I've been thinking about getting a 6.8mm Rem. SPC upper half to use on my Stag AR15 lower half. I'd like a 16" to 18" barrel with a A4 flat top and a 2-7x33mm scope (or there about). I would us it for hunting deer and hogs out to 200 yards...MAX. And just to shoot and have something different.
Have any of you used the 6.8mm to hunt deer size game? If so, how do you like it? What cartridge does it compare to? I know there are other cartridges available to use on a 223 Rem./5.56 NATO lower half. However, I'd like to go with the 6.8mm Rem. SPC because it seems to be established fairly well and I don't reload so being able to buy factory ammo is very important.
I probably wouldn't use it that much, I have other rifles to hunt with depending on conditions and type of hunting I'm going to do (280 Rem., 30-06 Spr. and 35 Rem.). It would be nice to be able to hunt with my AR15 though. I can legally hunt big game with a 223 Rem./5.56 NATO here in New Yorkistan, however I'd prefer to use something bigger. That's just my opinion. Any thoughts or input would be appreciated.
Thanks, NYH1!
