The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - Comparison of the 6.8 SPC to the 7.62X39mm

LSnSC · July 16, 2012, 04:19 PM

Ive got an 6.8 SPC II that I built and have taken a fair amount of game with it.
The two best hunting bullets I have used are the 95gr Barnes TTSX and the 110 Nosler Accubond. I load both in Hornady brass over H322, seated to max magazine length, lit by a BR4 primer. They both give complete penetration and good expansion on whitetails and feral hogs. I shot a 100lb doe quartering to me and the TTSX smashed her shoulder and penetated lengthwise before embedding itself in her pelvic bone. Ive shot several 150-175 lb feral hogs through the front shoulders anchoring them on the spot. That told me everything I need to know about the cartridges real world performance.

Ive never shot a 7.62 x 39 weapon that impressed me enough to buy one.

FWIW I can find 6.8 SPC ammo in my local gun shops if needed. Ive never actually seen a box of 6.5 Grendel ammo for sale... anywhere.

July 16, 2012, 04:19 PM	#21
LSnSC Senior Member Join Date: January 5, 2010 Posts: 514	Ive got an 6.8 SPC II that I built and have taken a fair amount of game with it. The two best hunting bullets I have used are the 95gr Barnes TTSX and the 110 Nosler Accubond. I load both in Hornady brass over H322, seated to max magazine length, lit by a BR4 primer. They both give complete penetration and good expansion on whitetails and feral hogs. I shot a 100lb doe quartering to me and the TTSX smashed her shoulder and penetated lengthwise before embedding itself in her pelvic bone. Ive shot several 150-175 lb feral hogs through the front shoulders anchoring them on the spot. That told me everything I need to know about the cartridges real world performance. Ive never shot a 7.62 x 39 weapon that impressed me enough to buy one. FWIW I can find 6.8 SPC ammo in my local gun shops if needed. Ive never actually seen a box of 6.5 Grendel ammo for sale... anywhere.