Best 6.8-SPC Brass?

[RustyPin]

Thinking of an ELR Target Round for the 6.8-SPC Case. I've heard the SPC has a superior quality Case and should stand up to reloading well but which brand?

 

[BRGUY]

Winchester brass is my first choice, then flip a coin between Federal and Remington.

I do a couple of Improved Wildcat cartridges based off the full length 6.8 SPC case necked down, blown out and with steep shoulder angles and with short necks.

 

[sawcarver]

I like hornady with small primer pockets

 

[Dusty Stevens]

No good brass available.

 

[5spd]

My go to is R-P brass, its LRP also.
Federal primer pockets go loose in 3-5 loadings and aint worth buying new, SRP
Best of my 6.8 brass is the older SSA stuff, SRP
No problems with Hornady brass, SRP
I load and shoot heck of a lot using the above in my 6x6.8.

 

[Txhillbilly]

Starline makes some pretty good 6.8 brass. I like it better than every other brand I've tried the last several years.

I'm pretty sure you were joking about the ELR Target round part.

 

[dfry]

I have not had the chance to try the Starline but they usually make good brass. I shot the Remington when i was shooting the 6 WOA in my match rifle then switched to Hornady when I went to the 240 Tomahawk. The hornady did well and i shot to many rapid and slow prone cleans to complain about the Hornady brass.

Dave

 

[flatlander]

I put together a 6.8SPC 18" AR15 carbine several years ago, and had some SSA brass to try in it. Got lousy accuracy with several different loads, and had set the little gun aside. One or two of the reloading supply places I usually do business with finally got in some Hornady SPC brass, so I tried it - accuracy improved considerably, with no other changes. I sold the carbine to a friend who wanted it to use as a deer rifle for his daughter, and she's nailed a buck with it every time he's taken her out hunting, so I'm not getting it back, nor have I had any way to test other brands of brass. If I were to get into another 6.8 or a 22cal or 6mm wildcat based on the SPC case, I'd probably buy a 250ct bag of brass from Starline.

 

[Laurie]

I put together a 6.8SPC 18" AR15 carbine several years ago, and had some SSA brass to try in it. Got lousy accuracy with several different loads, and had set the little gun aside. One or two of the reloading supply places I usually do business with finally got in some Hornady SPC brass, so I tried it - accuracy improved considerably, with no other changes. I sold the carbine to a friend who wanted it to use as a deer rifle for his daughter, and she's nailed a buck with it every time he's taken her out hunting, so I'm not getting it back, nor have I had any way to test other brands of brass. If I were to get into another 6.8 or a 22cal or 6mm wildcat based on the SPC case, I'd probably buy a 250ct bag of brass from Starline.

When I had an SPC the only brass we could get in the UK was R-P and Hornady. I can't say I was impressed unduly by either, but as this wasn't a 1,000 yard precision rifle I can't say I was fussed unduly - they both did the job and I sold the rifle before I wore any cases out.

What did intrigue me was that this is one of the few smaller cartridges with both types of primer-size brass on offer so it was a chance to see how much difference the primer made to performance. In theory, LRP brass in this size of cartridge is a bit too aggressive. So I expected to see a bit higher MVs and slightly larger ES ranges from the R-P cases. With similar internal capacities using water measurement that was one potential non-primer variance removed. To my surprise then, shooting both with a favoured load combination in a single session I just couldn't see any difference over several groups - POI, average group size, MVs and ES/SDs. The Hornady SP cases should last longer though before pockets slacken - there's not a lot of metal surrounding the primer pocket on the LRP types in this little cartridge.

 

[Forward543]

I use s and b brass in a 6.8 and a 5.56x42. It is good to go.

 

[NorCalMikie]

When I started building my 6.8 SPC, I went with the SSA (Silver State Armory) brass. Mine was built on a Savage bolt action. No problems getting bug holes. Brass holds up well with no issues. All mid range loads so the brass never got hammered. Primer pockets stay tight. I had heard way back when that the SSA brass was made by Nosler. Looks that way now.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

When I started building my 6.8 SPC, I went with the SSA (Silver State Armory) brass. Mine was built on a Savage bolt action. No problems getting bug holes. Brass holds up well with no issues. All mid range loads so the brass never got hammered. Primer pockets stay tight. I had heard way back when that the SSA brass was made by Nosler. Looks that way now.

Nosler bought ssa. Now they make their own brass. Used norma to make them before they bought ssa. Nosler brass is lots better now that they make their own as opposed to using norma

 

[RustyPin]

Oh, I had entertained the Idea of a 90 Grain-SPC just to tinker. Yes Hillbilly, I realized I used the wrong term after I posted.

 

[Fast14riot]

I've been shooting the 6.8spc in silhouette comp for the last 5 years, I've tested all kinds of brass. My favorite has been Sellier & Bellot. My current batch is on 8x firings and primer pockets are still nice and tight with over book max loads. Next would be S&B made Hornady stamped brass. Subtle difference in the head stamp, but both of these have the highest capacity with excellent uniformity. After that would be old batch SSA, but primer pockets dont last long. Hornady made hornady stamped brass is pretty good, though lowest volume and can vary quite a bit. Nosler has proven to be nosler quality, hit or miss.

When I'm shooting paper at mid range I use cnc turned 120gr match bullets, but for silhouette and other stuff, I run the Hornady 110gr BTHP.

 

[RustyPin]

I've been shooting the 6.8spc in silhouette comp for the last 5 years, I've tested all kinds of brass. My favorite has been Sellier & Bellot. My current batch is on 8x firings and primer pockets are still nice and tight with over book max loads. Next would be S&B made Hornady stamped brass. Subtle difference in the head stamp, but both of these have the highest capacity with excellent uniformity. After that would be old batch SSA, but primer pockets dont last long. Hornady made hornady stamped brass is pretty good, though lowest volume and can vary quite a bit. Nosler has proven to be nosler quality, hit or miss.

When I'm shooting paper at mid range I use cnc turned 120gr match bullets, but for silhouette and other stuff, I run the Hornady 110gr BTHP.

What Caliber Fast?

 

[Fast14riot]

Standard 6.8spcII

 

[Jackhart2]

Sellier & Bellot was the best.