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post March 12th 2008 6:14 PM
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You guys with .308 and 6.8, what's the cost difference for ammo if any?



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post March 12th 2008 6:37 PM
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QUOTE(TigerStripe @ March 12th 2008 12:14 PM) *
You guys with .308 and 6.8, what's the cost difference for ammo if any?
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It's about the same unless you can find surplus 308 for $399/1000


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post March 12th 2008 6:39 PM
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QUOTE(constructor @ March 12th 2008 1:37 PM) *
It's about the same unless you can find surplus 308 for $399/1000

Yep,,, maybe just a tad more for the 6.8


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post March 12th 2008 7:03 PM
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Constructor. Could you share that source of surplus 308?
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post March 12th 2008 7:55 PM
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You could carry a lot more 6.8 than .308 and it's much more powerful than 5.56...



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post March 13th 2008 3:58 AM
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QUOTE(TigerStripe @ March 12th 2008 3:55 PM) *
You could carry a lot more 6.8 than .308 and it's much more powerful than 5.56...
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I think that's the major advantage. The 308's performance will be light years better at long range, but if I was shooting at short to moderate range and didn't need the 308's punch, I'd happily trade a lot of weight for a little bit of energy. At a sane range the only real disadvantage is not being able to go to a local fun shop and grab a box of ammo if you leave your special recipe at home.

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QUOTE(Indian4 @ March 12th 2008 9:58 PM) *
Question is...why SPC and not Grendel? *furiously stirs pot* smiley_smartass.gif



Who knows...



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I've been shooting 308 for a long time but what the base doesn't supply, I reload. Built a 6.8 recently and bought a couple boxes of ammo with sticker shock! I didn't realize that ammo had gone up so much. I am definitely reloading the 6.8 now also.


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QUOTE(angsniper @ March 13th 2008 6:00 AM) *
I've been shooting 308 for a long time but what the base doesn't supply, I reload. Built a 6.8 recently and bought a couple boxes of ammo with sticker shock! I didn't realize that ammo had gone up so much. I am definitely reloading the 6.8 now also.



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