Infro Request on 6.8SPC

[MaverickCowboy]

there are standard 30 rd mags for the 5.56
in a standard sized magazine only 25rd's of 6.8spc fit.

theres 40rd and 45rd magazines for 5.56
and 50,90, and 100 round Drums/Dual drums for the 5.56.

are there magazines for the 6.8spc with a capacity of more than 25 as well as drums availible?

are there Acog scopes or future acog scopes that will be availible for the 6.8spc's ballistics?

thank you in advance.

[Firefly26]

Drums aren't out yet. Bushmaster has a 26 round mag, the rest are all 25, 10 and 5-round mags. There probably aren't enough 6.8s out there to create a demand high enough for them to make drums just yet. As for the ACOG, Trijicon says to use the .223 type ACOG and sight in at 1" high at 100 yards. This will line BDC up for the 6.8mm. They are looking in to doing a 6.8 version as there is growing interest in that round, but for now, it's only MOA difference at 100yds with the current ones.

[MaverickCowboy]

is the 26 round from Bush. the same size in appearence to a standard mag?

[Firefly26]

Yup, pretty much.

http://www.calssportingarmory.com/MAGAZINE_BUSHMASTER_AR_6_8_30RD_p/mgbm84486706.htm

[edit] That's not the exact mag, but they say it looks just like it. [edit]

[MaverickCowboy]

BLARG! darn you companies making me wait!

just want a piston AR in 6.8 with some nice hardwear>.>

[SMGLee]

BLARG! darn you companies making me wait!

just want a piston AR in 6.8 with sime nice hardwear>.>

Just get a LWRC in 6.8, you are good to go.

[MaverickCowboy]

now i just want a 40 rd magazine and an Acog with it.

[SMGLee]

why 40rds? what do you hope to accomplish?

it would be too long and it will stick up in the way while you are in ****e. and you will NEVER find anyone going to make a 40rd mag...

[MaverickCowboy]

accomplish? more rounds in a magazine.
they make bigger mags for AR series anyway in 40 ,45 rd's

ak Mags are even more ludacris.
really its all just desired.

as for length. theres 40rd mags for HK's 5.56 weapons (excluding the g36 series.) about the same or longer than most 40rd mags.

as for ****e. look at ak's their mags are much longer than the AR's.

like i said, Desired. personal preference. doesent have to be the most logical thing in the world like a pink coated rifle. since theres higher capacity mags our there for a myriad of calibers , same should go with the 6.8mm spc, its a smaller round than a 7.62x39, and theres 40, up to 90 and 100 round mags for them!

[Firefly26]

C-mags and drums are a different story, but 40 round mags, like the Russian style ones, Smg Lee is right, are not very tactical and more for show. Even 30-round m-16 mags with a harris bipod will need the legs extended as far as possible to get any elevation or depression out of your rifle. If you are all about firing from the hip and hollywood, a 40 rounder is ok.

[MaverickCowboy]

[quote=Firefly26;3059310]C-mags and drums are a different story, but 40 round mags, like the Russian style ones, Smg Lee is right, are not very tactical and more for show. quote]

never said they were, and never said they were better. mere desire ya know guys? just wondering if theyll make 40rd or 45rd mags like they have for the 5.56 AR.

[Jippo]

Isn't standard Galil mag 35 or 50 rounds?

[MaverickCowboy]

Feed system35, 50-round detachable box magazine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magazine_%28firearm%29) (5.56 mm)
25-round box magazine (7.62 mm)

[SMGLee]

accomplish? more rounds in a magazine.
they make bigger mags for AR series anyway in 40 ,45 rd's

ak Mags are even more ludacris.
really its all just desired.

as for length. theres 40rd mags for HK's 5.56 weapons (exclusing the g36 series.) about the same or longer than most 40rd mags.

as for ****e. look at ak's there mags are much longer than the AR's.

liek i said, Desired. personal preference. doesent have to be the most logical thing in the world like a pink coated rifle. since theres higher capacity mags our there for a bunch of calibers , same should go with the 6.8, its a smaller round than a 7.62x39, and theres 40, up to 90 and 100 round mags for them!.

Only if you can name one M16 box magazine that holds 40rds or more that is worth a damn....

I can tell you from a industry point of view, you will not find a reliable magazine in 6.8 that holds more then 28rds...PERIOD!

[dacanadianbomb]

If it feeds properly, and doesnt need to use different mags, why mess with it? a huge money saver right there

[MaverickCowboy]

Only if you can name one M16 box magazine that holds 40rds or more that is worth a damn....

I can tell you from a industry point of view, you will not find a reliable magazine in 6.8 that holds more then 28rds...PERIOD!


ah. reliable, more than 28 rd's of 6.8 isnt practical in a standard mag, unless you make a mag out of 2. but then your on your own there i guess. just for show then.

[SMGLee]

ah. reliable, more than 28 rd's of 6.8 isnt practical in a standard mag, unless you make a mag out of 2. but then your on your own there i guess. just for show then.


sorry, my engrish is poor, but i have no idea what you are talking about!!

[MaverickCowboy]

dont get upset.

you said im not gonna find a reliable mag that holds more than 28 rounds of 6.8mm SPC.

if thats so then obtaining such a mag with a capacity of more than 28 rd would be un-reliable making it only fit for "Just SHOW" .

if anything, guys out there have made bigger mag capacities using 2 mags by chopping and joining them, in that case i would be on my own if i did that myself.

[dacanadianbomb]

But then again, you are creating a "40" rounder anyway, and its a hack job.
I think SMGLee is talking about a mass production, reliable, standards kind of thing

[MaverickCowboy]

alright then ,so hes saying mass produced 28+ rd mags are unrealiable i got that.

so im gonna have to wait for somethign decent or make my own.

[dacanadianbomb]

I think it was just one of the beneficial points of the 6.8 was the ability to use standard 30 round GI mags, instead of going with different mags,that complicates the entire thing.

Its like a standard 30 rounder will fit multiple rifles, as will a M14 mag.

[MaverickCowboy]

i think i read than the 6.8 needs its own special magazine.

[dacanadianbomb]

Really ???
I am about 75% sure that it was able to use standard 30round GI mags, yet only filled to 28 in total
I will have to check that

[MaverickCowboy]

i think it said somwhere on WIki that a company like PRI or something made the only mags for it.couldove been propaganda, and wiki isnt all that. or i couldove misread.

[SMGLee]

i think it said somwhere on WIki that a company like PRI or something made the only mags for it.couldove been propaganda, and wiki isnt all that. or i couldove misread.

6.8 require is own magazine, you can however convert a std M16 mag, but it will not feed more then ten rounds from a 30rd mag.

the most reliable hi-cap 6.8 mag is the 28 rd mag from either PRI or C-product.

[MaverickCowboy]

just found some mentioning it. thanks Lee.

[MaverickCowboy]

6.8 require is own magazine, you can however convert a std M16 mag, but it will not feed more then ten rounds from a 30rd mag.

the most reliable hi-cap 6.8 mag is the 28 rd mag from either PRI or C-product.

how come only 10? gets stuck on the follower? mag grooves?

[SMGLee]

the way the 6.8 round that to curve into the magazine due the neck on the casing, the std M16 mag is not curved in the right angle for the 6.8 to travel effectively through the mag body.

[MaverickCowboy]

gotcha lee.

[dacanadianbomb]

Well I guess I will have to sit down tonight with a humiliating serving of crow to chomp on.

[Firefly26]

You said you were looking for a gas piston 6.8, have you seen
http://www.lwrifles.com/ ?

Their rifles have short-stroke gas pistons and come in 6.8 Remington SPC.

[Shadowstorm]

Even though this is a off topic question. But has anybody used or own a Robinson Armament XCR or M-96 assault rifle which fires the 6.8mm SPC round along with 5.56mm, 6.5mm Grendel, 7.62x39mm. Because I'm looking to one of these days and I just want some feedback on it.

[MaverickCowboy]

You said you were looking for a gas piston 6.8, have you seen
http://www.lwrifles.com/ ?

Their rifles have short-stroke gas pistons and come in 6.8 Remington SPC.

Yes, they are on my "MUST buy NOAW" list.

tho im still wondering if the 6.8 is a little less accurate than the 5.56. goes farther? hmm mmm hmm?

[MaverickCowboy]

Yes, they are on my "MUST buy NOAW" list.

tho im still wondering if the 6.8 is a little less accurate than the 5.56. goes farther? hmm mmm hmm?

anyone got any feed back on that?

[Paulinski]

I wish Magpul made 6.8 Magazine as well as 9mm PMAG for 9mm AR's.

I think 28 rounds of 6.8 is plenty in one mag no need to go above that.

[MaverickCowboy]

there is need.
and there is WANT.

I WANT. 40.
I WANT. 45.
I WANT. 100.
I WANT. 200.
I WANT. 400.
I WANT. 500.

[Firefly26]

I just picked up the annual "Barrett Tactical Weapons Combat Rifles" and saw the new REC-7 on the cover. If I were to buy a 6.8 I would choose this one for sure.

http://www.barrettrifles.com/rifle_rec7.aspx

That should answer the gas-piston craving.