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A typical refrain for AR-inspired cartridges, the 6.8 SPC Ammo came about as a military venture. In the early days of the War On Terror, special operators were displeased
with the performance of the 5.56 NATO. Reports rolled in of Taliban fighters killing or wounding U.S. soldiers after being shot multiple times with the 5.56. Not good.
What was required was a cartridge that put the enemy down on the mean streets of the Middle East and kept him there. At the same tick, utilized the compact M4
platform, Honestly, not the easiest of tasks. The AR-15 family of arms was specifically designed around small-bore, high-velocity cartridges—initially the .223
Remington, later the 5.56. Incorporating an option with more of the mythical “stopping power”—read a larger caliber bullet—is tricky. Though, in concept.
provided an elegant solution, 6.8 SPC Ammo, 6.8SPC, 6.8 SPC Upper,
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Most hunters and shooters would probably agree that Modern Sporting Rifles chambered in .223 Remington or 5.56x45mm NATO are great for varmint hunting, target
shooting, and just having fun plinking at the range. However, using those smaller cartridges on larger game is a very controversial subject.
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For this reason, designers have made many attempts at building more powerful cartridges for the AR-15 over the years. Unfortunately, there are some significant
challenges involved with building larger bore cartridges that improve upon the performance of the .223 Remington and 5.56x45mm NATO while still reliably functioning
in an AR-15.
For that reason, hunters have two mainstream choices for medium bore AR cartridges: 6.5 Grendel and the 6.8 Remington SPC. Both cartridges are solid performers
and there is quite a bit of overlap in their capabilities, but each also has different strengths and weaknesses.
Specifications | |
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Parent case | .30 Remington |
Case type | Rimless, bottlenecked |
Bullet diameter | 0.277 in (7.0 mm) |
Land diameter | 0.270 in (6.9 mm)[1] |
Neck diameter | 0.306 in (7.8 mm) |
Shoulder diameter | 0.402 in (10.2 mm) |
Base diameter | 0.422 in (10.7 mm)[1] |
Rim diameter | 0.422 in (10.7 mm) |
Rim thickness | 0.049 in (1.2 mm) |
Case length | 1.687 in (42.8 mm)[1] |
Overall length | 2.260 in (57.4 mm) |
Case capacity | 34.8–36.9 gr H2O (2.26–2.39 cm3) |
Maximum pressure (C.I.P) | 58,700 psi (405 MPa) |
Maximum pressure (SAAMI) | 55,000 psi (380 MPa) |
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