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« Reply #25 on: November 17, 2009, 21:32:54 » |
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I also believe the SSA 90 grain TNT loading is not the strongest charge. They cycle my broke in rifle on 3, but they don't get thrown very far.
Might be better to break in a rifle/conversion kit with Horndy, S&B, or SSA's 110 grain pro hunters, regular or tactical loading.
My exact thoughts. When I fired 115 gr OTMs from SSA on setting 4, they were going at least 10 feet further. Made collecting brass a pain. BTW- no problems whatsoever with my C-products 6.8 mags. I am really happy with them and will probably buy only C-products from here on out. The price is right, and the quality is there! |
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« Reply #26 on: November 17, 2009, 21:51:04 » |
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Plus one on the "C" mags. I own 14 and they were all 100% performers. I used them for my break in of 350 rounds, fully loaded 25 rnds each. I bought 5 Barrett 6.8 mags (got a good deal) but have not tried them yet. SheepDog  |
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« Reply #27 on: November 18, 2009, 13:54:24 » |
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When I started with the 6.8, I bought a bunch of new Remington brass at a good price. I don't want a chance to mix up small primered brass with large primered brass so haven't loaded any of the various small primered cases. I have been reloading the 115gr bullet, both the FMJ and hunting bullet. I am happy with both as the shoot good groups. Maybe in the spring, after hunting season, I will try some 110gr reloads. I like the 6.8 as it is capable of taking deer or wild boar, not just ground squirrels like the 5.56.   |
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« Reply #28 on: November 18, 2009, 18:56:35 » |
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Plus one on the "C" mags. I own 14 and they were all 100% performers. I used them for my break in of 350 rounds, fully loaded 25 rnds each. I bought 5 Barrett 6.8 mags (got a good deal) but have not tried them yet. SheepDog I have 7 or 8 C Products mags bought direct and they are 100% as well. I had an 18 round C Products straight mag bought from a 3rd party vendor that was bad. I just mailed it to C Products with a letter asking for a replacement and they quickly sent me back a new (25 rd.?) one. |
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« Reply #29 on: November 18, 2009, 18:59:40 » |
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I like the 6.8 as it is capable of taking deer or wild boar, not just ground squirrels like the 5.56. I'd love to go boar hunting with my 6.8 XCR sometime. Sounds like a lot of fun! |
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« Reply #30 on: November 30, 2009, 15:44:05 » |
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« Reply #31 on: December 03, 2009, 01:20:25 » |
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88 cents a round before shipping. Better but by no means great.
More (elusive as it is) evidence that .mil has no interest in 6.8...
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« Reply #32 on: December 03, 2009, 01:26:13 » |
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Really like everything I've read about 6.8SPC, have never shot it, but was considering making the switch. But at $1/round at the time, and no good feel for military making it popular, I just can't justify spending $1/bang on it.
I'm holding off and if it comes down, I'll 'pull the trigger' on it.
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« Reply #33 on: December 03, 2009, 01:50:55 » |
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88 cents a round before shipping. Better but by no means great.
Yeah, but it comes packed in a "free" ammo can that's stenciled with a poor imitation of U.S. military markings. Shouldn't that count for something?   More (elusive as it is) evidence that .mil has no interest in 6.8...
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« Reply #34 on: December 03, 2009, 10:29:13 » |
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Or it could just be an overrun that they can't sell as first run due to the age of the ammo.
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« Reply #35 on: December 03, 2009, 11:42:43 » |
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Personally I wouldn't be concerned about the age of this ammo and I'm tempted to go for some of this ammo deal. It appears to be tactical loads and that typically costs $1 more per box of twenty. Not the best sale price I've ever seen from SSA but I'm not sure there's anything cheaper out there at this time.
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« Reply #36 on: December 03, 2009, 16:51:30 » |
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Or it could just be an overrun that they can't sell as first run due to the age of the ammo.
I dunno. Guns can be listed as new even if they've been on the shelf for several years. Is there any law or regulation which limits the time after manufacture that ammo can be sold as new? |
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« Reply #37 on: December 03, 2009, 17:47:01 » |
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Or it could just be an overrun that they can't sell as first run due to the age of the ammo.
I dunno. Guns can be listed as new even if they've been on the shelf for several years. Is there any law or regulation which limits the time after manufacture that ammo can be sold as new? I think there may be something but I too would have to look further into it that I care to or it is worth. |
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« Reply #38 on: January 05, 2010, 09:28:57 » |
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I have now fired 380 rounds of 6.8 SSA 110 gr. Pro Hunter exclusively through my XCR. The last 30 rounds were fired on setting #1 and threw the brass 6 to 8 feet. I will leave it on #1 for now since I did not have a single malf during break in. I have total confidence in the rifle and this ammo combo. Has anyone tried the Hornady TAP ammo in their XCR? A friend gave me three boxes I have yet to try. SheepDog |
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« Reply #39 on: January 05, 2010, 09:58:56 » |
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I have now fired 380 rounds of 6.8 SSA 110 gr. Pro Hunter exclusively through my XCR. The last 30 rounds were fired on setting #1 and threw the brass 6 to 8 feet. I will leave it on #1 for now since I did not have a single malf during break in. I have total confidence in the rifle and this ammo combo. Has anyone tried the Hornady TAP ammo in their XCR? A friend gave me three boxes I have yet to try. SheepDog I haven't tried the TAP in 6.8 yet but it has been outstanding in my XCR in 5.56 mode. It's functioned perfectly and has been extremely accurate. Let us know how the 6.8 TAP works for you. |
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« Reply #40 on: January 05, 2010, 19:33:43 » |
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Look at my 7" 6.8 review, I used the TAP in that. Also, as soon as I have good weather I will conduct a 9" review shooting TAP for accuracy and over the chrono. The 6.8 TAP is what I used for my hogs I killed back in Nov. Put them all down with one shot each.
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« Reply #41 on: January 06, 2010, 01:39:14 » |
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Aziator, If you like the 6.8 you will LOVE the 6.5G it will make the plate go "bing" way off. |
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« Reply #42 on: January 06, 2010, 11:14:56 » |
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That is what I hear but I am just trying to learn to shoot at further distances with repeatable success. With only a 100m range where I live I think that 6.8 is OK for now. Plus, there will be a hunting model 6.8 AR released at SHOT featuring the first Hammer Forged 6.8 Barrels. I should have one in my hands either right before the show or after, depending on parts.
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« Reply #43 on: January 07, 2010, 00:00:36 » |
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I wish there was a better selection of bullets for the 6.8 SPC. It is a handicap to the reloader.
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« Reply #44 on: January 07, 2010, 08:22:47 » |
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It really depends what you want to do. I think the Barnes 85gr TSX is a killer round. I should have some chrono numbers soon.
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« Reply #45 on: January 07, 2010, 12:22:35 » |
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Look at my 7" 6.8 review, I used the TAP in that. Also, as soon as I have good weather I will conduct a 9" review shooting TAP for accuracy and over the chrono. The 6.8 TAP is what I used for my hogs I killed back in Nov. Put them all down with one shot each.
I hear that, it's about 5 degrees below zero now with the windchill here. Maybe I'm not as much of a hard-charger as I used to be, but I like it to be at least a sunny 25 degrees before I'll go out to the range. I killed a smallish (100 lbs or so) whitetail deer with a .223 Hornaday TAP round. I believe it was with the 60 grain bullet. Dropped it with one shot through the shoulder at about 70 yards. |
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