6.8SPC or 7.62x39mm for AR-medium caliber

[nightrunner]

what would be a better medium caliber choice for an AR? 6.8x43mmSPC or 7.62x39mm?

which one has better self-defense ammo?

forget the magazine choices and the fact that surplus 7.62 is dirtier than 6.8 or that 7.62 is cheaper than 6.8 or anything else. just ammo

thanks

[Smith]

6.8 and it is not even close. i can only think of 3 loads for x39 and the 154g sfot point is the only viable SD/ hunting load. The 6.8 has a variety of SD/ hunting bullets available. Basically anything you can get .270 in you can get 6.8 in. ballistically the 6.8 is superior as well.

[nightrunner]

i was almost certain the 6.8 had the advantage in ballistics.

i am talking about factory loaded ammo here, not handloads or reloads

[Guest Mugster]

You can buy 125gr softpoint ammo at walmart, federal or winchester for the 7.62x39. Try getting some for the 6.8, lol.

[nightrunner]

dont really care if i have to special order in online, just what is available

[Rightwinger]

Not so hard to find it. These are off the 68forums site.

I had a 6.8 and used the Silver State Armory. Great stuff!

http://www.remington.com/products/ammunition/centerfire/core-Lokt.asp

last resort on the remy

https://www.hornady.com/shop/?ps_session=201d718530214d607eb0a400e333a3c7&page=shop%2Fbrowse&category_id=55410454d3b6c1edb710ea593c0e033d

http://www.ssarmory.com/6.8ammunitionsales.aspx

Best out there is SSA

http://www.loadxammo.com/index.html

[molonlabetn]

Double-Tap loads 6.8SPC: http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/catalog/index.php?cPath=21_69

It's not cheap, but then, none of it is yet. For hunting it'd be the best choice, but not for high-volume shooting. SD might be best served by a heavy .223, such as 75gr, etc... which would allow you to practice alot more for the money, and it'll make a BG just as dead.

[Guest sling]

Ditto. I would prefer 6.8 between those two as well. Though, in reality, it would all hurt.

Purchase what you can actually afford to practice with.

Its stupid to purchase the biggest baddest thing just because its loaded in "pain train." That power is useless if you cant hit efficiently with it.

I'm with Eddie. A heavy .223 would do fine AND you can somewhat cheaply get proficient with it.

[molonlabetn]

...There's always .50beowulf, .458socom, and .45bushmaster...

[nightrunner]

i want to work my way up.

first i have my 5.56mm, next is a medium caliber, either 6.8SPC or 7.62x39mm, then its time for a big bore, .458socom.

[sigmtnman]

Curious, why would you not just pick up an AK for about half the price of an AR upper if you want 7.62?

[nightrunner]

an AK is in the plans but it will be a converted saiga, i dont really care for the poor quality imports and high-quality AKs are about $1k IIRC. i dont like to half-azz it when it comes to my weapons

[John Wall]

You will LOVE the 6.8 Rem. It is the ultimate sleeper. Powerful enough to harvest game. Flat shooting enough to have THUMP downrange. Recoil is miniscule. Accuracy is as good as it gets. It was designed to monumentally improve the AR platform.

Ammo is not cheap, but the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

[nightrunner]

any disadvantages besides cost of ammo?

[Guest Mugster]

Disadvantage? Its not a .308?

[nightrunner]

if they made a .308 AR-15 id be all over that, but they dont only an AR-10

[Rightwinger]

huh?

Or are you saying you want .308 in a standard AR 15 platform? That can't happen due to length of the .308. You have to have the longer, bit more sturdy AR10 receivers to handle .308

[nightrunner]

im saying id like the .308 in an AR-15 platform but alas it wont work because of the length of the cartridge and also the abuse the recoil puts on the frame. also the ar-15 magwell is too small