Rem Ammo L68R2 UMC 6.8mm Rem SPC 115GR Metal Case 20 Rounds
For practice, target shooting and training exercises, UMC centerfire rifle ammunition is loaded in seven popular military linked calibers with metal case or jacketed hollow point bullets. One is available in 223 with closed tip flat base. All UMC rifle loadings are ideal for high volume shooting.
Caliber: 6.8mm Remington SPC Bullet Type: Metal Case Bullet Weight: 115 GR Muzzle Energy: 1760 ft lbs Muzzle Velocity: 2625 fps Rounds Per Box: 20 Rounds Per Box, 10 Boxes Per Case Casing Material: Brass
Manufacturer: REMINGTON AMMUNITION Model: L68R2
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
Based on the old 30 Remington case, the 6.8mm SPC (6.8mm Remington Special Purpose Cartridge) was developed in conjunction with Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and introduced by Remington in 2003 as a harder-hitting alternative to the 5.56X45mm NATO cartridge. Bullet diameter is .277-inch, same as the 270 Winchester, but the cartridge was developed to fit into the AR platform by switching out upper receivers, so shorter (lighter) bullets must be used. Standard is a 115-grain bullet at 2625 fps. Although the 6.8mm SPC has seen combat use in Southwest Asia with good results its wholesale adoption by the military seems unlikely. It has, however, found favor as a hunting cartridge in the AR platform; its many fans consider it an excellent deer cartridge out to perhaps 200 yards. — Craig Boddington
