Barnes 6.8mm SPC Loading Data

Ominivision1 · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 7:34 am Post subject: Re: Barnes 6.8mm SPC Loading Data

Good to hear you found a load for your rifle, when you get your game with it pictures with the rifle also.

slimjim

Thanks for helping me started with load data, OV1.

Elvis · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 4:52 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes 6.8mm SPC Loading Data

great job that man. now where is the pictures???

slimjim · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 6:15 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes 6.8mm SPC Loading Data

Here you go, Elvis. The rifle itself came in at 6lbs 13oz which was a bit more than I wanted. I may change the stock and fore grip to get the weight under 6 1/2 pounds. My goal was a modern-day 30-30 equivalent.

Vince · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 8:21 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes 6.8mm SPC Loading Data

OOOhhh...shiny (well sorta). That us a sweet looking AR mate...I'm jealous, would love one but they aren't allowed in Australia.

Cheers, Vince

Elvis · Posted: Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:12 pm Post subject: Re: Barnes 6.8mm SPC Loading Data

very sexy!!!!! looks great you have done a great job.

Ominivision1 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:03 am Post subject: Re: Barnes 6.8mm SPC Loading Data

I like!!

slimjim · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:14 am Post subject: Re: Barnes 6.8mm SPC Loading Data

Well, after a couple of trips to the range, I felt like my new 6.8 build was too heavy. I had used several "light weight" components but the total weight came in at 6 lbs 14 oz sans scope. This was above my 6 lbs 4 oz target. So I swapped out the stock, grip, and handguard and switched to olive drab to better match the 6 oz carbon handguard. These changes knocked 15 oz of the weight of the rifle. Now it handles like I want.

slimjim · Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:19 am Post subject: Re: Barnes 6.8mm SPC Loading Data

I've also got 6 bullets that I'm going to play with. Here they are stacked up next to 3 bullets I typically use in my .270 Win. Its going to be fun checking out the performance of these "pills". Note, the monolithic copper bullets all have "bands" in them and their increased size for a given weight is noticeable.

Elvis

very nice.