What's wrong with stores/manufacturers/industry and 6.8?

[Pappabear]

What 6.8 needs to take off is a lower price gap with 5.56mm. Sort of like the difference between 40 S&W and 9mm.

I agree, because the bulk of the market is training and plinking and people cringe at 1 buck per bang. I know I do. If you really go out and do precision shooting, its not that bad. But most want to do a mag dump here and there.

The more I have studied the round, and limited shooting of the round, the more I am impressed. I have a 12.5 gun, I may trade one of my uppers at some point for a 6.8 UPPER. I would like a 16 or 18 inch gun. I have an 18 WOA RIFLE in 5.56 that I wouldn't might duplicating in 6.8SPC.

PB

[DocGKR]

6.8 mm sweet spot is in the 12-16" range...

[Warg]

I hoped the Remington UMC 6.8 ammo was going to be priced much lower than ~ $1 per round, however, at this point this is not the case.

SSA's training ammo is "only" $0.80 per bang. Not cheap, but compared to $1 per you get one free round for every five bangs.

I agree, because the bulk of the market is training and plinking and people cringe at 1 buck per bang. I know I do. If you really go out and do precision shooting, its not that bad. But most want to do a mag dump here and there.

[rsilvers]

Remington - .77 a shot:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/2REML68R2-1.html

[Warg]

Well that just cost me $385 plus shipping

Thanks for the link!

Remington - .77 a shot:

http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/2REML68R2-1.html

[rsilvers]

That SSA ammo is not ORM-D shippable.

According to code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 173 - 173.63, only 22 rimfire may be bulk packed.

[Warg]

That SSA ammo is not ORM-D shippable.

According to code of Federal Regulations, Title 49, Part 173 - 173.63, only 22 rimfire may be bulk packed.

I believe this pertains to loose packaging, not secured bulk packaging:
173.63...
(2) Packaging for cartridges, small arms, and cartridges power devices as ORM–D material must be as follows:

(i) Ammunition must be packed in inside boxes, or in partitions which fit snugly in the outside packaging, or in metal clips;
(ii) Primers must be protected from accidental initiation;
(iii) Inside boxes, partitions or metal clips must be packed in securely-closed strong outside packagings;
(iv) Maximum gross weight is limited to 30 kg (66 pounds) per package; and
(v) Cartridges, power devices which are used to project fastening devices and 22 caliber rim-fire cartridges may be packaged loose in strong outside packagings.

[rsilvers]

(i) Ammunition must be packed in inside boxes, or in partitions which fit snugly in the outside packaging, or in metal clips;
(ii) Primers must be protected from accidental initiation;

[Warg]

I noticed that. I guess one could make the case that the primers are not well protected.

OTOH, many resellers ship bulk packed 5.56 and I have purchased a lot of it, e.g., Natchez, PSA, Widener's, Ammoman, Ammo to Go, et. al.

[rsilvers]

Falsely marking packages as ORM-D, but that do not meet ORM-D safety standards, is a serious offense. The fine is up to $27,500 per violation (per shipment).