I'm planning on another AR and thinking of going with a different caliber. My current project is the 5.56. Been thinking about 204 Ruger, 6.8, or maybe the 5.7x28. I don't know enough about the latter two to make the call yet. I would like to have ammo that is readily available- like Academy, or at least Bass Pro. I have seen 5.7 at BP, but not 6.8. What do you guys think of these cartridges? Got any other good suggestions?
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Tell me about the 6.8. What cartridige does it compare to? 30-30, 243, 270, ??Comment
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If I'm not mistaken, I think it is close to the 270.Comment
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I shoot a 27 cal 110 gr bullet sweet shooting hog kill thing...Comment
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Depends on what you are going to do with it. I have a FN 5.7 x 28 pistol with 30 round mags and they will go thru ballistic vest. I have some LEO friends that say they don't like the thought about going against them but with that said it is a very hot round.
The 5.7x28mm cartridge is a small caliber, high velocity cartridge.Comment
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This gun would be used for the gun range mostly. Maybe a few pigs. Is the 5.7 an accurate round? Is it a short and long range round? On to the 6.8- does it do well out to 300 yards? I will probably not shoot it that far- but I would like to know if it was capable or not.
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here's pic for reference
my small caliber wildcat friends neck down the 5.7 to .17 and shoot varmints & coyotes with it
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The 6.8 is a .277 cal bullet "same size projectile as a .270" in a cartridge based off the .30 Remington case.Comment
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IMO 5.7 would not be good for hog hunting 5.56, 6.8, 7.6x39 or 308 would be best.Comment
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So the 5.7 would be a better "small" critter round, or just plinking round?Comment
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It would be good for coyotes and smaller.Comment
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