AR Caliber Considerations .223 vs 6.8 vs .308. What’s best for me?

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  • čas přidán 24. 07. 2024
  • In this video we take a look at three different popular AR calibers and compare the positives and negatives of each. If you enjoyed this video hit LIKE & Subscribe. Thanks for watching!
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Komentáře • 45

  • @dewaynesablan5646
    @dewaynesablan5646 Před 3 lety +9

    Stocked up on the 6.8 spc, today Feb. 2021, hard to come by with ammo shortage

  • @Dfleuryoutdoors
    @Dfleuryoutdoors Před 4 lety +7

    one thing to consider is the velocity listed on the box for the 223 and 308 are from a 24 inch barrel, while the 6.8spc it from a 16 inch barrel. the 223 and 308 from a 16 inch will be significantly lower than the advertised velocity on the box. I've chrono'd some of the 120 sst's and they were running 2530 fps from my 16 inch rifle.

    • @Dfleuryoutdoors
      @Dfleuryoutdoors Před 4 lety +1

      @Nicholas Rodriguez i should have been more clear. the 120 sst doing 2530 is in from my 6.8spc. my hk clone in 308 shoots 150 grain remington core lokts about the same speed with a 16 inch barrel. I've noticed that 308 does better with a short barrel out of a bolt action than a semi.

    • @Dfleuryoutdoors
      @Dfleuryoutdoors Před 4 lety

      @Nicholas Rodriguez maybe it's just the delayed blowback action my hk has but I've seen people shoot loads in a bolt action with the same barrel length and they are faster than my gun. you need some of the energy to cycle the bolt.

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 4 lety

      @d fleury. Good info to know. Appreciate you watching 👍🏻

  • @timl8302
    @timl8302 Před 3 lety +5

    You can change out uppers & mags between the .223 & 6.8. So you can get both. Oh, FYI, some state won't allow the .223 for deer. The 6.8 has a .277(270) diameter. Which is larger than 6mm/,243 minimums.

    • @29rca
      @29rca Před 2 lety +1

      . the .224 valkerie and 6.8 spc use a differnt bolt and magazine. the valk, spc, 556(223) all use a differnt barrel. the 6.8 wins on shorter barrel.

  • @jwgbmp40
    @jwgbmp40 Před 2 lety +4

    Good vid. I been shooting the 6.8spc for 10 yrs.. if i could have only one ar.. it would be in 6.8spc.. it is the the 40 s&w compromise of the 2000's

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 4 měsíci +1

      Being a .40 man as well I fully appreciate your comment. Thanks for watching

  • @bolbelikan1583
    @bolbelikan1583 Před 3 lety +2

    He is such a quiet soft spoken man. "Taken" instead of killed. Regular PC in action.

  • @blakejackson1297
    @blakejackson1297 Před 4 lety +1

    Niceee. Very detailed vid man.

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 4 lety

      Blake Jackson Recordings appreciate it.

  • @BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB
    @BOHEMIANHUNTINGCLUB Před 4 lety +2

    .223 does an awesome neck shot!! I like them all, nice vid!!

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 4 lety +1

      The Bohemian Hunting Club appreciate it. That’s how I feel about them too and every other caliber that’s offered in the AR platform. Lol

  • @bretgreen5314
    @bretgreen5314 Před rokem +1

    Really good

  • @ociferpete2755
    @ociferpete2755 Před 4 lety

    great video btw

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 4 lety +1

      ocifer Pete appreciate it. Thanks for watching.

  • @forfun6273
    @forfun6273 Před 7 měsíci +1

    They should’ve just made the 6.8spc take 80,000psi chamber pressure. I mean idk. The M4 they ran 3 round burst. If they can run this semi auto or 2 round burst with the same effectiveness then you’re getting the same amount of shots. If they run 3 round burst then you’ll get 7 shots instead of 10. With one light one. But I’ve never served. So who knows. Maybe they ran full auto the whole time idk.

  • @jasonlommen4769
    @jasonlommen4769 Před 3 lety

    Good video. I don’t know what state you live in. But in MT a .223 is a varmint cartridge only. We have big deer. No one shoots less than a .243 and more typical is a .270. for deer. .308 and up for elk.

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 3 lety +1

      Although it’s not ideal, in the state of kentucky the only requirement for deer is the cartridge has to be center fire. My preferred round is a 25-06 from a ruger M77 Mark 2. .270 is a great round as well. Thanks for watching.

  • @lucyloose89
    @lucyloose89 Před 3 lety

    All good caliber

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 3 lety

      Connie Lingus I agree. Thanks for watching

  • @ociferpete2755
    @ociferpete2755 Před 4 lety

    I flavor 223 62gr xm855 (steel core)...im thinkin my next ar will be running 300 blackout 200gr subs ...

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 4 lety

      ocifer Pete I’ve not gotten into the 300 blackouts yet, but they have always intrigued me

    • @ociferpete2755
      @ociferpete2755 Před 4 lety

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  • @dilorenzopiero5162
    @dilorenzopiero5162 Před 2 lety +1

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @jacobcollins3341
    @jacobcollins3341 Před 3 lety +1

    Man i should got an ar10.

  • @jimleffler7976
    @jimleffler7976 Před 3 lety

    I'd heard 6.8 and .270 are similar. If I bought a 6.8 would it accept .270 if 6.8 ammo was hard to find or expensive? Sounds like a dumb question to some, but I was curious

    • @29rca
      @29rca Před 2 lety

      270 wont chamber. its a longer action like 3006.

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 4 měsíci

      No it will not but ballistic wise I think of it as a “270 short” of sorts

  • @gidf5408
    @gidf5408 Před 3 lety +1

    First choice 308 second 6.8

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 3 lety

      Gid F thanks for watching

    • @gidf5408
      @gidf5408 Před 3 lety

      Farmer-06 sure thing, great channel! I’ll subscribe

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 3 lety

      Appreciate the sub 👍🏻

  • @crashdsnowman1
    @crashdsnowman1 Před rokem

    The 6.8 for hunting deer and hogs in the south woods. Most 308s are just too heavy unless you sit in a blind all day. 223's aren't legal for hunting deer on public lands.

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před rokem

      Hey particular caliber requirements vary by state. In my state .223 is but it isn’t in every state. Thanks for watching.

  • @thegoodguy729
    @thegoodguy729 Před rokem +2

    None of the above. It is 6.5 Grendel for me all the way.

  • @reiniergarcia
    @reiniergarcia Před 2 lety +2

    Why he showed 3 rounds but only 2 bullets? Downvoted.

    • @farmer-0639
      @farmer-0639  Před 2 lety +1

      I don’t currently reload 6.8 so I don’t have any lose bullets in that caliber. Thanks for watching.

    • @TheDrakanMaster124
      @TheDrakanMaster124 Před 2 lety +1

      Last time I checked CZcams uses likes and dislikes. This ain't Reddit my guy.

    • @sleazy_9435
      @sleazy_9435 Před rokem

      @reiniergarcia stfu and make your own video then lmao oh yea your to broke to make a video that requires guns and ammo brokie