The 6.8mm Remington SPC was designed to perform better in short-barreled CQB rifles after diminished performance from the 5.56 NATO when the M16A4 was changed from the rifle configuration to the current M4 carbine. The 6.8 SPC delivers 44% more energy than the 5.56mm NATO (M4 configuration) at 100–300 m (330–980 ft).

Oct 4, 2023 · We take a look at the 6.8x51mm Common Cartridge (.277 Fury) round to see what made it so appealing for the U.S. military.

Jun 6, 2019 · The 6.8 SPC, also known as the 6.8mm Remington SPC, is an intermediate rifle round designed to outperform the 5.56. This is especially true when it came to close quarters use, the 5.56 was underperforming in the close range firefights that …

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We look at the cartridge, break down the features, and provide a selection of great 6.8 SPC rifles. A key benefit of the 6.8 SPC is that it likes comparatively shorter-length barrels. Whereas you still see lots of 5.56s and .223s with full or competition-length (20 to 24 inch) barrels, a long 6.8 tapes out at 18 inches with many being shorter.

Jun 19, 2017 · Intended to launch heavier bullets than the standard U.S. 5.56 round, the 6.8 Remington SPC uses the 1906-vintage .30 Remington cartridge shortened and necked down to accept a .270-caliber (6.8mm) bullet.

Remington is offering four 6.8mm SPC factory loads, all with 115 grain bullets. These include two target loads, a Core-Lokt Ultra hunting load, and a Metal Case military-type load.

Jan 4, 2011 · Remington assumed further development of the 6.8mm SPC in 2002 and introduced it as a commercial cartridge in 2004. It presently offers four loadings: 115-grain standard …

The SPC maximized knockdown energy without sacrificing undue magazine capacity or conspicuously increasing felt recoil. A 6.8mm (.277 caliber) bullet diameter was chosen to split the difference between the 6.5mm (.264) and 7mm (.284).

Mar 9, 2023 · On average, the 6.8 produces about 40% more energy at the muzzle than the 5.56 does, and it still delivers more than 100 pounds of energy all the way out to 500 yards. But the …