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6.8 SPC II in an AR 15 vs .308 in an AR 10
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<blockquote data-quote="diggler1833" data-source="post: 3945116" data-attributes="member: 48072"><p>I own both. Killed a lot of hogs with both.</p><p></p><p>If you aren't going to roll your own... .308 all day. Factory ammo costs are similar, but the performance edge goes to the .308 by a lot.. if you do roll your own, the .308 with a 30 cent Hornady Interlock is more effective than the 6.8 with an 80 cent TSX or $1 exotic bullet.</p><p></p><p>Neither is a ballistic standout regarding target shooting at distance...but the .308 wins in that category too.</p><p></p><p>The 6.8 will be about 1-1.5 lbs lighter in comparable platforms. 6.8 will also recoil less in similarly setup rifles. My 6.8 is definitely more handy than my .308s.</p><p></p><p>.308 for magazine and component availability too.</p><p></p><p>Don't get me wrong, I love my 6.8. It is an extremely underrated cartridge. However, current market trends are probably going to see it pushed more by the wayside in favor of things like the 6 ARC and 6.5 Grendel. The 6.8 fanboys hate this and I'm sure I'll have one find this post and start objecting...but do a Google or Gunbroker search for ammo availability and price, then do the same for firearms in stock.</p><p></p><p>If I had to pick just one to keep, it would be tough.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="diggler1833, post: 3945116, member: 48072"] I own both. Killed a lot of hogs with both. If you aren't going to roll your own... .308 all day. Factory ammo costs are similar, but the performance edge goes to the .308 by a lot.. if you do roll your own, the .308 with a 30 cent Hornady Interlock is more effective than the 6.8 with an 80 cent TSX or $1 exotic bullet. Neither is a ballistic standout regarding target shooting at distance...but the .308 wins in that category too. The 6.8 will be about 1-1.5 lbs lighter in comparable platforms. 6.8 will also recoil less in similarly setup rifles. My 6.8 is definitely more handy than my .308s. .308 for magazine and component availability too. Don't get me wrong, I love my 6.8. It is an extremely underrated cartridge. However, current market trends are probably going to see it pushed more by the wayside in favor of things like the 6 ARC and 6.5 Grendel. The 6.8 fanboys hate this and I'm sure I'll have one find this post and start objecting...but do a Google or Gunbroker search for ammo availability and price, then do the same for firearms in stock. If I had to pick just one to keep, it would be tough. [/QUOTE]
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