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Posted: 9/2/2004 6:59:00 PM EDT
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metal case = FMJ
Hollow point is not an expanding bullet that should be used on game. Depending on your state's reg, you might be able to get away with it but I wouldn't use them. I don't want an animal to suffer just because I couldn;t find the proper ammo. Use something else or find hunting bullets loaded in this caliber to ensure a clean quick kill. |
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Posted: 9/2/2004 8:19:45 PM EDT
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The OTM ought to kill deer deader'n'dead.
Alternatively, you can load a 110gr VMAX, the 110gr SP, the 100 or 120gr Barnes X. -z |
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Posted: 9/4/2004 3:00:42 PM EDT
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The third Remington loading uses the 110gr A-Max (polymer-tip). That's the load you want for deer. One Federal Game Warden described that particular 6.8 SPC loading as "the deer-killin'-est round I've ever used."
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Posted: 9/5/2004 7:41:27 PM EDT
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Is it the 110gr AMAX or VMAX?
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Posted: 9/6/2004 6:43:40 AM EDT
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remington loads the amax now? that's news to me!!!!! Where did you see that?
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Posted: 9/6/2004 6:51:10 AM EDT
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Plus, I'm thinking the hp shouldn't be a problem. Many manufactures make hollow point bullets that are made to expand so I don't see how you could argue against it. I know, I know, a match bullet doesn't expand, it fragments. But it's a hollow point which could imply an expanding bullet. And if you look at hornady's old chart they got the .223 52 bthp and 75 bthp under a "traditional hunting" heading.
And thirdly, Zak, you see my point about not having a soft point bullet loaded for hunters? There will be this kind of confusion all the time and may hinder mainstreem deer hunters. I didn't know about the amax though, that should pretty much solve it. But if they call that a match bullet, you're still back to square 1. (piggy backing on a 6.8 discussion a few weeks ago) 
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Posted: 9/7/2004 10:56:41 AM EDT
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Sorry, I meant VMax. The 110gr is a VMax bullet.
-Troy |
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Posted: 9/7/2004 10:59:34 AM EDT
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Virtually all my reload data is for the 110gr VMAX. It has a higher BC than even the 115gr OTM. This bullet was originally for the 270WIN, and so it is readily available commercially.
-z |
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Posted: 9/7/2004 3:59:03 PM EDT
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yeah but troy just said that remington loaded it. I thought they loaded a fmj a bthp match and hp match. I'll have to look at it again but I'm pretty sure they didn't originally have a vmax in there. Troy, where did you see that remington would load it? The vmax.
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Posted: 9/11/2004 8:44:13 PM EDT
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Could some one email as to where I can find any ammo for a 6.8SPC , any ammo at all???
I really appreciate it. There is a upper I want, but I can't find any stinkin ammo! edited to say: Saw the 6.8 SPC brass post, is everyone reloading? I can deal with that!  Who has the load data for 115gr and 110gr. Getting ready to fire up the VISA for that upper 
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Posted: 9/11/2004 9:24:38 PM EDT
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Dude, read the FAQ thread tacked in the AR15 Discussion forum. The FAQ has a link to my load data page.
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Posted: 9/11/2004 9:29:33 PM EDT
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Here is the link to Zak-Smith's load data. As always use at your own risk.
www.demigod.org/~zak/firearms/6.8SPC/loads.php Here is the link to the 6.8 FAQ & load data thread. www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=118&t=189042&page=1 There is some good info on this thread & Zak has done some very good work on the 6.8. |
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Posted: 9/11/2004 9:33:40 PM EDT
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you guys are "The Man" thanks!
Ordering my upper tomorrow and all this reloading stuff too.
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Posted: 9/11/2004 9:33:49 PM EDT
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I apologize for being short. There is a lot of information out there, and all people have to do is RTFM.
-z |
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