does anyone on this forum use the 6.8 SPC?

wonderdog451 · December 06, 2011, 13:09

I was wondering if anybody here has experience with 6.8 SPC in the Ar-15, and if you have, what were the accuracy results and how was the perceived recoil.

gates · December 07, 2011, 00:23

you will have better results over on Light Fighter - I'd search the topic over there before I'd ask a question unless you are a BTDT type - those guys - if they HAVE used the 6.8, have either used it in a high speed class or they have killed bad guys with it.

gmtech485 · December 07, 2011, 00:25

I built one .
It shoots one hole @ 100 yds if I do my part.
Recoil is very light for a 7.0 lb carbine.

**olgier** · December 07, 2011, 05:26

ditto. I had a 16 inch, but sold it after I got my 7.5 inch. (sbr) I call it Thumper.
Both uppers love the 110 gr pro hunter SAA's.

mack7.62 · December 07, 2011, 06:54

I like the idea of the 6.8 but what always put me off is the cost of ammo and reloading brass. Last time I checked empty cases were running $300 per K.

gmtech485 · December 07, 2011, 08:22

I built mine as a harder hitting defense and a medium game hunting carbine.
Being an AR I have similar 5.56 guns I can practice with so I don't need to shoot this one as much.

Ask your self this . How many rounds per year do your bolt guns see ?

If you reload you can cut the cost in half or less for this cartridge .

tomasgod · December 08, 2011, 20:26

I've had a garage built Ko-tonics for a few years now. One of the most accurate guns I own/owned. Didn't get it to dream about shooting bad guys with. It does however work well on mule deer and antelope. Recoil is just a tad worse than standard AR. I got it at the time for my 12 yr old daughter to hunt with. She probably had 300 or so practice rounds down range in the month before opening day - won't get that with a bolt gun. Similar cost to reload as my FAL.

gmtech485 · December 09, 2011, 09:54

I have several bolt guns that see that kind of use and more.

However MOST hunters will not put 300 rnds through a bolt gun in its lifetime much less in prep for one hunting season.

Most folks do indeed get into the 6.8 for hunting and not bad guys but it remains a superior man stopper as well.

Kudos that your daughter gets that kind of range time.

Comparing the cost of the 6.8 to other tactical more affordable rounds like the 5.56 is not practical as the 6.8 tends to be shot allot less by MOST shooters.

gunnut1 · December 11, 2011, 19:36

Go here:

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Lots of knowledge there.

Douglas S Graham · December 15, 2011, 05:05

I have one, and love it. Nice power, low recoil. I reload to keep the costs down. I do have .223 ar's as well, but wouldn't blink at buying another 6.8.

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wonderdog451 Registered FALaholic #: 20069 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Warren,michigan Posts: 1,661	does anyone on this forum use the 6.8 SPC? I was wondering if anybody here has experience with 6.8 SPC in the Ar-15, and if you have, what were the accuracy results and how was the perceived recoil.

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December 07, 2011, 00:23	#2
gates Registered FALaholic #: 129 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: phx az Posts: 10,348	you will have better results over on Light Fighter - I'd search the topic over there before I'd ask a question unless you are a BTDT type - those guys - if they HAVE used the 6.8, have either used it in a high speed class or they have killed bad guys with it.

December 07, 2011, 00:25	#3
gmtech485 Registered FALaholic #: 40930 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 488	I built one . It shoots one hole @ 100 yds if I do my part. Recoil is very light for a 7.0 lb carbine.

December 07, 2011, 05:26	#4
olgier Curio & Relic Silver Contributor FALaholic #: 17951 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: maine Posts: 2,685	ditto. I had a 16 inch, but sold it after I got my 7.5 inch. (sbr) I call it Thumper. Both uppers love the 110 gr pro hunter SAA's.

December 07, 2011, 06:54	#5
mack7.62 Registered FALaholic #: 9123 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 171	I like the idea of the 6.8 but what always put me off is the cost of ammo and reloading brass. Last time I checked empty cases were running $300 per K.

December 07, 2011, 08:22	#6
gmtech485 Registered FALaholic #: 40930 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 488	I built mine as a harder hitting defense and a medium game hunting carbine. Being an AR I have similar 5.56 guns I can practice with so I don't need to shoot this one as much. Ask your self this . How many rounds per year do your bolt guns see ? If you reload you can cut the cost in half or less for this cartridge .

December 08, 2011, 20:26	#7
tomasgod Registered FALaholic #: 24064 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 26	I've had a garage built Ko-tonics for a few years now. One of the most accurate guns I own/owned. Didn't get it to dream about shooting bad guys with. It does however work well on mule deer and antelope. Recoil is just a tad worse than standard AR. I got it at the time for my 12 yr old daughter to hunt with. She probably had 300 or so practice rounds down range in the month before opening day - won't get that with a bolt gun. Similar cost to reload as my FAL.

December 09, 2011, 09:54	#8
gmtech485 Registered FALaholic #: 40930 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Tacoma Washington Posts: 488	I have several bolt guns that see that kind of use and more. However MOST hunters will not put 300 rnds through a bolt gun in its lifetime much less in prep for one hunting season. Most folks do indeed get into the 6.8 for hunting and not bad guys but it remains a superior man stopper as well. Kudos that your daughter gets that kind of range time. Comparing the cost of the 6.8 to other tactical more affordable rounds like the 5.56 is not practical as the 6.8 tends to be shot allot less by MOST shooters.

December 15, 2011, 05:05	#10
Douglas S Graham Registered FALaholic #: 19332 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pa. Posts: 2,405	I have one, and love it. Nice power, low recoil. I reload to keep the costs down. I do have .223 ar's as well, but wouldn't blink at buying another 6.8.