Please spare me any debates on 300 / 6.5 / 458 SOCOM. After sitting on the fence for some time, I think I am going to dive into a new caliber after thinning the stable a bit.

 

From my observations, there seems to be a decent amount of brass and ammo available. I reload and have found dies available, (need to find carbide ones).

 

The bigger question I have is the damn magazines. A little steep in price...not like Ruger GSR or my old AR10T mags that were stoopid expensive.I'm hoping to hear that some lower cost ones might be on the horizon ala P-Mags. If anyone has heard any rumors I'd appreciate it.

 

I am now rubbing the magic lamp I bought on Ebay...I am wishing that Mossberg would come out with a 6.8 MVP.  Or even find another 16-20 inch bolt gun would be nice. Can't seem to find one that is a normal catalog item.

 

So any personal insights would be appreciated. Please refrain from my brother in law worked with a guy whose cousin knew someone that...

 

Thanks in advance.

These are ng? Figured Stoner can't be bad.

 

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/989447/ar-stoner-magazine-ar-15-68mm-remington-spc-10-round-straight-body-with-anti-tilt-follower-stainless-steel-black?cm_vc=ProductFinding

 

 

 

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join 6.8forums and look through their sales and ask those guys.  sometimes in stock, the c products works great and they are cheap

 

I'm a 6.8 guy, pm me if you have any questions etc

 

best round on the planet, makes the AR what the AR was intended to be

Thanks Rutgers. Former RU Newark guy myself...

 

Sometime ago I did lurk a bit in the 6.8 forums, but sometimes platform specific forums have too many people that drank the Kool-Aid and aren't as objective as they should be.

 

I've had a few C-Product mags pop their upper spot welds on 556 mags. But for the price, they would be fine for the range and just have a stash of Stoner or another quality mag. I did see that the earlier version of Stoner mags has some follower and feeder tab issues but that seems to have been corrected from more current reviews. The 556 uppers would be for plinking and training and the 6.8's would be for field use. My dilema is that everything I get into, I also make sure my oldest son will be dialed in with the right kit for when he is old enough.

WOJO  -  What's your intended use and what platform are you going to shoot in?  Semi or bolt?

 

I considered 6.8 but went to 6mmAR.

Old School the answer is....Yes. In true NJ fashion I am considering both. The 6mm AR I've seen come up a few times, but I am hoping to optimize a more common, or soon to be more common round. From what I have read, you are more likely to find (if in stock) 6.8spc on a shelf than say the other boutique AR suitable calibers. My choices tend to be anchored on availability. Hence I shy from the Short Magnums and the quasi Wildcat rounds or even Ackley Improved stuff.

 

I would love to find a nice bolt action carbine for longer hikes into the woods. I have only had two or three deer that I have taken say in the 150 yard area. The other 90% have been under a 100 yards. So as age comes along, the need to schlep a 308/30-06/300WM is less desirable. I've taken deer in VA with 223's and they dropped like getting hit with a 30. Shot placement and selecting the proper performing bullet is everything.

Wojo - I should have my 6mm AR sometime in March.

 

It'll take 2-4 weeks to sort it.  But you're welcome to have a go at it.

 

I'm looking at 95gr bullets @ 3000+- fps.  243 Win ballistics in a small framed AR.

 

Component availability is good.  As I'm sure you know i'st nothing but a necked down 6.5 Grendel and shoots Grendel mags.

Thanks for the offer. But I researched that round and there is no way you are going to find that on the shelf at a local sporting goods shop. Then again as I find fewer and fewer 6.8 resources this might be a lost cause.

 

My biggest gripe against the 300 AAC was it was truly designed for subsonic / suppressors which in NJ we know about that forbidden fruit. Savage dropped the R&D on it because they couldn't keep the accuracy they stake their reputation on. Kudos to them for keeping their standards. Remington has the Micro 7  and SPS in 300BLK. Ruger has a Ranch Rifle in 300 AAC but I have read nothing but trouble with their rotary magazines for it.

 

I may have to revisit the 300 and look at doing some bottom metal work on a Remy 700 for detachable magazines. But then they become stupid expensive. IF, IF Ruger could un-phuck their magazine issue, I'd consider that rifle as they could be had for around $400 compared to $600 - $800 for the Remy's.

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