designed to give better range and terminal ballistics over the 223. I am also thinking of the 30-30, but am wanting to buy only one barrel.

It would seem that this round could be used on coyotes, cats, hogs, and even deer and antelope type animals.

Opinions anyone?

Thank you.
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Re: 6.8 Remington SPC
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2008, 11:26:16 AM »
I have an AR15 with a 16" barrel chambered in this round and it is a joy to shoot. Low recoil, almost none, yet accurate and hard hitting. I have yet to take any game animals with it but plan on bagging a few deer with it this year. I have bought 2000 rounds of empty brass and hve been busy reloading and testing. I recommend this round for your descibed needs.

Cheese
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Re: 6.8 Remington SPC
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2008, 04:28:28 PM »
I have a  15" TC Encore in 6.8............shoots less than inch 3 shot 100 yard groups. A real joy to shoot!
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Re: 6.8 Remington SPC
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2008, 02:12:47 AM »
I have the 6.8 rifle barrel on a Contender. 110gr. V Max through the lungs at 100 yards worked out fine.90gr. Sierra's work on coyote. Dave
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Re: 6.8 Remington SPC
« Reply #4 on: April 03, 2008, 12:59:22 PM »
Hank,
I bought my son a Rem 700 in 6.8. It's a great shooter and we have used it on fox, groundhogs, paper, cans and such. Low recoil, accurate but if you want to hunt deer and hogs get the .30-30 and load midrange loads for everything else. After a whole lot of years with single shot, lever and bolt .30-30's, I think it is a MUCH more versatile chambering than the 6.8 SPC.
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Re: 6.8 Remington SPC
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2008, 08:32:12 AM »
Once again I will have to echo Cheesehead's comments..go with the 6.8!I have one in a  23" rifle barrel.
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Re: 6.8 Remington SPC
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2008, 08:48:12 AM »
Coyote Guns offering 6.8L chambering. Rem 6.8 w/ shoulder moved forward 1/8" allowing 6 gn more powder resulting in 100-150 fps increase in 14"-15" barrels. Able to use standard dies. Just a thought!  BOB
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