New Youth Cartridge
Posted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:54 pm
The 6.8 SPC has been around about 5 years now, but hasn't really made a big splash.. I finally found a Contender barrel chambered for it and order some ammo.. It is a 27 Caliber same as the the 270 Win but with much less recoil..
Here is a comparison to other youth rounds.
Left to Right
.223 - 64 Grain Power point running about 3,000 FPS
6.8 SPC - 120 Grain SST running about 2,500 FPS
.243 - 85 Grain BTSP running about 3200 FPS
7mm-08 - 120 Grain Pro Hunter running about 2900 FPS
Once I get to reloading this round I should be able to get a .27 Caliber 100 grain bullet to easily run 2800 FPS.. It ought to make a great youth round to fill the gap between the .223 and .243..
Here is a comparison to other youth rounds.
Left to Right
.223 - 64 Grain Power point running about 3,000 FPS
6.8 SPC - 120 Grain SST running about 2,500 FPS
.243 - 85 Grain BTSP running about 3200 FPS
7mm-08 - 120 Grain Pro Hunter running about 2900 FPS
Once I get to reloading this round I should be able to get a .27 Caliber 100 grain bullet to easily run 2800 FPS.. It ought to make a great youth round to fill the gap between the .223 and .243..