6.8mm Rem. SPC. Do you believe the hype?

**wslowik** · May 12th, 2009, 11:32 AM

7.62

problem solved

**Suburban** · May 12th, 2009, 11:08 PM

Originally Posted by wslowik

7.62

problem solved

Yeah, although it might be "perfect" for some, I still don't really get it. I've got 5.56mm, 5.45mm, 7.62x39mm, and 7.62x51mm. One of those oughta do it. I figure I can live without 6.8mm and 6.5mm.

**constructor** · May 13th, 2009, 12:58 AM

Well I like a 6lb semi auto rifle that has a 16" barrel, a rail for NVDs and EOTechs to hunt hogs and deer with. Actually sold all of my 308s except an HK after I started using the 6.8.
Still have custom .243s and a 6.5-08AI for long distance precision work.

**Water-Man** · May 13th, 2009, 01:37 AM

It's better! Period!

**mojo** · May 13th, 2009, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by smitty56

Alexander Arms makes the Grendel and the Beowulf. Demand is so high that a new order with them might take 6 months for delivery. If they cannot keep up with the "word of mouth" advertisements now, I can't imagine them advertising for any more sales.
Just my thought.....

So does AA have a patented on the Grendel where they are the only ones that can make the correct uppers, or are they just the only ones making them?

**constructor** · May 14th, 2009, 12:12 AM

Originally Posted by mojo

So does AA have a patented on the Grendel where they are the only ones that can make the correct uppers, or are they just the only ones making them?

They have a trademark on the name "Grendel".
Anyone can make it if they don't call it a Grendel.
6.5CSS, 6.5x39 and seems like a few others are the same with a different name.
I have a wildcat called the Banshee I just changed the angle of the Grendel shoulder so it would feed better and gained 1/2gr capacity while I was at it.

Several companies have a license to produce the Grendel.

**Berks_Iraq_Vet** · May 14th, 2009, 09:39 AM

I love shooting my 6.8mm SPC M-4 but it is very expensive. Great flat shooter.

**Glockman** · May 14th, 2009, 10:51 AM

Much of what you are discussing depends on the bullet type used. The M193 is a FMJ but the high velocity from a 20 or 16 inch barrel blows it up like a varmint JHP at least in the first 175 yards. Ballistic Jello tests pictures or diagrams can be found on the internet. The M855 bullet is harder and our troops are using a 14.5 inch barrel. We have lost some of that close up stopping power that we had back in the Viet Nan era. The whole purpuse of the 6.8 SPC is hit harder out at 400 to 700 yards. The 6.8 is an outstanding round the equal of the great 257 roberts but it fits in a 223 length action.. I really can't understand why Remington is not pushing it as a deer cartridge in cute and handy carbines..

The green tip was designed to shoot armoured soviet troops. Now we have to shoot fanatics wearing robes at distances measured feet. Maybe all of our troops should be shooting a very thin jacketed 62 grain lead core ball round that will fragment from a short barrel velocity. Or screw the rules and give them a 62 grain hollow point.

**RONNIE77** · May 14th, 2009, 11:51 AM

I believe both the 6.8 & 6.5 have an edge over the 5.56 in lethality, and also in barrier and light armor penetration.
Now I also believe that the 6.8 is a better round for CQB from a shorter barreled rifle, but the 6.5 has the advantage over longer range.

**mojo** · May 14th, 2009, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by RONNIE77

I believe both the 6.8 & 6.5 have an edge over the 5.56 in lethality, and also in barrier and light armor penetration.
Now I also believe that the 6.8 is a better round for CQB from a shorter barreled rifle, but the 6.5 has the advantage over longer range.

So what are you considering longer range? I would love to add a SBR AR type rifle and am thinking about a piston based one. I'm not sure what I will get but have been thinking about a SIG 556 pistol to SBR or getting something like a short 6.8 piston upper.

After seeing that video that you linked to in another tread show that what 7 inch 6.8 upper hitting a target out 300 meters, I was pretty impressed.