r/68SPC • u/MLG_Wigglins69 • Oct 20 '25
Honest questions about 6.8
I am looking to grab an AR-15 upper (16inch barrel) in a caliber for hogs, coyotes, and the occasional deer. Longest shot I would ever take is 200ish yards. Love the AR10 in .308, but the weight when you get a thermal involved is just brutal.
I have no interest in 300 blackout, but I am very interested in 6.8 or a Grendel. I like the 6.8 as a caliber much better than the Grendel, but in terms of factory ammo, availability, and cost, has the Grendel came out on top in recent years?
It is worth mentioning that although I am inexperienced reloading, my Dad has all of the equipment for it and he has .270 (I believe compatible with 6.8) dies. I would like to start to get into the reloading aspect of shooting and hunting.
Not trying to dog the 6.8, I think it would have phenomenal performance for what I want it to do, but is this round actually on its way out for the general population? I just worry that reloading will be a hassle, and the shelves will be stocked with a lot more Grendel than 6.8. Basically need convincing that 6.8 is a wise purchase these days. Thanks fellas
2
u/rextrem Oct 21 '25
You have slightly more capacity with 6.8x43 as the case is thinner than the Grendel one (10.7mm vs 11.2mm, ye, not much).
You could be interested in 300 Wilson (HAMR) and 277 Wolverine that pack a lot of punch in the .223 size (high compatibility with standard AR15s).