Talk me out of 6.8 Western
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Buttermilk
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Winchester 6.8 Western Brass
Product Information Cartridge: 6.8 Western Finish: Brass Condition: New Quantity: 50 Primed: No Primer Size: Large Rifle Primer *This is not loaded ammunition.
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It's available from Winchester as well as ADG. The above link is OOS though.
The link above was showing sold out. Went to Midway, they have ADG coming soon. I did a Notify...Thanks!! 
it happens fast when people know where to find, just like powders, primers and certain hard to find bulletsThe link above was showing sold out. Went to Midway, they have ADG coming soon. I did a Notify...Thanks!!
Each of the short magnum .277/6.8mm shows the preference of their designer. Some have "factory" limitations.
The biggest practical difference is twist rate. WSM is 10, Western is 8.
Sherman doesn't publish their case specs but WSM and Western are published.A couple grains of powder one way or the other.
My point is, if you are building a "custom" then you get to pick the twist rate.
6.8 Western is here to stay.
That said. If it were me, I'd go with with a 270 WSM with an 8 twist barrel.
The biggest practical difference is twist rate. WSM is 10, Western is 8.
Sherman doesn't publish their case specs but WSM and Western are published.A couple grains of powder one way or the other.
My point is, if you are building a "custom" then you get to pick the twist rate.
6.8 Western is here to stay.
That said. If it were me, I'd go with with a 270 WSM with an 8 twist barrel.
CVA-444
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Well, I really appreciate everyone's input. I believe my build direction is going to be the 6.8 Western! Now it's time to go through the back of the safe and see what's going to the LGS to fund the new build HAHA.
lancetkenyon
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I don't think I like your attitude...
Will.284
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I got it in Billings Mt at Butts gun sales talk to Matt. I could probably let 50 go if you need them . I've got 700 factory loaded rounds so I won't need them for a day or two
Just wanna throw it out there, if you build from from the drowns up a 270 Winchester can out perform a 6.8 wester if you up it to a 26 inch barrel and 7.5" twist. Personally I, still working on my build myself but it out does a browning x-bolt with the 1-8 twist. High bc bullets from Berger and watch the magic happen. Of course both cartridges are great but I just wanted to throw it out there. I wanted the 6.8 but availability with ammo or casing is a pain so I picked 270
