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6.8 spc mini-14

No experience with the 6.8 in the Ruger, but I've killed a lot of deer and hogs with it in the AR platform. I'd be interested in how accurate the 6.8 is in the Mini 14. I had one years ago in 5.56. Cool gun, but wouldn't hold a group. I heard they've improved the accuracy.
 
I have the same gun, have a 2x7 Nikon scope on it. I could squeeze a 2 inch group at 100 yards with patience. Barrel heating is your enemy. I am still shooting old Silver State Armory ammo, I need to sight it in with something else but have plenty. Enjoy your gun!!
 
W4CCR said:
I have the same gun, have a 2x7 Nikon scope on it. I could squeeze a 2 inch group at 100 yards with patience. Barrel heating is your enemy. I am still shooting old Silver State Armory ammo, I need to sight it in with something else but have plenty. Enjoy your gun!!
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I was able to get 12 boxes of SSA ammo loaded with sierra prohunter 115gr and 2 boxes of hornady vmax 110gr….. hope it will shoot ok. I'd be happy with MOA….
 
deerkiller300wsm said:
Just acquired a Ruger all weather mini-14 in 6.8 spc. Haven't ever seen one before. Any experience?
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Do you have any idea what barrel twist it has? If it has 1/11, you can handload significantly hotter rounds than anything you can get in factory loads. If it's 1/10 twist, it's one of the original rifles from when 6.8spc was first developed by Remington. Most, if not all manufacturers now make them with 1/11 twist. Either way, it's a good deer round. I shoot 95 grain Barnes from Wilson Combat and they work great. For tons of info on that round, check out 6.8spcforums.
 
DC219 said:
Do you have any idea what barrel twist it has? If it has 1/11, you can handload significantly hotter rounds than anything you can get in factory loads. If it's 1/10 twist, it's one of the original rifles from when 6.8spc was first developed by Remington. Most, if not all manufacturers now make them with 1/11 twist. Either way, it's a good deer round. I shoot 95 grain Barnes from Wilson Combat and they work great. For tons of info on that round, check out 6.8spcforums.
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I do not know. I figured I would give Ruger a call soon and find out
 

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