Author Topic: Whitetail loads for 6.8 SPC (Read 708 times)

Crashnrondo · « **on:** March 25, 2006, 10:53:51 AM »

Any ideas for a bullet? I read a story on the net about using the Hornady 110 grain V-max, not sure if that's a good idea.
Thanks-Ron

spinafish · « **Reply #1 on:** March 28, 2006, 10:53:38 AM »

I believe the lighter .277 bullets are going to be the ticket with the 6.8. I have a box of Silver State 6.8 ammo that is loaded with the Sierra 110 Pro-Hunter. there are several bullet makers who offer 100 and 110 soft point bullets. I don't know about the a-max as a deer bullet, but know some have used them in .300 Whisper loads with good results. I have a magazine with 130 Grain BT loads, that Layne Simpson developed. I will probably try 130 SST Hornady bullets. I have e-mailed Nosler and inquired if they were going to produce a lighter .277 Ballistic Tip for the 6.8. They replied..probably not.
I have received data from Accurate Powder and the Hodgdon Annual manual has 6.8 loads. I will probably stick to the 100-110 weight bullets.

Crashnrondo · « **Reply #2 on:** March 29, 2006, 05:51:36 AM »

spinafish, actually it was the V-max varmit bullet in the artical I read. To bad Nosler won't make a lighter bullet because I would be all over it if they did. I will have to take a look at the 110 Pro-Hunter this summer.
Thanks-Ron

spinafish · « **Reply #3 on:** March 31, 2006, 07:58:36 AM »

forgot to mention that Barnes has jumped on the bandwagon with a 100 Grain x-bullet for the 6.8..A bit pricey, but should work really well.