20 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Feb 13, 2006The 6.8 SPC, 5.56 NATO and 7.62 NATO are from a bolt action rifle. . . the BEST combination of combat accuracy, reliability, and terminal .

6 posts - 5 authors - Last post: Feb 7, 2006I got an Ameetec lower marked 6.8 Rem SPC today. It started me thinking, what are the pros and cons of 6.8? Is 6.8 Ammo available? Are 10 .

Apr 4, 2011 – Is there much more felt recoil ? and what abt accuracy out to 100 - 200 yrds ? Those of you that have a AR 15 in the 5.56 /.223 or 6.8 is it a new .

The 6.8mm SPC is under serious consideration as the cartridge for the new army . (1158 foot pounds for the 5.56mm bullet versus 1793 for the 6.8mm round. . The U.S. M-16, and its high speed 5.56mm round, was more accurate than the .

34 posts - 18 authors - Last post: Aug 27, 2009You can load a larger bullet at the same or higher velocities as 5.56. .

Jan 10, 2009 – PNC] This is slightly larger in diameter than .223, so a new bolt is required. Magazine capacity is slightly reduced vs. 5.56 in the proper mags.[1] .

6.8 mm Remington SPC (left) as compared to the 5.56×45mm NATO cartridge]] . In tests, it was determined that a 6.5mm projectile had the best accuracy, but a .

20 posts - 10 authors6.8 is very accurate too, but 6.5 is just a little more accurate than that. . . 6.5 does have superior external ballistics than 5.56, 6.8, 7.62x39 or even most 7.62x51 .

15 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Mar 3, 2010Another AR question: 5.56 vs 6.8. Weapons of War. . larger rounds give you more mass, wh.ich can help with accuracy when it is windy. .

10 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Mar 6, 20096.8 vs. 5.56 barrel length converter? Beyond 5.56/.223. . With very good weight retention and great accuracy to boot. Sorry to ramble. HTH .

15 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Sep 1Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2011 2:33 pm Post subject: .223/5.56mm vs 6.8 SPC . . I've found the 6.8 mini to be accurate enough for deer hunting and .

10 posts - 8 authors - Last post: Nov 28, 2007I am leaning towards 7.62x39 because it has superior stopping power, but the 6.8 SPC is inviting and the 5.56 NATO round is cheap and .

6.8 115gr OTM vs 5.56 75gr TAP opinions? - AR15.Com Archive - AR15.COM. .

32 posts - 22 authors - Last post: May 28, 2010debating either the 6.8 or 5.56 for a long range ar build . . . as much distance and accuracy out of the standard AR platform as possible. This is .

The 5.56mm and the 6.8mm SPC: Part 1 of 2 - YouTube Oct 27, 2010 - 12 min - Uploaded by Sam68Bass

15 posts - 3 authors - Last post: May 16, 20066.8 SPC vs 7.62NATO vs 5.56NATO. Okay I recognize that these cartridges have been made to work by the people who used them. .

Jan 10, 2011 – Read Part 3: (Direct Gas Impingement (DI/DGI) vs. . SPR program, Mk 262 was developed to increase the accuracy, improve the fragmentation . 6.8 SPC will travel a similar ballistic path as the heavy 5.56 NATO rounds, and .

Petersen's Hunting: "Whether Your Choice is Tactical or Hunting in Nature, LMT Provides . The 6.8 has been proven to be more accurate at longer distances and have greater hitting impact than the currently used 5.56 carried by U.S. troops. .

11 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Jul 5, 2007The 6.5 Grendell is very accurate in both formats from 100 yards to 400 .

2 answers - May 2, 2008i have a bushmaster ar15 m4a1 that fires the 5.56x… . my accuracy suffer with this round? oh and do i need to buy 6.8mm mags or can i use . is it worth just getting the upper or put in alittle more money and get a whole other .

25 posts - 13 authors - Last post: Oct 22, 2010[Archive] 5.56 vs 6.8 vs 7.62x39 Centerfire Rifles. . The 6.8 will be far .

25 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Jan 12, 2008I can't find any discussion on this topic, but with AR platforms being offered with options for chambering the 6.8 mm. which would you choose?

Jan 3, 2011 – If it is stamped .223 or 5.56, you can use it! . It is cheap and easy to come by, although accuracy at 100 yards starts to look more like a “pattern” than a . Muzzle Device: A2 Flash Hider: 5.56 – 1/2 – 28 TPI; 6.8 – 5/8 X 24 TPI .

Aug 31, 2007 – The 6.8 is a bit larger so the 30 5.56 mags only hold 25 of the 6.8 . barrel with a 55-68gr bullet has greater stability for long range accuracy. .

28 posts - 18 authors - Last post: Apr 16, 2010Any ideas, suggestions or anything I've overlooked would be . 5.56 offers accuracy out to 600 meters whereas the 6.8 starts to drop .

69 posts - 14 authors - Last post: Jan 23, 2010I was using a Burris 2x7 for all the accuracy testing. I don't . .. Anyone see any FBI protocol tests comparing these very light 6.8 vs heavy 5.56? .

Aug 31, 2010 – 6.8mm SPC cartridge compared to 5.56mm NATO cartridge. . For accuracy testing, I mounted my Leupold “mule” scope atop the Ruger's .

6.8 with 12" vs 5.56 Stag arms 16" accuracy @100 yards - AR15.Com Archive - AR15 .COM.

AR Performance - 6.8 SPC, hi performance custom AR15 rifles , 5.56, 6.5BR, 6.8, . This chart shows the QPQ/Melonite is superior to chrome or nickle coated for . lands in our barrels deform the bullets less which leads to greater accuracy. .

15 posts - 12 authors - Last post: May 11, 2009I have not found any information on the 6.8's performance (accuracy, bullet . I know you wont like hearing this, but a 5.56 shooting mk262 or .

26 posts - 9 authors - Last post: Nov 30, 2010My old bushmaster says .223/5.56 on the barrel. . I've finished my 6.8 but would love to supplement my Bushmaster I have in .223/5.56. . more accurate than the 5.56 yet still able to handle mil surplus 5.56 ammo pressures. .

35 posts - 26 authors - Last post: Apr 18, 2004As long as you maintain a section GPMG of 7.62 callibre, 5.56 is much more . Or to revise your post for accuracy: It was their dissatifaction with the . If it lacks killing power, then maybe the 6.8mm is more appropriate - but i .

8 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Jul 27I have been reading about the ballistic preformance of the 5.56 out of a . I am ignorant about the 6.8 round so any input about accuracy out to .

Jan 4, 2011 – Using the handloaded Hornady 110-grain V-Max bullets, the Custom . the new cartridge would go far beyond that in terms of accuracy and performance. . After testing a variety of bullets in 5.56mm, 6mm, 6.5mm, 7mm and .

Feed system, 5, 10, 20, or 30 round factory box magazine. Numerous . The Mini Thirty uses the 7.62×39mm and the Mini-6.8 fires 6.8 mm Remington SPC. .

9 posts - 6 authors - Last post: Sep 18Will I get better groups with the 6.8 over the 5.56? The range I . . The Stag just wasn't up to par with the RRA with accuracy at all. The RRA w/ .

5.56 Vs 6.8SPC ammo test - YouTube Oct 16, 2006 - 52 sec - Uploaded by Davidkxx

Lethality, Penetration and Accuracy Both the 6.8 SPC and 6.5 Grendel have a greater potential for immediate lethality than the 5.56, based on their heavier bullet .

14 posts - 10 authors - Last post: Jun 6, 20105.56 vs 6.8 vs 7.62 mm round. . by 800 or so meters the 6.8 is now subsonic ( which means its accuracy now deteriorates ), while the Grendel, .

The other is to reduce the calibre while retaining the same, or a higher, velocity . in complete contrast to the prewar obsession with accurate long-range rifle fire. . . with a far superior ballistic coefficient to the 5.56mm Mk 262 or 6.8mm bullets .

20 posts - 11 authors - Last post: Dec 2, 2008The accuracy of 6.5 Grendel and 6.8 SPC was excellent. The groups for each caliber met or exceeded previously published data. The ability to .

17 posts - 9 authors - Last post: May 27, 2005Everything Dragonrider said was essentially true and accurate. . . sup Smoking have you had thoughts on the 6.8 ammo or at least about the .

6 posts - 3 authors - Last post: Jan 245.56 vs 6.5 Grendel vs 6.8 SPC article/review 65Grendel Forum. . The accuracy of 6.5 Grendel and 6.8 SPC was excellent. The groups for .

10 posts - 4 authors - Last post: Jul 2, 2009SBR in 6.8 vs 5.56 The Art of the Rifle. . Very accurate, fairly cheap to shoot, plentiful, and pretty flat shooting round. 6.8 is fairly expensive to .

Oct 5, 2011 – Kalashnikovs may not have a reputation for accuracy, or lightness – but they do . .. Adaptive Combat Rifle multi-caliber (5.56mm or 6.8mm). .

The 6.8mm or 6.5mm in a .223 case will not equal the 6.8mm SPC on paper but will still out perform any . . Nobody complains about the accuracy of the 5.56mm. .

10 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Aug 29I love my 6.8. Super accurate with my 2 favorite handloads. I plink with my 5.56 AR's and not the 6.8. Nosler 110gr Accubond are deadly .

10 posts - 7 authors - Last post: Dec 26, 2009The 6.8 SPC can expand/fragment/disrupt out to 400 yards with the right ammo and barrel versus about 160 yards with the 5.56. If you're a .

Complete Rifle: (5.56mm) $1767.00 (6.8mm) $1877.00 . available in various barrel lengths and chambered in either 5.56mm NATO or 6.8mm SPC. . The M6A2™ rifle's edge in capability, reliability, accuracy and long service life is the result .

Please use Internet Explorer or Safari to continue shopping for Bushmaster Parts . Though not a long distance cartridge, accuracy has proved to be exceptional out to 200 . Bushmaster .223/5.56mm caliber 14.5" Chrome Lined M4 Profile Barrels with . . 6.8mm SPC Caliber * 16" M4 Profile Barrel * with 26 Round 6.8 mm .

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