Post by: lokidog on December 20, 2012, 10:52:52 AM
Post by: Jburke on December 20, 2012, 11:00:17 AM
If you had the money, and home front approval, would you get a .223 because of cheaper and more available ammo, or a 6.8spc so it could be used for deer hunting? I reload so that would reduce the cost of 6.8 rounds.Well I think at this point you may be hard pressed to find one to begin with. At least from what I have heard most places are pretty well sold out except for the high end ones.
Post by: JLS on December 20, 2012, 11:02:29 AM
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on December 20, 2012, 11:07:20 AM
I would opt for the 6.5.
Post by: Austrian Hunter on December 20, 2012, 11:08:26 AM
Post by: lokidog on December 20, 2012, 11:10:30 AM
Post by: JLS on December 20, 2012, 11:17:49 AM
Silver State Armory puts out 6.8 ammo. I don't know how prices compare between 6.8 and 5.56. What kind of rifle?
Post by: Jburke on December 20, 2012, 11:20:08 AM
What about the 6.5 Grendel? I would think either it or the 6.8 would be more than adequate for deer hunting.I have a barrel on order for one of these actually. Have heard lots of good things about it.
Post by: lokidog on December 20, 2012, 11:25:41 AM
Hmmm, I guess it depends then on how bad you want to be able to use if for deer hunting? The 6.8 is a nice shooting cartridge, recoil isn't bad at all and I wouldn't hestitate at all to use it at 250-300 yards if you have a good optic.
Silver State Armory puts out 6.8 ammo. I don't know how prices compare between 6.8 and 5.56. What kind of rifle?
Spikes Tactical upper, Palmetto lower, 18 or 20" barrel.
Post by: Jburke on December 20, 2012, 11:38:48 AM
Post by: JLS on December 20, 2012, 11:40:45 AM
Post by: Huntbear on December 20, 2012, 11:41:09 AM
If you had the money, and home front approval, would you get a .223 because of cheaper and more available ammo, or a 6.8spc so it could be used for deer hunting? I reload so that would reduce the cost of 6.8 rounds.
Get whichever you want most at the moment. Then get an Upper for the other, down the road after the panic buying eases off... or even just the barrel...
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 20, 2012, 10:27:29 PM
What about the 6.5 Grendel? I would think either it or the 6.8 would be more than adequate for deer hunting.
The grendel stomps all over the 6.8. If you are wanting one for hunting big game I would say 100% grendel :tup:
Post by: h2ofowlr on December 20, 2012, 10:32:46 PM
Post by: lokidog on December 20, 2012, 10:34:30 PM
What about the 6.5 Grendel? I would think either it or the 6.8 would be more than adequate for deer hunting.
The grendel stomps all over the 6.8. If you are wanting one for hunting big game I would say 100% grendel :tup:
Easy to say, but not the one I have available.
Thanks all, decisions have been made. :chuckle: 8)