6.8 Spc

rhgunguy · May 4, 2007, 10:48 PM

What is the largest game that could be easily taken with this cartridge? I am thinking about getting a RRA upper for my AR and using it for whitetails in southern Iowa, if it can humanely do the job.

MDman · May 4, 2007, 10:56 PM

since there are those people who hunt white tail with .223 I would say 6.8 is good for deer. I personaly would not use it on anything bigger then a deer though.

rhgunguy · May 9, 2007, 02:05 PM

That is kind of what I figured. I would not use .223 because I am not sure it could do the job and it is illegal for deer in Iowa.

BIGR · May 9, 2007, 08:49 PM

Just ordered a Stag Arms left handed 6.8 mm SPC. Have not got it yet, but from what I have read it appears that it could do the job on deer. I think I will stick to the 30 06 for deer though.

geez768 · May 10, 2007, 12:27 AM

i think the 6.8 would do great. but ten i guess you could always get that new 450 bushmaster.

22-rimfire · May 13, 2007, 09:03 PM

Ruger has introduced their Mini-14 in the caliber. Might be real interesting. It is about time that Ruger is trying to make the Mini a bit better rifle. Looks like it would work for whitetails if you limit your range a bit.

Zak Smith · May 14, 2007, 11:17 AM

6.8 SPC has taken a lot of deer already. Like most calibers - especially the intermediate calibers, its terminal performance depends on correct bullet selection and shot placement.

FALshootist · May 14, 2007, 05:39 PM

I'm thinking of building one to hunt pigs with.

May 4, 2007, 10:48 PM	#1
rhgunguy Junior member Join Date: March 7, 2006 Posts: 1,057	6.8 Spc What is the largest game that could be easily taken with this cartridge? I am thinking about getting a RRA upper for my AR and using it for whitetails in southern Iowa, if it can humanely do the job.

May 14, 2007, 11:17 AM	#7
Zak Smith Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 1999 Location: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA Posts: 2,682	6.8 SPC has taken a lot of deer already. Like most calibers - especially the intermediate calibers, its terminal performance depends on correct bullet selection and shot placement. __________________ Zak Smith . DEMIGOD LLC . THUNDER BEAST ARMS CORP . COLORADO MULTI-GUN *My PM inbox full? Send e-mail instead.*

May 4, 2007, 10:56 PM	#2
MDman Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2007 Location: maryland Posts: 535	since there are those people who hunt white tail with .223 I would say 6.8 is good for deer. I personaly would not use it on anything bigger then a deer though.

May 9, 2007, 02:05 PM	#3
rhgunguy Junior member Join Date: March 7, 2006 Posts: 1,057	That is kind of what I figured. I would not use .223 because I am not sure it could do the job and it is illegal for deer in Iowa.

May 9, 2007, 08:49 PM	#4
BIGR Senior Member Join Date: June 13, 2000 Location: Mountains Posts: 1,385	Just ordered a Stag Arms left handed 6.8 mm SPC. Have not got it yet, but from what I have read it appears that it could do the job on deer. I think I will stick to the 30 06 for deer though.

May 10, 2007, 12:27 AM	#5
geez768 Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 169	i think the 6.8 would do great. but ten i guess you could always get that new 450 bushmaster.

May 13, 2007, 09:03 PM	#6
22-rimfire Senior Member Join Date: February 19, 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,323	Ruger has introduced their Mini-14 in the caliber. Might be real interesting. It is about time that Ruger is trying to make the Mini a bit better rifle. Looks like it would work for whitetails if you limit your range a bit.

May 14, 2007, 05:39 PM	#8
FALshootist Senior Member Join Date: June 24, 2002 Posts: 589	I'm thinking of building one to hunt pigs with.