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6.8 Western
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<blockquote data-quote=".300 Dakota" data-source="post: 2273139" data-attributes="member: 106514"><p>There is only 1 manufacturer of brass: Winchester. There are only a couple makers of ammo - Winchester and Browning (others?) There is ammo and brass because rifles have JUST become available. Only higher end Brownings are available with sufficiently long barrels to take advantage of the heavy bullets and powder capacity. If brass and/or ammo is available after hunting season, it will only be because the round isn't popular enough to draw attention. There needs to be some better brass available to keep people interested. I don't see Lapua jumping on this. Maybe ADG, Alpha, or Peterson will oblige, but they can't keep what they currently make on the shelves, so we'll see. </p><p></p><p>I will say that what this cartridge DOES have going for it is it's the ONLY factory .277 bore available with fast twist to shoot the longest range bullets. Those bullets are available because no one can use them except for custom builders (which generally build other bore sizes preferentially), and the few factory 6.8 Western rifle owners. Anyone who owns one and likes it needs to take advantage of the availability of brass, ammo, and appropriate sized bullets now.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE=".300 Dakota, post: 2273139, member: 106514"] There is only 1 manufacturer of brass: Winchester. There are only a couple makers of ammo - Winchester and Browning (others?) There is ammo and brass because rifles have JUST become available. Only higher end Brownings are available with sufficiently long barrels to take advantage of the heavy bullets and powder capacity. If brass and/or ammo is available after hunting season, it will only be because the round isn't popular enough to draw attention. There needs to be some better brass available to keep people interested. I don't see Lapua jumping on this. Maybe ADG, Alpha, or Peterson will oblige, but they can't keep what they currently make on the shelves, so we'll see. I will say that what this cartridge DOES have going for it is it's the ONLY factory .277 bore available with fast twist to shoot the longest range bullets. Those bullets are available because no one can use them except for custom builders (which generally build other bore sizes preferentially), and the few factory 6.8 Western rifle owners. Anyone who owns one and likes it needs to take advantage of the availability of brass, ammo, and appropriate sized bullets now. [/QUOTE]
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