Picked up a new AR upper in 6.8 SPC

Logs · February 17, 2021, 05:45 PM

Found a Stag upper in 6.8 SPC at a good price. After paying $1.30 a round I found some ammo for my new upper.

Looks very similar in size to the AK round 7.62x39. Weather permitting I am planning on trying it out this weekend. Anyone here use the 6.8 SPC for deer or coyote hunting? I have a Armalite AR in 7.62x39 so needed this like a hole in the head, but figured I would try it anyway.

Here are few shots on how 6.8 SPC looks compared to 223 and 7.62x39 Steel Case.

greentick · February 18, 2021, 12:24 AM

If you reload the 6.8 really shines. If not, the brass is usually pretty easy to sell and can offset your ammo costs (during "normal" times). You will probably find that Rem ammo underpowered. Hornady 110OTM "American Gunner" and S&B 110fmj are probably the best plinkers and S&B is considered the choice brass. As far as factory hunting ammo Fed Gold Dots, Hornady SST or S&B PTS are popular. There is a 68forum dedicated to this great general purpose round.

Adventurer 2 · February 18, 2021, 07:12 AM

I have a 6.8 SPC, 14 inch barrel for a G2 Contender pistol. Brass for 6.8 is expensive to buy. I’ll always remember the day I found 6.8 brass lying on the ground at an outdoor range - what a find.

stagpanther · February 18, 2021, 07:26 AM

Of all the myriad different cartridge adaptations to the AR 15 platform, I've always thought the 6.8 spc was the all-around best of them. Enjoy.

Logs · February 18, 2021, 10:41 AM

Can you give me an idea on what 6.8 SPC ammo was going for before the Covid panic? Trying to get an idea on what Normal was back in day.

ed308 · February 18, 2021, 10:43 AM

6.8 SPC is an excellent choice for hunting AR. Prefer it over 7.62x39 based on flatter shooting and extended range. Lot of bullet good choices for a hunting bullet for the 6.8. I like Nosler's 110 gr Accubond bullet when hunting with my 6.8.

brasscollector · February 18, 2021, 11:39 AM

I've found 6.8 as cheap as $0.75/rnd locally before, but usually somewhere in the $1/rnd for the Hornady 110gr stuff. I got set up to reload it immediately after getting the upper together.

Logs · February 18, 2021, 01:17 PM

Found 5 boxes at Cabelas today for $21 per box so I bought them today. Love the Red Cart when it has ammo on it.

greentick · February 18, 2021, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Logs

Can you give me an idea on what 6.8 SPC ammo was going for before the Covid panic? Trying to get an idea on what Normal was back in day.

The best consistent pricing was through SGAmmo for S&B 110fmj at 11.99 per box if you bought 10 boxes (who wouldn't lol). Like I mentioned above, if you don't reload you can usually recoup $6-7 per box by selling the brass. Even that Remington brass will find a home as some folks prefer the LRP.

amprecon · February 18, 2021, 05:11 PM

Another 6.8 fan here, I don't have any 5.56 AR's, only 6.8 spc. I bought a bunch of the Silver State Armory Tactical 110gr. sp's back in the day when they were affordable. I recover all my empty brass but haven't shot it in awhile due to the lack of availability and insane ammo prices.

I agree that it is the best compromise between 5.56 and 7.62x39, had the 6.8 spc been available when I bought the 7.62 AK's I wouldn't have bought the AK's and just went with the 6.8 spc AR's, but I'm still not getting rid of the AK's.

USCS · February 19, 2021, 07:12 AM

I am a fan of the 6.8, my kids and I have been hunting deer with them for several years now. Since I hand load I’ve no idea what store bought ammo cost. I have been hunting with 100 grain Accubonds over AA2200. It’s a great round for SC white tails.

February 17, 2021, 05:45 PM	#1
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	Picked up a new AR upper in 6.8 SPC Found a Stag upper in 6.8 SPC at a good price. After paying $1.30 a round I found some ammo for my new upper. Looks very similar in size to the AK round 7.62x39. Weather permitting I am planning on trying it out this weekend. Anyone here use the 6.8 SPC for deer or coyote hunting? I have a Armalite AR in 7.62x39 so needed this like a hole in the head, but figured I would try it anyway. Here are few shots on how 6.8 SPC looks compared to 223 and 7.62x39 Steel Case. __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER

February 18, 2021, 12:24 AM	#2
greentick Senior Member Join Date: January 15, 2011 Location: Deep South Posts: 261	If you reload the 6.8 really shines. If not, the brass is usually pretty easy to sell and can offset your ammo costs (during "normal" times). You will probably find that Rem ammo underpowered. Hornady 110OTM "American Gunner" and S&B 110fmj are probably the best plinkers and S&B is considered the choice brass. As far as factory hunting ammo Fed Gold Dots, Hornady SST or S&B PTS are popular. There is a 68forum dedicated to this great general purpose round. __________________ nous défions

February 18, 2021, 07:26 AM	#4
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,789	Of all the myriad different cartridge adaptations to the AR 15 platform, I've always thought the 6.8 spc was the all-around best of them. Enjoy. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

February 18, 2021, 10:41 AM	#5
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	Can you give me an idea on what 6.8 SPC ammo was going for before the Covid panic? Trying to get an idea on what Normal was back in day. __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER

February 18, 2021, 11:39 AM	#7
brasscollector Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2015 Posts: 526	I've found 6.8 as cheap as $0.75/rnd locally before, but usually somewhere in the $1/rnd for the Hornady 110gr stuff. I got set up to reload it immediately after getting the upper together. __________________ He may look dumb, but that's just a disguise. -Charlie Daniels

February 18, 2021, 07:12 AM	#3
Adventurer 2 Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2006 Posts: 663	I have a 6.8 SPC, 14 inch barrel for a G2 Contender pistol. Brass for 6.8 is expensive to buy. I’ll always remember the day I found 6.8 brass lying on the ground at an outdoor range - what a find.

February 18, 2021, 10:43 AM	#6
ed308 Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2016 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 1,147	6.8 SPC is an excellent choice for hunting AR. Prefer it over 7.62x39 based on flatter shooting and extended range. Lot of bullet good choices for a hunting bullet for the 6.8. I like Nosler's 110 gr Accubond bullet when hunting with my 6.8.

February 18, 2021, 01:17 PM	#8
Logs Senior Member Join Date: November 26, 1999 Location: BLUEGRASS STATE KY USA Posts: 1,780	Found 5 boxes at Cabelas today for $21 per box so I bought them today. Love the Red Cart when it has ammo on it. __________________ NRA LIFE MEMBER

February 18, 2021, 05:11 PM	#10
amprecon Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 1999 Location: TN Posts: 786	Another 6.8 fan here, I don't have any 5.56 AR's, only 6.8 spc. I bought a bunch of the Silver State Armory Tactical 110gr. sp's back in the day when they were affordable. I recover all my empty brass but haven't shot it in awhile due to the lack of availability and insane ammo prices. I agree that it is the best compromise between 5.56 and 7.62x39, had the 6.8 spc been available when I bought the 7.62 AK's I wouldn't have bought the AK's and just went with the 6.8 spc AR's, but I'm still not getting rid of the AK's. __________________ "You can't get 'em all Josey." "That's a fact". "Well how come you doin' this then?" "Cause I got nothin' better to do."

February 19, 2021, 07:12 AM	#11
USCS Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 114	I am a fan of the 6.8, my kids and I have been hunting deer with them for several years now. Since I hand load I’ve no idea what store bought ammo cost. I have been hunting with 100 grain Accubonds over AA2200. It’s a great round for SC white tails.