6.8 Western

[Samg1707]

If you wanna see if a cartridge is going to live or die go on YouTube and look at who’s using 7prc, a lot of the bigger western hunters are using them and building the hype. The whole gun industry is who can pay the most to people with the biggest platforms. 6.8 will die and 7prc will take the crown it doesn’t matter if 6.8 is designed for hunting

 

[Wildbillhunter]

If you wanna see if a cartridge is going to live or die go on YouTube and look at who’s using 7prc, a lot of the bigger western hunters are using them and building the hype. The whole gun industry is who can pay the most to people with the biggest platforms. 6.8 will die and 7prc will take the crown it doesn’t matter if 6.8 is designed for hunting

Yes you have a valid point yet,The big 2 that developed this cartridge did so with long term funds invested.
It is unfortunate how the manufacturers pay into the social media/youtuber influencers to gain traction.
Either way I'll have enough brass to continue reloading for sometime after the cartridge is gone or myself .
There's also enough youtubers who have been at the four front of developing loads for the 6.8 and I'm a big fan of the .277. It really was a tough choice between the 6.5 PRC & 6.8 W . Who knows may get one of those in the barn as well.

 

[BooneJ]

This is the third animal I have shot with my 6.8 this year, honestly i am a nerd and love the .277 chamberings I killed my first deer with a 270 win my first sheep with the 270 WSM and now here I am running around with a 6.8 W.

I still want to play with different bullets and really hope there is more support for this caliber



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You still packing that 6.8 ? Let me know. I’m lookin at building one.

 

[TAArrowood]

Can any of you guys who have owned/shot the 6.8 offer some feedback. I have a brand new Bartlein .277 stainless barrel I’m looking to chamber in something. Probably around a Tikka stainless action. I’ve got a number of 270 win rifles so thinking about doing some new. Any input would be interesting and appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[rbaney]

Well I have not had mine long but will give a little data. I have one in Winchesters XPR. I bought brass to try loading for it. ADG has it and there is very little load data published in my books but definitely some available on-line. I am doing load development so far Ramshot Grand at 65.5grs and 150 Hornady SST are dong 2945 fps and on-line data shows max load of 67.6. So trying a load at 66 next got 5 loaded up but it's hunting season so will have to wait. I will stay down below the max as the brass is brand new and it's cold out so don't want to have to worry about pressure when it does warm up I am hoping o get 3000 Fps or a little faster out of it.

 

[Raghornklr]

Can any of you guys who have owned/shot the 6.8 offer some feedback. I have a brand new Bartlein .277 stainless barrel I’m looking to chamber in something. Probably around a Tikka stainless action. I’ve got a number of 270 win rifles so thinking about doing some new. Any input would be interesting and appreciated. Thanks in advance.

What do you want to know? I built one on a tikka and have a factory Christensen.

 

[TAArrowood]

Just wondering if you’ve found enough value over a 270 win to justify going that route. With all the issues in getting brass, dies, etc it would need to have some measurable practical improvement. Thanks for responding.