The Frontier Sixshooter Community Message Board - Well went from 35 Remington to 6.8 SPC...

Well went from 35 Remington to 6.8 SPC... (reply)

rob — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:51:15 +0000

Cool, thanks Mark. I think this rifle will be exactly what I've been wanting as long as it shoots half decent and ammo and components remain available. Sure is handy!

Well went from 35 Remington to 6.8 SPC... (reply)

MR — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:45:19 +0000

Just think .250 Savage. Balistic twins.
Friend Scotty's wife uses a 6.8 Mini 14 as her only deer gun. Hasn't failed her yet. It knocks whitetails plumb dead. She killed the biggest deer on their 1700 acre Sonora Texas lease this year with it.

35 Remington........... (reply)

Slow Hand — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:04:52 +0000

Email sent

I think so... Early in the morning but I think the sn (reply)

rob — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:26:19 +0000

Ydp, this one is a 581 prefix.

35 Remington........... (reply)

Byron — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:09:12 +0000

I have an old one looking for a home.....

Lots of brass, dies, bullets.....

Let me know............

Byron

I think so... Early in the morning but I think the sn (reply)

Hobie — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 12:04:40 +0000

starts with 580 or 581 or later. A check shows that the 6.8 SPC isn't cataloged now. Of course Jeff tested one... http://www.gunblast.com/Ruger-RanchRifle68.htm

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Bob Hatfield — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 11:11:13 +0000

We will be interested in the shooting results... (reply)

Cherokee — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:54:59 +0000

As you've not doubt discovered the 6.8mm SPC is the (reply)

rob — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:04:23 +0000

Thanks Hobie,
Would you say that if it's a 6.8 it would have to be under the umbrella of the new and improved Mini's?

As you've not doubt discovered the 6.8mm SPC is the (reply)

Hobie — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 03:01:29 +0000

.30 Remington round shortened and necked to .270 with ballistics approximating the 7-30 Waters. Can't say that's bad and the new Ruger semi-auto rifles are getting fair reviews from those that actually own and shoot them be it in .223, 7.62x39 or 6.8. Don't see many 6.8s though.

Interesting - had forgotten the Ranch Rifle came in 6.8 SPC (reply)

stonewalrus — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 02:51:33 +0000

Heard Marlin quality control was poor these days.

Well went from 35 Remington to 6.8 SPC...

rob — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 01:48:52 +0000

Bought a new Marlington 336C 35 Remington this week. Finally got a chance to pull it out of the box and look it over well last night. The walnut was pretty nice but the finish was real dull, unlike the old Marlin Marshield finish. Also, the inletting at the top front of the come looked like a 4 year old kid did it...uneven, wavy and different depths. It just didnt meet my expectations. I took it back and my gun store graciously took it back. Walked out even trade for a like new 6.8 SPC stainless Ruger Ranch Rifle. I don't have an owners manual or sight adjusting tools but I can get the former from Ruger as well as anything else I need. I know nothing of this caliber as of yet, other than it looks like a 223 necked up to 270. Before I go to bed, though, I intend to educate myself. Been wanting a Ranch Rifle for years. Nice rugged little compact rifle. Should do well for Texas deer, pigs and predators, two legged or four:) I might look for an old Marlin or a Contender handgun in 35 Remington one of these days.
rob