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Jack-O
03-09-09, 01:43
I happen to have the ear of a manufacturer who is interested in fleshing out thier line of 6.8 offerings. The way I see it they need at least 3 loads:
1- cheap plinking load with some sort of adequate wounding potential
2-good all round/duty load
3-good barrier load

If you had to pick just three loads that performed at the top or near the top of each category, what would you choose and why?

FYI, they currently offer a 115 OTM (probably sierra or hornady), and the 110 VMAX as well as a "LEO only" glass penetrator round

DocGKR
03-18-09, 12:50
"1- cheap plinking load with some sort of adequate wounding potential
2-good all round/duty load
3-good barrier load"

1. Generic FMJ in the 95-115 gr range--the Rem 115 gr FMJ works OK, but needs a better loading. Why does a "plinking"/training round need adequate wounding potential?

2. Hornady 110 gr OTM is a good general purpose projectile; the Barnes 85 gr TSX is also reasonable, as is the 110 gr Pro Hunter. The 115 gr SMK also works, but has more variability.

3. Remington 115 Core-Lokt and Nosler 110 gr Accubond are probably the best current barrier choices, although a bonded 95-100 gr projectile would be even better.