This is a recent video.
Thought the 6.8 SPC was in the Trash Heap?
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Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
From what I read it will be a 6.8 caliber but not the SPC. I think that film is dated.
www.military.com
Robin
Ammo Firm Unveils 6.8mm Cartridge for Army’s Next-Gen Squad Weapon
A Texas-based ammunition company recently unveiled its new 6.8mm cartridge.
From what I read it will be a 6.8 caliber but not the SPC. I think that film is dated.
RobinAmmo Firm Unveils 6.8mm Cartridge for Army’s Next-Gen Squad Weapon
A Texas-based ammunition company recently unveiled its new 6.8mm cartridge.
Yes but he makes mention of Colt no longer making AR's for the public
may be a mistake on their part?
ManrisFrack
6.5 Creedmoor
This guy has no idea what he's talking about, plain and simple.
The U.S. military won't officially use the 6.8 SPC round and that's been known for a decade. It is still one of the better deer killers available in the AR-15 platform though. The only characteristic where it is between the 5.56 and 7.62x39 is bullet diameter and that doesn't mean squat. It's got more energy than both and higher velocities that the x39.
Any idiot can make a video and upload it to YouTube.
The U.S. military won't officially use the 6.8 SPC round and that's been known for a decade. It is still one of the better deer killers available in the AR-15 platform though. The only characteristic where it is between the 5.56 and 7.62x39 is bullet diameter and that doesn't mean squat. It's got more energy than both and higher velocities that the x39.
Any idiot can make a video and upload it to YouTube.
meketrefe
.450/400 Nitro Ex
A bit of actual history....
The 6.8 SPC from remington is dead along with their horrible ammo.
The one that everyone is talking about is the 6.8 SPCII that is the one that became so popular thanks to 68forums, AR Performance, Wilson combat, LWRC, young manufacturing, Stag arms, Daniel Defense, Federal, SSA, Hornady, Bison Armory, etc...
Remington did nothing. Made mistakes with the chamber and ammo but didn't fix them and abandoned the cartridge. Bunch of idiots.
Nobody sells the original remington 6.8 SPC anymore. If you buy a new rifle or pistol chances of getting a gen1 are close to zero and the best
ammo is not remington that is backwards compatible but possibly the worse underpowered shit.
The 6.8 SPC from remington is dead along with their horrible ammo.
The one that everyone is talking about is the 6.8 SPCII that is the one that became so popular thanks to 68forums, AR Performance, Wilson combat, LWRC, young manufacturing, Stag arms, Daniel Defense, Federal, SSA, Hornady, Bison Armory, etc...
Remington did nothing. Made mistakes with the chamber and ammo but didn't fix them and abandoned the cartridge. Bunch of idiots.
Nobody sells the original remington 6.8 SPC anymore. If you buy a new rifle or pistol chances of getting a gen1 are close to zero and the best
ammo is not remington that is backwards compatible but possibly the worse underpowered shit.
Robin
.475 A&M Magnum
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Carlos Hathcock
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JaguarJaguarGolf
6.5 Creedmoor
I thought I read somewhere they were going to a 6mm ?
Army wants a 6.8
Xae289
.223 Rem
Army wants to spend R&D money so their budget doesn't go down. I doubt they'll do much with the caliber. It would be a tough enough sell to get our own military to transition to .223, nevermind getting our allies to switch over when they already don't like spending a Euro cent more than they have to on defense. I'd like my cynical ass to be wrong though. The 6.5-6.8 caliber chamberings seem like a better minimum for hunting bad guys than .223.