6.8 REMINGTON SPEC 1 VS. SPEC 2 Ammunition
Still relatively new, Remington’s 6.8mm Special Purpose Cartridge (SPC) is gaining acceptance in more military and law enforcement roles. Once a new cartridge hits the market, it’s common for shooters...
View ArticleRUGER SR556 6.8 SPC
A little more than a year after Ruger introduced the piston-driven SR556 in 5.56 NATO, they added the Ruger SR556/6.8—a new chambering in the two-stage, piston-driven, AR-style rifle that offers the...
View ArticleBLACK RIFLE COMPANY SASS 6.8 SPC
Black Rifle Company’s SASS is accurate, reliable, and true to the Semi Automatic Sniper System concept, shown here with a Leupold Mark AR scope and GG&G XDS bipod. When the SASS (Semi Automatic...
View Article21st CENTURY COMBAT ROUND
For nearly three decades 5.56mm NATO M855 Ball (inset, left) has been the standard service load for the M16 rifles and M4 carbines carried by most American infantrymen, as well as M249 and Mk46 light...
View ArticleSTAG ARMS MODEL 5L 6.8 SPC
Dedicated southpaw controls, a mirror image of a traditional AR controls, provide the right stuff for left-handed shooters seeking amped-up firepower! Historically, the left side, and subsequently...
View ArticleROCK RIVER LAR-6.8 MID-LENGTH A4
The lower receiver of the LAR-6.8 employs traditional, non-ambidextrous controls. This is a simple, straightforward and capable carbine. As a big fan of the 6.8 SPC cartridge, it is always a pleasure...
View ArticleRock River Arms LAR-6.8
With the ever-increasing pace of innovation, there are now better firearms in every caliber and a wider array of excellent accessories. But sometimes the latest and greatest isn’t as good as what...
View ArticleBeyond the .223: Alternative Cartridges for the AR Platform | Roundup
Today’s rifle ammunition manufacturers are coming on strong with a spectrum of “others” to feed your AR-15 rifles. From left to right: The .17 Remington, .204 Ruger, 5.45x39mm, .223 Remington, .223...
View ArticleDeer-Hunting 6.8 SPC AR Rifle | Preview
Deer-Hunting 6.8 SPC AR Rifle Deer-Hunting 6.8 SPC AR Rifle Deer-Hunting 6.8 SPC AR Rifle In the upcoming July 2014 issue of RIFLE FIREPOWER, author Errin Jewell works with his son to build the...
View ArticleTanner’s First AR: Father, Son Bonding with a 6.8 SPC
Tanner with the 6.8 SPC AR Rifle. Deer-Hunting 6.8 SPC AR Rifle Tanner with the 6.8 SPC AR Rifle. Deer-Hunting 6.8 SPC AR Rifle Deer-Hunting 6.8 SPC AR Rifle Deer-Hunting 6.8 SPC AR Rifle Written by...
View Article6.8 REMINGTON SPEC 1 VS. SPEC 2 Ammunition
Still relatively new, Remington’s 6.8mm Special Purpose Cartridge (SPC) is gaining acceptance in more military and law enforcement roles. Once a new cartridge hits the market, it’s common for shooters...
View ArticleRUGER SR556 6.8 SPC
A little more than a year after Ruger introduced the piston-driven SR556 in 5.56 NATO, they added the Ruger SR556/6.8—a new chambering in the two-stage, piston-driven, AR-style rifle that offers the...
View ArticleBLACK RIFLE COMPANY SASS 6.8 SPC
Black Rifle Company’s SASS is accurate, reliable, and true to the Semi Automatic Sniper System concept, shown here with a Leupold Mark AR scope and GG&G XDS bipod. When the SASS (Semi Automatic...
View Article21st CENTURY COMBAT ROUND
For nearly three decades 5.56mm NATO M855 Ball (inset, left) has been the standard service load for the M16 rifles and M4 carbines carried by most American infantrymen, as well as M249 and Mk46 light...
View ArticleSTAG ARMS MODEL 5L 6.8 SPC
Dedicated southpaw controls, a mirror image of a traditional AR controls, provide the right stuff for left-handed shooters seeking amped-up firepower! Historically, the left side, and subsequently...
View ArticleROCK RIVER LAR-6.8 MID-LENGTH A4
The lower receiver of the LAR-6.8 employs traditional, non-ambidextrous controls. This is a simple, straightforward and capable carbine. As a big fan of the 6.8 SPC cartridge, it is always a pleasure...
View ArticleRock River Arms LAR-6.8
With the ever-increasing pace of innovation, there are now better firearms in every caliber and a wider array of excellent accessories. But sometimes the latest and greatest isn’t as good as what...
View ArticleBeyond the .223: Alternative Cartridges for the AR Platform | Roundup
I think it’s safe to say that the AR-15 is the most popular centerfire rifle in America today. By far the top cartridge for this gun is the .223/5.56mm NATO. It dominates the rifle, but the list of...
View ArticleDeer-Hunting 6.8 SPC AR Rifle | Preview
In the upcoming July 2014 issue of RIFLE FIREPOWER, author Errin Jewell works with his son to build the perfect deer-hunting 6.8 SPC AR. Jewell writes, “Now the time has come for my own son, Tanner,...
View ArticleTanner’s First AR: Father, Son Bonding with a 6.8 SPC
Written by Errin Jewell: The time came in every hunter’s life when we finally reached that magic age and, after much waiting, got our chance to hunt deer. For most of us, this was the first big game...
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