Winchester 6.8 SPC Ammo
The 6.8 SPC is one of the most underrated calibers for hunting in my opinion. It is a great caliber for deer, hogs, and varmints. I have used it for years with great success on a variety of animals. However, the one weakness the 6.8 has is the lack of good hunting ammo options but now fans have one more option to choose from.
Winchester is now offering the 6.8 Special Purpose Cartridge (SPC) in two new loads.
The Winchester Deer Season XP 115-grain Extreme Point load features a streamlined ballistic profile for flat trajectory and energy retention. It also boasts a large-diameter polymer tip for accelerated expansion and maximum impact trauma, an alloyed lead core for massive energy transfer, and a tapered jacket to give lethal penetration on both deer and hogs. The Deer Season XP has performed well in every caliber that I have tested and expect the 6.8 version to be no different.
On the range side of the offerings is the USA Ready 6.8 SPC is loaded with a 115-grain open-tip bullet engineered for accuracy with an aerodynamic profile, flat base, and thin-walled jacket. As with all USA Ready target ammunition, the new 6.8 SPC version is built with a match grade primer for shot-to-shot consistency.
Key Features: Winchester 6.8
Deer Season XP Extreme Point
- 115 grain
- 2625 fps
- 1759 ft-lbs
USA Ready Open Tip
- 115 grain
- 2625 fps
- 1759 ft-lbs
Jeremy Mallette is co-founder of International Sportsman. An avid hunter and outdoorsman, he has spent more than a decade in the outdoor industry, from hiking and camping to silencers and hunting. His father taught him to shoot at age six, and he received his first firearm at age eight — a 1942 Colt Commando .38 special revolver. He enjoys yearly trips to Kansas for pheasant hunting, spending time with his children at the deer lease, and collecting unique firearms.