threejones
Well-Known Member
I finally got all my homework done for my first AR build, my upper and all the parts picked out and ready to order... I thought. I want something that will hit hard enough to cleanly take muleys at 300-400yds, but will be mainly used for coyotes (possibly Texas hogs, but I'm just not down there much). I'd like to stay with the AR15 to keep the weight down as I do alot of walking (plus the AR10s just don't handle the way I like)
I'd thought the 6.8 SPC would do the trick nicely, until I went in to a local gun shop to pick up my lower. The guy said the military had pretty much lost interest in it the SPC, and that it was destined for the shelf. He was under the impression that the 6.5 Grendel (my second choice) was in the same boat as the SPC, as far as a caliber "going out of fashion".
I think the guy was kinda full of S^%#, but I'm no expert myself... That's where you guys come in. But he did make me think twice about the SPC. I know the shelf ammo isn't cheap. But I'll just pick up reloading dyes for it anyway, so that doesn't seem to be a factor. I was just hoping that a better selection of bullets will become available soon, and that a new barrel and/or upper will still be available once (if) I burn this one out.
Does anyone have a fact based prediction for the future of the 6.8 SPC? I thought the military had already adopted it, thus insuring a long future. Or, should I look at the Grendel, if the SPC does look to be short lived?
Thanx
Cody
I'd thought the 6.8 SPC would do the trick nicely, until I went in to a local gun shop to pick up my lower. The guy said the military had pretty much lost interest in it the SPC, and that it was destined for the shelf. He was under the impression that the 6.5 Grendel (my second choice) was in the same boat as the SPC, as far as a caliber "going out of fashion".
I think the guy was kinda full of S^%#, but I'm no expert myself... That's where you guys come in. But he did make me think twice about the SPC. I know the shelf ammo isn't cheap. But I'll just pick up reloading dyes for it anyway, so that doesn't seem to be a factor. I was just hoping that a better selection of bullets will become available soon, and that a new barrel and/or upper will still be available once (if) I burn this one out.
Does anyone have a fact based prediction for the future of the 6.8 SPC? I thought the military had already adopted it, thus insuring a long future. Or, should I look at the Grendel, if the SPC does look to be short lived?
Thanx
Cody
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