6.8 or .308 Help spend my money..

[ccoker]

the "standard" right now is SPCII, 1 in 11, 4 groove

[BiggLee71]

This is the million dollar question...6.8 or 7.62. If money were no object and I was staying within 300 yds then 6.8 it is!!! (just for the smaller packaging).

[carbinero]

Money no object, drop $2,500 and get a Larue 308. Since I don't operate in that world, the thousand dollar 6.8spc works.

[majohnson]

6.8 seem to have a lot going for it. I recently purchased a DPMS 6.8 spec II, it shoots great and for my 1st black rifle in 20 plus years, I'm happy with it and the accuracy is much better then 223/5.56. If your going to hand load, it will do the things you want. I think you'll find more comfortable to shoot then a 308.

[Nevermiss]

I have a JP LRP-07 18" 308 and a Noveske 12.5" 6.8 with switchblock.

I like them both. The next time I hunt whitetail or hogs with a rifle, I'll take my 6.8.

You can't go wrong with either, but you are obviously going to get more KE and extend your ethical hunting range with the 308. However, if you are hunting whitetail at < 300m, the 6.8 will serve you well and be lighter than a 308 build. You will likely have to order your 6.8 ammo online or reload if you go this route.

Noveske had a great deal on some 6.8 lightweight uppers for hunting on their website for a while, but they sold out pretty quickly. The 6.8 options that you are considering should work very well.

Let us know what you decide!

It looks like I basically said the same thing ccoker did, but my description sounds more like someone who speaks English as a second language.