[Deltaview]

S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

Does anyone have any experience with this 6.8 load? It's a hunting round, brass cased, boxer primed, and they imply it's either a Sierra or Barnes bullet (I'm betting Sierra).

$175/200 seems to be a good price. I've shot S&B ammo before and had very good experiences with it in other calibers.

http://ammunitiontogo.com/catalog1/product_info.php?cPath=24_191&products_id=2695

 

[aziator]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

That seems a little high to me. You can get the Silver State pro-hunter for cheaper than that. I don't think anyone should spend more than $0.75 cents a round for 6.8.

 

[Carl AMG]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

That seems a little high to me. You can get the Silver State pro-hunter for cheaper than that. I don't think anyone should spend more than

That seems a little high to me. You can get the Silver State pro-hunter for cheaper than that. I don't think anyone should spend more than $0.75 cents a round for 6.8.

.75 cents a round for 6.8.

Any recommendations of cheap 6.8 ammo retailers for those of us that will not be reloading for a while?

 

[aziator]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

I haven't been on the 68forums in a while but I know there was talk of Silver State making a cheaper plinking ammo. You can also talk to jack a sol about his hunting shack group buy and see if they can make some cheap ammo for you.

 

[Deltaview]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

aziator, where have you been buying your Silver State hunting ammo? It's over $20 a box/20 most every place I've found it.

 

[aziator]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

Well, I buy the OTM but I called them directly and ordered it in bulk. They gave me a pretty good price but it may have been because I am military. Still, if you buy in bulk you can get it for as low as $18.60 a box of 20. Now that I look at the website their prices have increased a little since I last purchased. The group buy may be your best bet, that or get a few people to go in wth you and order lots.

 

[Deltaview]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

In bulk SSA OTM is $18.60/20= $.93/rnd.

The S&B 6.8SPC with a Sierra tipped Prohunter bullet at Ammo2Go was $175/200= $.875/rnd

Maybe it's not that bad a price.

I've been trying to decide between the 6.5G and the 6.8SPC and I'm leaning more toward the 6.8 because of 6.5 ammo prices (and there seem to be only 2-3 mfgs).

 

[Col Maddog]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

In bulk SSA OTM is .60/20= $.93/rnd.

The S&B 6.8SPC with a Sierra tipped Prohunter bullet at Ammo2Go was 5/200= $.875/rnd

Maybe it's not that bad a price.

I've been trying to decide between the 6.5G and the 6.8SPC and I'm leaning more toward the 6.8 because of 6.5 ammo prices (and there seem to be only 2-3 mfgs).

I P/U my 6.8 a few months ago. I have been shopping for factory ammo often. The price of 6.8 at $.93/rnd is average. The price of $.875/rnd is good. If youcan find 6.8 at $.825/rnd or less it is a great price. I have not seen a great price in awhile so get some at a good price to hold you over.

CMD :2rifle:

 

[aziator]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

Yeah, I guess it isn't so bad. I am grateful that I got mine at $0.60 a round and the brass at $34/100.

Any 6.8 shooters that don't reload?? I will buy your brass.

 

[constructor]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

90gr varminter at SSA now for $14.95/20,
SSA is now loading 110gr Nosler Accubonds and will have 2 new bullets by spring. One of those will hit 3000fps from a 16" barrel.

 

[aziator]

Re: S&B 6.8 SPC 110gr plastic tip

Constructor, glad I looked at this post first, I was going to post the same thing.

Really not a bad deal for those looking to shoot 6.8 on somewhat of a budget.