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6.8 spc case .270 win bullet

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tposton103

Discussion Starter · Sep 3, 2016

Okay first of its would like to say that yes I know you can do this and I know there is a million forms out therected about it but I'm wanting to know if it will work for my application. I am wanting to use the 6.8 spc for deer hunting in middle ga and I do not need a long range rifle. I am wondering how the 6.8 case would preform with a .277 Nosler/Hornady bullet. Balistic tip or soft nose. What can I do to get the 6.8 to knock down mature bucks like my .270 win does?

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tposton103

Discussion Starter · #2 · Sep 3, 2016

Specifically 130+ grain. From a .270 win

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Moose Ears

· #3 · Sep 3, 2016

The 6.8 is not going to perform like a 270 since it lacks the case capacity for the amount of powder to produce the velocity needed with a 130 gr bullet. It will push a 90 gr bullet to almost 3000 fps and a 100 gr bullet to 2800 fps. Proper bullet selection and shot placement with either of these will produce quick, clean kills.

tposton103

Discussion Starter · #4 · Sep 3, 2016

That's what I figured I'm just a little nervous about using a round that I'm not familiar with that is some what small compared to what I'm used to. Since I just got these deer on trail camera

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tposton103

Discussion Starter · #5 · Sep 3, 2016

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tposton103

Discussion Starter · #6 · Sep 3, 2016

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bedlamite

· #7 · Sep 3, 2016

The 95gr TTSX or either 100 or 110gr Accubond will do the job reliably.

Simple Man

· #8 · Sep 3, 2016

All I've ever hunted with was 110 Nosler Accubond and they did the job every time. Plus the white tip is tacticool.:a04:

bedlamite said:
The 95gr TTSX or either 100 or 110gr Accubond will do the job reliably.

tposton103

Discussion Starter · #9 · Sep 3, 2016

Alright I'm going to get a spikes 6.8 spc today. I was going to build a grendel but I can't find parts and the parts I can find are too expensive. It would be like $1500 to build the 6.5 with the parts avaliable right now.

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Moose Ears

· #10 · Sep 3, 2016

Welcome to the 6.8 world! You'll like the performance of this round. Nice deer by the way.

tposton103

Discussion Starter · #11 · Sep 3, 2016

MOOSE EARS said:
Welcome to the 6.8 world! You'll like the performance of this round. Nice deer by the way.

Thanks hopefully I'll have some good luck with it this season. What kind of bullets for reloads or standard ammo do yall recommend? I was going to load some barns 120g and buy some Hornady sst.

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Xman

· #12 · Sep 3, 2016

Good choice, tposton103. When it comes to bullet selection for hunting, the 6.8 SPC has a significant advantage to the 6.5 Grendel. The link below covers terminal performance of .277 caliber bullets in the 6.8mm SPC. It even includes 130+ grain bullets. bedlamite, recommendation is a good starting place.

http://68forums.com/forums/showthread.php?33178-6.8-SPC-Bullet-Performance

tposton103

Discussion Starter · #13 · Sep 3, 2016

Do any of you guys have any pics of deer killed with the 6.8? Going to pick mine up at 10:30 I'll be posting some pics for yall soon.

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50bowhunter

· #14 · Sep 3, 2016

Killed this one last year with the sst

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tposton103

Discussion Starter · #15 · Sep 3, 2016

That's a cool looking buck. I watched your YouTube video about it yesterday.

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Orionsrevenge

· #16 · Sep 3, 2016

You could harvest those poor puny things with a 17 HMR. Where a bouts did you say those pictures were taken

tposton103

Discussion Starter · #17 · Sep 3, 2016

Orionsrevenge said:
You could harvest those poor puny things with a 17 HMR. Where a bouts did you say those pictures were taken

Carrolton GA

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tposton103

Discussion Starter · #18 · Sep 3, 2016

I GOT IT!!! Spikes lower, big AL upper, 16" stainless barrel, nikon pro staff 3x9x40 and 20 rounds for $850

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303 HUNTER

· #19 · Sep 3, 2016

tposton103 said:
I GOT IT!!! Spikes lower, big AL upper, 16" stainless barrel, nikon pro staff 3x9x40 and 20 rounds for $850

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Good lookin' rifle! I'll bet it's LOUD with that brake.

bar-d

· #20 · Sep 3, 2016

tposton103 said:
Do any of you guys have any pics of deer killed with the 6.8? Going to pick mine up at 10:30 I'll be posting some pics for yall soon.

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110 gr. Sierra Pro Hunter handloads. Rifle doesn't look anything like that now but the barrel is the same.

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