Tried to post in TC Rifles several times but could not get it to work. Posting here as a test and thought folks here might be interested in info on 6.8. Moderator feel free to move to the rifle forum. "Made the mistake of getting ahold of Ed this week and now I have a 6.8 spc carbine barrel for my G2. Ed has some ammo so I got a box of the Remington 115 gr OTM. Ed had good things to say about the 6.8. Previous stuff I had seen on the internet had people getting nearly 2750 from 22-24" barrels. I chronographed two rounds and got about 2615 fps. I do not know if it being a brand new barrel would make any difference in muzzle velocity, but I was a little dissappointed since the advertised velocity is 2800 fps. However the accuracy was good. Once I got it on the paper at 100 yds I shot a 3 shot group that measured 0.69 inches. Then a 5 shot group at 100 yds. 3 of the 5 were in the x ring (0.69" again) and one was on the border between 9 and 10, had one flyer still in the 9 that I probably pulled after seeing the first one in the bull. The 4th shot opened the group to 1"and the flyer made the group total group 1 7/8". Very little kick but some muzzle blast and a little barrel rise. I have some Silver State ammo on order. I called them and asked about muzzle velocity and they thought I would get around 2775 fps with their 110gr pro hunter load in the carbine. I will chrono it and see. They said they had to reduce the load in their 115gr because it was a little too hot for the AR rifles to cycle well. Remington appears to have backed off their loads 150+ fps or so since some of their reported early loads. Anyone else chronographed any recently made factory ammo in a encore or contender carbine? Anyone got any info on handloads other than what is posted on IMR and Hodgdon sites? I think I am really going to like this caliber and despite what one article indicates handloads should be able to equal or better the box of factory ammo that I have."
