My New 6.8

[FrankT]

6.8 SPCII Delton Upper, ARP 16" Scout barrel, MCD MD, Spikes Lower RRA match trigger, MI Gen 2 SS OD 12" handguard, Magpul OD CTR Butt stock, Ergo OD grip, Redfield 3-9x40..put my Strikefire on it for the pics...hmm now I can't decide what to put on it!

 

[Clay]

AWESOME!

LOL...

 

[FrankT]

That was just too sick to comment on...LOL

 

[Drauka99]

Purty.... I am working up a build on me one.

I'm thinking on going with a bull or a heavy barrel and a Timney trigger

 

[FrankT]

yeah I go w the lightest barrels, the others are too heavy to hunt with and this one has been melonite treated, indestructible. Better hurry, as it is there are no 6.8 bolts out there now and many on backorder.

 

[Drauka99]

yeah, Christmas shopping kicked my but... I have a few of the parts but the bolts seem to be few and far between....i;m going to push as far as i can while stuff is out there

 

[jpwalnuthill]

Nice rifle Frank. Can't wait till mine gets here. Let me know how the strikefire works if you use it. That is what I am thinking of putting on mine. Now go kill a hog with it.

 

[FrankT]

Thanks, I changed, am going to use my Aimpoint 9000L on my old gun, using XTall 30MM Rings and the Redfield 3-9x40 on this gun till I can afford a Leupold VX-R. I will sell the StrikeFire after I sight in the Aimpoint and like it. Lets go kill something!!(game animal)

 

[Drauka99]

Ordered mine this morning... got a couple 10rnd mags coming too

 

[FrankT]

Good for you, where did you end up getting it, specs?

 

[Drauka99]

Got it on order from Rock River.

I changed from the A2 sight to a gas block sight base. They were the only place that had BCG in stock and it was a package deal that was as good a price as I had seen.

http://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_id=249

 

[FrankT]

well good for you, I was over 800 when I tried to order from them for what i wanted from what they had...ended up still w 800 but with what I really wanted...it is all in supply and demand and availability. You will have to try several different ammo's to see what shoots well in the 1-10 barrel but you will like it! Good luck to you!

 

[Drauka99]

Thanks.

I will pick up some reloading dies for it after Christmas and go from there. Should be fun.

 

[FrankT]

That will be great, I do not reload but for loads, powders and advice, I would suggest you join the http://68forums.com absolutely the best caliber specific forum on the net! In fact IF you are a 6.8 owner or thinking about the caliber, I would highly recommend the 6.8 forum, I am the same name there.

 

[FrankT]

Got her to the range today, put the 3-9x40 Redfield on her(till I can afford a Leupold VX-R) and got it on paper, then dialed it in. It was a pleasure to shoot and I left it where it was after putting 5 into the 1" circle all touching at 50yds. I decided to use the Hornady 120 SST with this gun, I did shoot some SSA Barnes 110TSX out of it and they were all 1" right of the circle on the target in a nice group. Remembering that I should be able to use either ammo.

Barrel Spec for those that want to know:
4150 CMV 6.8 barrel with a more accurate 6.8 ARP chamber and Hybrid 5R rifling 11.25 twist .
M4 feed ramps, mid length gas system, .750 gas block dia.
Melonite treated barrels have proven to last 30% longer than chromelined barrels and are more accurate. Hi perf. chamber and barrel allow for ANY factory ammo to be used along with the hottest handloads.
These 5R barrels usually produce 60-80fps more than the common 11 twist 4 groove barrels and are as fast as some 20" barrels. These barrels are as accurate as any 6.8 barrels made, many report 1/2" groups at 100yds with Hornady 110gr HPBT factory ammo

Then the Stag I have #2 sig I added an Aimpoint 9000L Red dot and sighted it in, this gun is always accurate. never having used a Red Dot before I was apprehensive but got it right on target. At 50 I was able to rapid fire as soon as the target was reacquired and put 5 shots in a little over 1 1/2" area.. Sighted in with SSA Barnes 110 TSX, should have tried some Hornady 120SST through it but forgot. I was pleased with that also, this will be my spot and stalk gun in heavy brush areas.(Last Pic)

Finished products:

ARP

STAG