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Posted: 8/13/2014 4:02:02 PM EDT
i've been thinking about getting a different upper for my AR. For what ever reason 6.8 is what I was thinking. I've read a lot of other post that people say 6.5 Grendel would be a better choice due to down range performance. I really could not see myself shooting past 3 to 400 yards. I guess I would be more interested in the cartridge that feeds and functions the best between the two. So I guess what I'm really asking is for those who have a 6.8 why did they choose it? Thanks
Link Posted: 8/13/2014 4:12:53 PM EDT
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WHile I plan to add a 6.5 to the stable, I picked 6.8 at the time for higher availability of parts and ammo.  Using an AR15Performance barrel and the right loads, it has plenty of energy out to 400 yards.
Link Posted: 8/13/2014 4:36:23 PM EDT
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6.8 is GTG.  If I planed on needing something longer range I would probably be using a bolt action gun anyway.
Link Posted: 8/13/2014 7:46:13 PM EDT
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What are you using it for ??

If Hunting the 6.8 and 6.5G are about the same.

I like the 6.8 personally. Cant say why but it is a hard hitter for hunting with little recoil.
Link Posted: 8/13/2014 7:52:56 PM EDT
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I went 6.8 b/c I can find  more ammo for it than 6.5 or 300. I also do some hog hunting 100 yards and under and the 6.8 has done the job.
Link Posted: 8/13/2014 10:21:30 PM EDT
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6.8 is pure awesome... It's what the 5.56 should be. Light, easy to carry, good range, extremely lethal, very efficient cartridge. It is now my favorite go to hunting round.
Link Posted: 8/13/2014 10:35:40 PM EDT
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I'd use it for fun and I'd like to start hunting deer. Mainly I'd like a little bigger bullet than what the 5.56 has to offer. How does it feed and function overall? Any inherent reliability issues? Thanks for the replies.
Link Posted: 8/13/2014 10:52:15 PM EDT
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I'd use it for fun and I'd like to start hunting deer. Mainly I'd like a little bigger bullet than what the 5.56 has to offer. How does it feed and function overall? Any inherent reliability issues? Thanks for the replies.
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In the last year I've killed a bobcat, a deer, and 3 250+ pound hogs with my 6.8 all were one shot kills.  I'm a 6.8 fan for life now.... If you reload it's an even better round.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 12:33:53 AM EDT
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I wanted a capable cartridge in the ar15 platform that I could hunt with. When I started looking I knew I wanted bigger & better than a 556. I researched it & had decided on a SPC or a Grendel. Once I started looking for ammo & components I quickly found SPC more readily available. I wanted to get into reloading & around me trying to find 6.5 pills was near impossible. 277 was readily available as was factory loaded ammo. Even just the other day I was at Cabellas & there was 8 different kinds of SPC ammo. 2 different Grendel & 3 300blk's to choose from.

& yeah yeah "G"brand now has Wolf ammo. I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them.  It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 4:28:32 AM EDT
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& yeah yeah "G"brand now has Wolf ammo. I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them.  It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...
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Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo, it should be noted that there are plenty of 6.8 SPC fans who were itching to "support Russian dictators" by buying the mythical Tula steel-case 6.8 SPC ammo...
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 7:47:34 AM EDT
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before all the drama of my dogs better than yours starts, either 6.5 or 6.8 will be fine for missouri white tail . If you want a reliable functioning rifle then you need to use quality components . That usually fixes alot of issues right off the bat .
I dont own either cartridge but have seen limited results from other hunters and it appears that  when the hunter does his job the deer and coyotes are dead no matter which cartridge they use .
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 10:35:30 AM EDT
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Best reason to get a 6.8 that I have would be you already have a .223, 300, 6.5, 458 but feel the huge need to diversify...
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 4:07:18 PM EDT
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Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo, it should be noted that there are plenty of 6.8 SPC fans who were itching to "support Russian dictators" by buying the mythical Tula steel-case 6.8 SPC ammo...
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& yeah yeah "G"brand now has Wolf ammo. I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them.  It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...

Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo, it should be noted that there are plenty of 6.8 SPC fans who were itching to "support Russian dictators" by buying the mythical Tula steel-case 6.8 SPC ammo...


I have no control over what others do, I would then be the dictator, which I am not, nor care to be. I can only speak for myself & control only myself.

I for one have never layed eyes on a box of Tula 6.8 ammo, so at the very least I am without temptation.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 4:38:15 PM EDT
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I'm building a 6.8 now...thought about it last year and ended up with 2 .300blks.  Now doing the 6.8 for a new hunting rifle.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 4:39:53 PM EDT
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Green one.
Get one. I love mine.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 4:57:59 PM EDT
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Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo, it should be noted that there are plenty of 6.8 SPC fans who were itching to "support Russian dictators" by buying the mythical Tula steel-case 6.8 SPC ammo...
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& yeah yeah "G"brand now has Wolf ammo. I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them.  It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...

Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo, it should be noted that there are plenty of 6.8 SPC fans who were itching to "support Russian dictators" by buying the mythical Tula steel-case 6.8 SPC ammo...


That didn't take long
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 6:02:46 PM EDT
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In 5.56 I have to choose between a 55 grain bullet at 3200 fps or a 77 grain bullet at 2750.
(out of a 20" barrel)

With 6.8 I get both.
An 85 grain bullet at 3150 fps (and larger diameter to boot!).
(out of a 16" barrel)

Or a 95 gr at 2850
Or a 110 gr at 2650
Or...

Lots of ammo availability and variety of projectiles.
Lots of components available for hand loading.

Great performance.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 6:07:00 PM EDT
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& yeah yeah "G"brand now has Wolf ammo. I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them.  It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...

Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo, it should be noted that there are plenty of 6.8 SPC fans who were itching to "support Russian dictators" by buying the mythical Tula steel-case 6.8 SPC ammo...

I have no control over what others do...

Irrelevant. The point is you weren't content to give reasons why you decided to choose 6.8 SPC; you needlessly threw in a derogatory comment about a 6.5 Grendel offering.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 6:11:07 PM EDT
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Sharp looking rifle.
I'm quite envious.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 9:31:16 PM EDT
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Yes very nice rigs....I do like the green one. Thanks all for the replies and thanks for not turning this into a  6.8 vs 6.5 debate this has been helpfull. It seems I read the 6.8 does well out of a 16" barrel, does that seem to be the preference? Also, how heavy do the bullets go up to? And.....if reloading, is brass it's own thing or is it a .223 with the neck opened up.  I'm just full of questions. I appreciate everyone's time.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 9:58:34 PM EDT
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Get one. I love mine.

Sharp looking rifle.
I'm quite envious.

Thanks. Its bison armory.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 10:03:17 PM EDT
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Yes very nice rigs....I do like the green one. Thanks all for the replies and thanks for not turning this into a  6.8 vs 6.5 debate this has been helpfull. It seems I read the 6.8 does well out of a 16" barrel, does that seem to be the preference? Also, how heavy do the bullets go up to? And.....if reloading, is brass it's own thing or is it a .223 with the neck opened up.  I'm just full of questions. I appreciate everyone's time.
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Brass is it's own thing (based on the old .30 Remington).
There are two types, the best has small rifle primers - SSA, Hornady, Federal
Remington and S&B use large rifle primers.

Commonly available bullets range from 85-140 grains.  68forums has a ton of loading data and ammo info.
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 10:17:55 PM EDT
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Brass is it's own thing (based on the old .30 Remington).

There are two types, the best has small rifle primers - SSA, Hornady, Federal

Remington and S&B use large rifle primers.



Commonly available bullets range from 85-140 grains.  68forums has a ton of loading data and ammo info.
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Yes very nice rigs....I do like the green one. Thanks all for the replies and thanks for not turning this into a  6.8 vs 6.5 debate this has been helpfull. It seems I read the 6.8 does well out of a 16" barrel, does that seem to be the preference? Also, how heavy do the bullets go up to? And.....if reloading, is brass it's own thing or is it a .223 with the neck opened up.  I'm just full of questions. I appreciate everyone's time.






Brass is it's own thing (based on the old .30 Remington).

There are two types, the best has small rifle primers - SSA, Hornady, Federal

Remington and S&B use large rifle primers.



Commonly available bullets range from 85-140 grains.  68forums has a ton of loading data and ammo info.
and no ass hatery

 
Link Posted: 8/14/2014 10:29:36 PM EDT
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Yes very nice rigs....I do like the green one. Thanks all for the replies and thanks for not turning this into a  6.8 vs 6.5 debate this has been helpfull. It seems I read the 6.8 does well out of a 16" barrel, does that seem to be the preference? Also, how heavy do the bullets go up to? And.....if reloading, is brass it's own thing or is it a .223 with the neck opened up.  I'm just full of questions. I appreciate everyone's time.
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Yes very nice rigs....I do like the green one. Thanks all for the replies and thanks for not turning this into a  6.8 vs 6.5 debate this has been helpfull. It seems I read the 6.8 does well out of a 16" barrel, does that seem to be the preference? Also, how heavy do the bullets go up to? And.....if reloading, is brass it's own thing or is it a .223 with the neck opened up.  I'm just full of questions. I appreciate everyone's time.


I chose an 18" for just a tad more reach & partly because it was the only readily available upper I could find. Yes 16" is a very good choice. If you want 27th a liber in a 556 case go 277wolverine. Check out the thread for that caliber in this forum. Also go to 6.8 forums & start reading.

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& yeah yeah "G"brand now has Wolf ammo. I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them.  It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...

Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo, it should be noted that there are plenty of 6.8 SPC fans who were itching to "support Russian dictators" by buying the mythical Tula steel-case 6.8 SPC ammo...

I have no control over what others do...

Irrelevant. The point is you weren't content to give reasons why you decided to choose 6.8 SPC; you needlessly threw in a derogatory comment about a 6.5 Grendel offering.


Incorrect.

Perhaps your reading comprehension needs work. Go back over it, I never once said anything derogatory about the caliber/ cartridge itself, nor its capabilities. I have no reason to do so since it is a very good performer. But nice try trying to put words in my mouth. Only the fact that a single source of ammunition, which was was not even available at the time, would not impact my purchasing decision. I simply prefer to maintain that moral high-ground.

I threw in a degrading comment about Wolf/Tula Ammo... & to the Country, & it's sociopathic dictator, from which it originates & to which the profits from those ammunition purchases support.

The Fact is I stated 6.5 was one of my choices until I couldn't find a single component or a single bit of ammunition for it when, at the time, I was able to build my 6.8 from start to finish & have 100 rounds of ammo & was sending bullets downrange in 3wks.
Link Posted: 8/15/2014 1:20:05 AM EDT
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I am going to start hunting and decided to build a 6.8 at the beginning of the year.  I was really impressed with the round and now have 3 6.8's.  Ammo is readily available and  you can buy hunting rounds at about $18 a box and plinking ammo at around $14 a box.  There are some great 6.8 barrel makers like ARP, Bison Armory, and BHW that are priced right with proven accuracy.  Check out 68forums.com, there is all the info you need on this site.
Link Posted: 8/15/2014 2:58:32 AM EDT
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Incorrect.

Perhaps your reading comprehension needs work. Go back over it, I never once said anything derogatory about the caliber/ cartridge itself, nor its capabilities. But nice try trying to put words in my mouth.
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& yeah yeah "G"brand now has Wolf ammo. I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them.  It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...

Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo, it should be noted that there are plenty of 6.8 SPC fans who were itching to "support Russian dictators" by buying the mythical Tula steel-case 6.8 SPC ammo...

I have no control over what others do...

Irrelevant. The point is you weren't content to give reasons why you decided to choose 6.8 SPC; you needlessly threw in a derogatory comment about a 6.5 Grendel offering.

Incorrect.

Perhaps your reading comprehension needs work. Go back over it, I never once said anything derogatory about the caliber/ cartridge itself, nor its capabilities. But nice try trying to put words in my mouth.

It's your own words, coming from you, not me. I'll highlight it in red, since you seem to have forgotten what you wrote.

And I didn't say you made a derogatory comment about the caliber itself, or its capabilities. I said you were derogatory about a 6.5 Grendel product. You need to work on your own English comprehension.
Link Posted: 8/15/2014 8:23:11 AM EDT
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It's your own words, coming from you, not me. I'll highlight it in red, since you seem to have forgotten what you wrote.

And I didn't say you made a derogatory comment about the caliber itself, or its capabilities. I said you were derogatory about a 6.5 Grendel product. You need to work on your own English comprehension.
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Wow... you even say it yourself... [face palm]

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Yes I inferred that I would not purchase a caliber based on one offering of ammunition nor would I use that ammunition in ANYTHING. Nothing to do with a Grendel itself, only the Wolf/Tula ammo. The fact that it just happens to be a Grendel in comparison is really the irrelevant part. Could be  a 5.56, 762x39, what ever.

What you are missing is that I WAS giving a reason why I didn't choose a Grendel, and hence did choose a 6.8, in that statement... That there was no available ammo at the time,  & I then procured the thought by solidifying the concept that even, and especially, one junk brand of ammo won't change my mind.

You had a hissy shortly there after, perhaps because you shoot a ton of Russian made ammo... I don't know, nor care, as it is relatively inconsequential to the discussion at hand.

For the sake of the OP & his information seeking I am done with this aspect of the discussion. We need no further to flub up his thread with a plethora of back & forth bickering when you simply misunderstood the direction from which my statement originated & was intended to be taken. Which was a REASON.  Consider this
Link Posted: 8/15/2014 8:37:50 AM EDT
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OP, since you enjoyed the 6.8 gun porn here is mine. It is a work in progress as this is the second rendition using only the upper receiver group  & barrel from the original build. I added an OD green grip since these pics.



Link Posted: 8/15/2014 12:10:33 PM EDT
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Wow... you even say it yourself... [face palm]
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It's your own words, coming from you, not me. I'll highlight it in red, since you seem to have forgotten what you wrote.

And I didn't say you made a derogatory comment about the caliber itself, or its capabilities. I said you were derogatory about a 6.5 Grendel product. You need to work on your own English comprehension.

Wow... you even say it yourself... [face palm]

I say what, myself???
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Yes I inferred that I would not purchase a caliber based on one offering of ammunition nor would I use that ammunition in ANYTHING. Nothing to do with a Grendel itself, only the Wolf/Tula ammo. The fact that it just happens to be a Grendel in comparison is really the irrelevant part. Could be  a 5.56, 762x39, what ever.

Could be, but wasn't. You called the Wolf 6.5 Grendel ammo "crap" even though you haven't shot any to know if it is or isn't.
You had a hissy shortly there after, perhaps because you shoot a ton of Russian made ammo...

I had no hissy, missy. I merely noted that your disparaging remarks about steel-case Wolf 6.5 Grendel ammo were not only gratuitous and immaterial to the OP's questions about 6.8 SPC, but would also apply to steel-case Tula 6.8 SPC ammo.

And actually, I've never shot any Russian-made ammo...
Link Posted: 8/15/2014 12:19:09 PM EDT
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Come on guys, this isn't GD
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It's Stan's MO man, ignore him. You know he's exactly the same way on 68forums.

OP, as was stated, head to 68forums and dig in there. Check out what we're doing. Check out the hunting forum there,

I'm Wolf68, and if you have any questions you can ask me here by IM or there, or in this thread, though there are a couple here in this thread already that know more than I do. I've been shooting a 16" ARP stick since 2009.

Link Posted: 8/15/2014 3:42:04 PM EDT
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It's Stan's MO man, ignore him. You know he's exactly the same way on 68forums.
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It's Stan's MO man, ignore him. You know he's exactly the same way on 68forums.

Shoot, I'm exactly the same way on the 65grendel forum, and every other forum I participate in. It's not in my nature to let BS posts slide.

Beautiful ARP 6.8 carbine, BTW.
Link Posted: 8/15/2014 4:15:09 PM EDT
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Shoot, I'm exactly the same way on the 65grendel forum, and every other forum I participate in. It's not in my nature to let BS posts slide.

Beautiful ARP 6.8 carbine, BTW.
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Come on guys, this isn't GD

It's Stan's MO man, ignore him. You know he's exactly the same way on 68forums.

Shoot, I'm exactly the same way on the 65grendel forum, and every other forum I participate in. It's not in my nature to let BS posts slide.

Beautiful ARP 6.8 carbine, BTW.


Maybe it's just you being overly analytical, I do the same thing, and come off as being abrasive when I do it. I've gone back and read things that I wrote and think, "Wow, did I come of like a jerk or what?" I think most everyone does when they think and respond that way.

In this case however,I think you saw something in what the poster said that wasn't really there. Just a misinterpretation.

Thanks for the compliment.
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Very nice! I'm gonna have to start the fund soon!
Link Posted: 8/15/2014 6:54:04 PM EDT
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I'll have to agree, although I went the 6.5 Grendel route and couldn't be happier, if it's the 6.8 you are interested in you'll love it.  I've not shot a 6.8 but from what I've read the performance inside it's range is very similar to the Grendel which means, by default, that it's an excellent caliber.  

Since mines an evil 6.5 I'll forego the gun pron LOL.
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I'll have to agree, although I went the 6.5 Grendel route and couldn't be happier, if it's the 6.8 you are interested in you'll love it.  I've not shot a 6.8 but from what I've read the performance inside it's range is very similar to the Grendel which means, by default, that it's an excellent caliber.  

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Post it up, you got a sweet looking one. And how's Barney these days?
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It's Stan's MO man, ignore him. You know he's exactly the same way on 68forums.

Shoot, I'm exactly the same way on the 65grendel forum, and every other forum I participate in. It's not in my nature to let BS posts slide.

Beautiful ARP 6.8 carbine, BTW.

Maybe it's just you being overly analytical...

Me, overly analytical? Why, that hardly ever happens.
Link Posted: 8/16/2014 1:36:15 AM EDT
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6.8 because it works great with a 16 inch barrel so it is a light for hunting
Link Posted: 8/16/2014 11:19:56 AM EDT
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I have gone back and forth between the 6.5 and 6.8.  From this thread, it seems the biggest advantage to the 6.8 is the availability of parts.  Is there more to it than that?  Also, which one is a better SBR and at what lengths?  Hope this isn't too far of a thread drift.
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Terrible picture of mine but 6.8 does awesome in SBR form. 12.5" seems to be the perfect compromise length which is what mine is
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That sorta depends upon what you mean by "better." Both do well in SBR form, but 6.8 delivers higher muzzle velocity. Among Grendel SBR shooters, 10.5" seems to be typical barrel length.
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I have gone back and forth between the 6.5 and 6.8.  From this thread, it seems the biggest advantage to the 6.8 is the availability of parts.  Is there more to it than that?  Also, which one is a better SBR and at what lengths?  Hope this isn't too far of a thread drift.
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If you are not going to reload there are more readily available ammunition options in 6.8....i would also urge you to compare velocity and energy of factory ammunition between 6.5 and 6.8 spc II..... To get the most out of your 6.8 you will want to use spec II Ammunition like what Wilson Combat offers and many other manufacturers.... There can be a pretty significant difference in velocity/energy from regular to spc II Ammunition..... Compare the factory 6.5 ammunition to the 6.8 spc II Ammunition and make your own conclusion.... I have a 6.8 and I am just finishing a DI Six8 build..... I chose 6.8 because of more industry support, more readily available parts, more factory hunting ammunition and it's readily available, and it's as good if not superior under 300 yds depending on ammunition..... And frankly the difference is pretty marginal for many yards further but for me if I'm going to be shooting 400 yds plus I'm going to use something better suited for the job than either a 6.5 or 6.8... Right tool for the job.... Do your own comparisons because many on here try to sell their favorite cartridge for a variety of reasons and sometimes the most convincing arguments are actually bs.....
Link Posted: 8/16/2014 7:20:24 PM EDT
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some of my 6.8s



Link Posted: 8/16/2014 7:25:38 PM EDT
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There are many good reasons already posted but mine trumps them all:

The CDI factor!
Link Posted: 8/16/2014 8:30:50 PM EDT
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Irrelevant. The point is you weren't content to give reasons why you decided to choose 6.8 SPC; you needlessly threw in a derogatory comment about a 6.5 Grendel offering.
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& yeah yeah "G"brand now has Wolf ammo. I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them.  It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...

Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo, it should be noted that there are plenty of 6.8 SPC fans who were itching to "support Russian dictators" by buying the mythical Tula steel-case 6.8 SPC ammo...

I have no control over what others do...

Irrelevant. The point is you weren't content to give reasons why you decided to choose 6.8 SPC; you needlessly threw in a derogatory comment about a 6.5 Grendel offering.



I didn't see anything derogatory spoken about the 6.5G.  I did see something about a specific brand of ammo, however.

Are you so blinded by brand loyalty that anything even remotely sounding like criticism of your beloved product means you have to attempt to curb stomp someone over it?

Get a life, and perhaps some reading comprehension.
Link Posted: 8/16/2014 8:51:30 PM EDT
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I didn't see anything derogatory spoken about the 6.5G.

Are you so blinded by brand loyalty that anything even remotely sounding like criticism of your beloved product means you have to attempt to curb stomp someone over it?

Get a life, and perhaps some reading comprehension.
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& yeah yeah "G"brand now has Wolf ammo. ... Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them.

Well, if you're going to denigrate the Wolf steel-case 6.5 Grendel ammo...

I have no control over what others do...

Irrelevant. The point is you weren't content to give reasons why you decided to choose 6.8 SPC; you needlessly threw in a derogatory comment about a 6.5 Grendel offering.

I didn't see anything derogatory spoken about the 6.5G.

Are you so blinded by brand loyalty that anything even remotely sounding like criticism of your beloved product means you have to attempt to curb stomp someone over it?

Get a life, and perhaps some reading comprehension.

gtfoxy called Wolf 6.5 Grendel ammo "crap." Seems rather derogatory to me, especially without having shot any to determine whether or not it merits such a condemnation.

And just where did I express any brand loyalty??? Like gtfoxy, you really should develop your own reading comprehension, before accusing others of that fault.
Link Posted: 8/16/2014 11:55:48 PM EDT
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gtfoxy called Wolf 6.5 Grendel ammo "crap." Seems rather derogatory to me, especially without having shot any to determine whether or not it merits such a condemnation.

And just where did I express any brand loyalty??? Like gtfoxy, you really should develop your own reading comprehension, before accusing others of that fault.
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gtfoxy called Wolf 6.5 Grendel ammo "crap." Seems rather derogatory to me, especially without having shot any to determine whether or not it merits such a condemnation.

And just where did I express any brand loyalty??? Like gtfoxy, you really should develop your own reading comprehension, before accusing others of that fault.


Fanboi, he stated, and I quote...

I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them. It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...


Clearly he is talking about the ammo/manufacturer of the ammo.  He said NOTHING about the Grendel.

Try posting actual quotes when you're trying to backpedal.
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Fanboi, he stated, and I quote...

Clearly he is talking about the ammo...
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gtfoxy called Wolf 6.5 Grendel ammo "crap." Seems rather derogatory to me, especially without having shot any to determine whether or not it merits such a condemnation.

And just where did I express any brand loyalty??? Like gtfoxy, you really should develop your own reading comprehension, before accusing others of that fault.

Fanboi, he stated, and I quote...
I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them. It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...

Clearly he is talking about the ammo...

Yup. That's what I said (in red, above). I'm glad your English comprehension seems to be improving a tad.
Try posting actual quotes when you're trying to backpedal.

No backpedalling here, fanboi. My position is the same as it was when I replied to gtfoxy.
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Yup. That's what I said (in red, above). I'm glad your English comprehension seems to be improving a tad.

No backpedalling here, fanboi. My position is the same as it was when I replied to gtfoxy.
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gtfoxy called Wolf 6.5 Grendel ammo "crap." Seems rather derogatory to me, especially without having shot any to determine whether or not it merits such a condemnation.

And just where did I express any brand loyalty??? Like gtfoxy, you really should develop your own reading comprehension, before accusing others of that fault.

Fanboi, he stated, and I quote...
I won't run that junk in my 9mm, let alone my hunting rig. Hey if people want to shoot that crap then go ahead, more power to them. It's just not for me. Sorry but I don't support Russian dictators no matter how cheap the ammo...

Clearly he is talking about the ammo...

Yup. That's what I said (in red, above). I'm glad your English comprehension seems to be improving a tad.
Try posting actual quotes when you're trying to backpedal.

No backpedalling here, fanboi. My position is the same as it was when I replied to gtfoxy.



Not hardly.  You keep that bike going backwards....
Link Posted: 8/17/2014 1:50:06 PM EDT
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I don't get why it's always ok to hi-jack 6.8 threads with 6.5 bullshit.....then everyone bows down and sucks their ass so they don't get all butt-hurt because their precious little 6.5 isn't the subject of the topic.

But whatever, I never batted an eye at the AR rifle until it became available in a real caliber. The 6.8spc (not 6.5) should have been what the AR was in the first place, but that's neither here nor there at this point.

Once I learned of the 6.8 (not 6.5) and studied it, I was convinced it is the perfect intermediate carbine. Some of the few advantages 5.56 has is availability of ammo at much lower prices, (-5) magazine capacity, and the size and weight of the cartridge if you consider that a positive attribute, otherwise the 6.8 (not 6.5) utterly blows it away in every other way.

But to each their own. I bought a RRA Mid in 6.8 (not 6.5), put a 16" ARP Scout profile barrel on it and some MOE furniture and an Aimpoint CompC3.

Then I bought a DPMS Lite A3 in 5.56, started feeling nauseous and put a 16" Bison Armory 6.8 (not 6.5) barrel on it with the same MOE furniture and an Aimpoint Pro.

Life is good, I feel more than adequately prepared and armed and definitely have an edge over the 5.56 (and yes, the 6.5) shooters in performance.

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I don't get why it's always ok to hi-jack 6.8 threads with 6.5 bullshit.....
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I don't get why it's always ok to hi-jack 6.8 threads with 6.5 bullshit.....

Ask gtfoxy. It was she/he who brought "6.5 bullshit" into the discussion.
But whatever, I never batted an eye at the AR rifle until it became available in a real caliber. The 6.8spc (not 6.5) should have been what the AR was in the first place, but that's neither here nor there at this point.

So why bring it up?
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