Anything new for 6.8 western ?

[AKJ]

With the Shot Show going, is there any new support for 6.8 Western in rifles or ammo?

 

[Gila]

This is a big deal: https://christensenarms.com/blog/ch...their-state-of-the-art-rifles-in-6-8-western/

Also some new ammo lines for the 6.8 Western were announced at the shot show. Keep your eye on Tikka.....

 

[Unckebob]

This is a big deal: https://christensenarms.com/blog/ch...their-state-of-the-art-rifles-in-6-8-western/

Also some new ammo lines for the 6.8 Western were announced at the shot show. Keep your eye on Tikka.....

New ammo from Browning/Winchester or someone else? If they can get others to make the ammo, it will really help gun sales.

 

[Mrjaycam]

Debating on this caliber myself so I'm following

 

[Bfish22]

Would be nice to see a good brass option from either adg/Peterson/lapua….I haven’t seen of any positive rumors of that being an option yet but maybe I’ve missed something

 

[gerry35]

This is a big deal: https://christensenarms.com/blog/ch...their-state-of-the-art-rifles-in-6-8-western/

Also some new ammo lines for the 6.8 Western were announced at the shot show. Keep your eye on Tikka.....

Do you have any information about Tikka you can share? I'm looking at doing a custom Tikka but could wait.

 

[Gila]

Do you have any information about Tikka you can share? I'm looking at doing a custom Tikka but could wait.

I don’t know anything more about Tikka chambering the 6.8 Western than anyone else. Just that with CA chambering their rifles in 6.8 Western will spur the competition on to do the same. More ammo brands are taking on the 6.8 Western as well as we now see with this year’s shotshow. It was off the a slow start because of the pandemic and the economy more than anything else. Quite a few barrel makers are now offering pre-fits for a Tikka now as well.

 

[Gila]

Would be nice to see a good brass option from either adg/Peterson/lapua….I haven’t seen of any positive rumors of that being an option yet but maybe I’ve missed something

Until the war in Europe is over, I doubt we will see much brass for any caliber from those three. What did the US send? something like 60 million rounds of small arms ammo so far? Europe sent millions of rounds also. Lapua has that memo out about what cartridges they won’t ship to the US because of the war effort. BUT....new ammo offerings in 6.8 Western will also spur on the brass makers (I hope).

 

[Lou270]

I see barnes is offering a 270 155 LRX bullet. I am not sure if loading ammo or not but a new item for handloaders at least

Lou

 

[SwiftShot]

Debating on this caliber myself so I'm following

I think it is one hell of a cartridge. I would get one in a Christensen Arms but I already have a 6.5 PRC and 300 RUM. Have debated on selling both and going with the 6.8. One rifle for North America.

 

[MAP1]

I see barnes is offering a 270 155 LRX bullet. I am not sure if loading ammo or not but a new item for handloaders at least

Lou where did you get this info? I’m not seeing on their website.

 

[MAP1]

Lou where did you get this info? I’m not seeing this on their website.

 

[Bfish22]

Until the war in Europe is over, I doubt we will see much brass for any caliber from those three. What did the US send? something like 60 million rounds of small arms ammo so far? Europe sent millions of rounds also. Lapua has that memo out about what cartridges they won’t ship to the US because of the war effort. BUT....new ammo offerings in 6.8 Western will also spur on the brass makers (I hope).

The war will affect availability and new product development from lapua, but atlas and Peterson are American companies still producing brass for the US. Both adg and Peterson are producing for new cartridges as well with both scheduled to have 7prc brass available mid 2023. Would be nice for the 6.8 if one of them would pick it up too.

 

[AKJ]

I don’t know anything more about Tikka chambering the 6.8 Western than anyone else. Just that with CA chambering their rifles in 6.8 Western will spur the competition on to do the same. More ammo brands are taking on the 6.8 Western as well as we now see with this year’s shotshow. It was off the a slow start because of the pandemic and the economy more than anything else. Quite a few barrel makers are now offering pre-fits for a Tikka now as well.

What ammo brands other than Winchester and browning?

 

[Lou270]

Lou where did you get this info? I’m not seeing this on their website.

On Barnes facebook page. They had a short video announcing it

Lou

 

[Gila]

The war will affect availability and new product development from lapua, but atlas and Peterson are American companies still producing brass for the US. Both adg and Peterson are producing for new cartridges as well with both scheduled to have 7prc brass available mid 2023. Would be nice for the 6.8 if one of them would pick it up too.

US brass makers are also producing brass for military ammo that is going to Ukraine. CA chambering 6.8 Western will spur the ammo companies to produce more 6.8 Western cartridges as demand increases. This weak economy isn’t helping either.

 

[Bfish22]

All I was saying is that adg and Peterson are still producing quality brass for existing and upcoming cartridges for us reloaders. The 6.8 seems like a great round that I’d consider as soon as quality brass is available. A high bc 170 Berger would be the perfect Goldilocks between the 6 creed shooting a 108 Berger and my 30 cal 215 Berger. But I have other current projects so I have time to play the waiting game for a while anyways.

 

[highside74]

Barnes Bullets on Instagram: "Introducing our new .270 155-grain LRX bullet with a .540 BC. Perfect for the 6.8 Western cartridge. Turn up the volume to learn more. #BarnesBullets #SHOTShow23 #LRX #WesternHunting #MadeInUtah #CopperCrushes"

793 likes, 19 comments - barnesbullets on January 19, 2023: "Introducing our new .270 155-grain LRX bullet with a .540 BC. Perfect for the 6.8 Western cartridge. Turn up the volume to learn more. #BarnesBullets #SHOTShow23 #LRX #WesternHunting #MadeInUtah #CopperCrushes".

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[Mrjaycam]

I think it is one hell of a cartridge. I would get one in a Christensen Arms but I already have a 6.5 PRC and 300 RUM. Have debated on selling both and going with the 6.8. One rifle for North America.

That's pretty much what I'm looking for as well. I've got bow fever so bad I didn't touch a rifle all last year. No need to have an arsenal anymore. One will do.

 

[SwiftShot]

That's pretty much what I'm looking for as well. I've got bow fever so bad I didn't touch a rifle all last year. No need to have an arsenal anymore. One will do.

I feel you. Tons of rifles but I bow hunt everything.