Hornady 6.8mm, 110 Grain Boat Tail Hollow Point, American Gunner Ammunition, 50 Rounds Per Box
Specifications:
- Caliber: 6.8mm
- Bullet Weight: 110 Grain
- Model: American Gunner
- Type: Boat tail Hollow Point
- Muzzle Velocity: 2550 fps
- Muzzle Energy: 1588 ft lb
- Rounds: 50 per box
Manufacturer: Hornady
Manufacturer Number: 83467
267610
Upc: 090255834673
Caliber Dictionary
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Based on the old 30 Remington case, the 6.8mm SPC (6.8mm Remington Special Purpose Cartridge) was developed in conjunction with Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and introduced by Remington in 2003 as a harder-hitting alternative to the 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge. Bullet diameter is .277-inch, same as the 270 Winchester, but the cartridge was developed to fit into the AR platform by switching out upper receivers, so shorter (lighter) bullets must be used. Standard is a 115-grain bullet at 2625 fps. Although the 6.8mm SPC has seen combat use in Southwest Asia with good results its wholesale adoption by the military seems unlikely. It has, however, found favor as a hunting cartridge in the AR platform; its many fans consider it an excellent deer cartridge out to perhaps 200 yards. — Craig Boddington
