Ruger SR-556/6.8
Ruger AR-15, the SR-556, is now available chambered in 6.8mm SPC. The SR-556/6.8 has .850 heavy contour barrel with a 1:10 twist. It comes packaged with a 5 round and a 25 round magazine. The MSRP is $1995.00.
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JDwrote on August 29th, 2010 at 5:37 pm Link To Comment |
wizemanfulon 28 Aug 2010 at 1:27 am link comment
“I saw Ruger’s site is advertising it as a hunting rifle. Wonder how many hunters need quad rails and back up sights”Who the hell are you to ask why a hunter would “need” rails & buis? Just because you wouldn’t hunt with that kind of rifle doesn’t mean thousands of others in this country don’t.
It’s called the “Bill of Rights” not the “bill of needs”, remember that the next time you ask why someone would “need” this or that type of firearm.Please rate this comment:
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Steveresponded to JD on August 29th, 2010 at 8:32 pm Link To Comment |
For the record, hunters were using BUIS way before it became a tactical trend.
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SoulTownwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 11:30 am Link To Comment |
$1995.00???
Paying that much for a Ruger just seems… wrong. Especially when that money can get you a freakin’ KAC AR.
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Martinwrote on September 05th, 2010 at 9:26 am Link To Comment |
Amazing…
Look at the SR-556 forums when the gun first came out. A whole bunch of people said “Oh, it’s the same as everyone else’s AR. Why did they chamber it for 5.56/.223? They should have put it in 6.8!”
Now that Ruger actually DID chamber it for 6.8, all people want is a 7.62. Or they just want to bring up the MSRP price tag, or the barrel twist, or whatever else they can nit-pick.
PEOPLE! Give Ruger a break! They went out of the box by even making an AR, let alone chambering it in 6.8 SPC!
And if you consider for a second that the gun will go for MSRP, you’re a fool. Yes, it’s an expensive gun, but that’s because it’s a gas piston system, carrying all those fancy accessories, and carrying the Ruger name. the SR-556 in 5.56 is going for 1400-1600 on the street. Expect this to go for 1500-1800, and even that’s a very generous estimate!
Stop your complaining about what Ruger didn’t do for you, and focus on what they DID do!
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R.A.W.wrote on August 27th, 2010 at 6:33 pm Link To Comment |
Trent, the 6.8 SPC is the same overall length as the 5.56mm (2.26″), so it can fit in the same length of action, but the case is wider(.42″ vs .378″).
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wizemanfulwrote on August 28th, 2010 at 1:27 am Link To Comment |
I saw Ruger’s site is advertising it as a hunting rifle. Wonder how many hunters need quad rails and back up sights….
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EzGoingKevwrote on August 28th, 2010 at 1:04 pm Link To Comment |
Steve – Ruger sells a Mini in 6.8 SPC.
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jaekelopteruswrote on August 28th, 2010 at 5:53 am Link To Comment |
Thanks for correcting me, I had misremembered the specs on the 6.8.
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JDwrote on August 30th, 2010 at 3:00 am Link To Comment |
@ Steve
That’s true, my Remington 700 25-06 has a scope and buis on it as does my DPMS 308T and they’re both awesome deer slaying machines.Please rate this comment: 0 0 -
us-can shooterwrote on October 29th, 2010 at 3:11 pm Link To Comment |
Well, folks can always find SOMETHING to complain about, but facts are this rifle seems to get great reviews.
I own a couple of ruger mini 14 (the tactical telescoping stock) and it’s great. I have NO reason to think this won’t also deliver.
By the way, seems the typical selling price is $1450 -$1500, or a damned good deal compared to other 6.8s.
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Bryansmith96wrote on November 29th, 2010 at 4:03 am Link To Comment |
I’m looking to get my first ar. I want it for hog and coyote hunting. Would the 6.8 be a good buy for that.
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Tadwrote on September 01st, 2010 at 6:07 pm Link To Comment |
6.8spc is a damm good round, and i was super excited to see them finally make it in a 6.8 instead of 5.56.. if you check out the action on this gun its amazing!
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jdun1911wrote on August 31st, 2010 at 11:10 am Link To Comment |
LJK,
That’s correct. A lot of stuff that the military adopted including training came from the civilian world.
I like to know when Weaver rail was invented. The 1913 rails we are use too is an improvement of the design.
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LJKwrote on August 30th, 2010 at 6:15 am Link To Comment |
Actually a lot of the stuff which are nowadays viewed as “tactical” or something that belongs only on a battlefield have come from civilian hobbies. BUIS from hunting, like Steve mentioned. Optics for fast shooting and quick target acquisition (red dots and small magnification scopes) and their mounting systems (rails) came from sports like IPSC.
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JoseyWaleswrote on August 27th, 2010 at 2:47 pm Link To Comment |
MSRP is $1995, but I bet the real price you can buy one at will be significantly less. If I remember correctly, the MSRP of the 5.56/.223 version was also $1995, but I’ve seen them sell for between $1400 and $1500.
The weight will be an issue though… the 5.56/.223 version is heavy compared to its peers at almost 8 lb. This 6.8 SPC version will surely weigh more.
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michaelwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 12:53 pm Link To Comment |
marginal cartridge?????? have you done any research on the 6.8? http://www.68forums.com if your interested in learning about it.
This rifle is doomed to fail due to the barrel specs being saami 1 instead 2.
lwrc, addax, pof is you want a piston 6.8.
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Darrellwrote on August 26th, 2010 at 11:03 pm Link To Comment |
For that kind of money they should put a nicer stock on it.
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Griffinwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 6:22 am Link To Comment |
Amusing to have a model of rifle with 556 in the name be chambered in 6.8m SPC.
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Brianwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 4:21 am Link To Comment |
Now we’re talkin’! All that’s left is for Magpul to make Pmags for it.
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Trentwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 6:47 am Link To Comment |
I wonder why they’re using 25 round magazines. I thought the 6.8 SPC was the same size case as the 5.56.
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Trentwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 1:25 am Link To Comment |
Why a 25 round magazine? I thought the 6.8 SPC was the same size case as the 5.56/.223.
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Brianwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 12:47 pm Link To Comment |
Exterior magazine dimensions can be the same. Cartridge dimensions are not, 6.8 being a larger cartridge. Ergo, less interior space.
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Burstwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 11:33 am Link To Comment |
2 25 round magazines, according to the website.
Not likely to make a huge difference on a 2k+ rifle, but still.
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ericire12wrote on August 27th, 2010 at 2:27 am Link To Comment |
Now if they could just get that price point down to earth maybe I’ll think about getting one………. Until then, I will keep lusting after a STAG
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apwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 2:50 am Link To Comment |
Why? Because it was easy to do, I guess. Actually, this gun in 6.8 makes more sense than it does in 5.56. If you’re going to get all proprietary, might as well dork it into a weird caliber.
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jaekelopteruswrote on August 27th, 2010 at 6:45 am Link To Comment |
I’d be FAR more likely to buy it in 7.62×39. Why is Ruger so dead-set on pimping such an expensive, marginal cartridge?
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Steveresponded to jaekelopterus on August 27th, 2010 at 11:48 am Link To Comment |
jaekelopterus, it is a step up from the x39, which ruger has also embraced. The Mini-30 is chambered in 7.62×39 and the M77 bolt action is or was:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/ruger-m77-hawkeye-compact-rifles-carbines/
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jdun1911wrote on August 27th, 2010 at 8:13 am Link To Comment |
Heavy 1:10 barrel sure going to sell well. What where they thinking. It’s not like their 5.56 version was light. How much does it weight? 15lbs? The 1:10 is not the prefer twist in 6.8 guns. What a mess.
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Frankwrote on August 27th, 2010 at 6:36 am Link To Comment |
I guess for people who didn’t think the regular 556 had enough extra recoil.
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I’m looking to get my first ar. I want it for hog and coyote hunting. Would the 6.8 be a good buy for that.
Well, folks can always find SOMETHING to complain about, but facts are this rifle seems to get great reviews.
I own a couple of ruger mini 14 (the tactical telescoping stock) and it’s great. I have NO reason to think this won’t also deliver.
By the way, seems the typical selling price is $1450 -$1500, or a damned good deal compared to other 6.8s.
Amazing…
Look at the SR-556 forums when the gun first came out. A whole bunch of people said “Oh, it’s the same as everyone else’s AR. Why did they chamber it for 5.56/.223? They should have put it in 6.8!”
Now that Ruger actually DID chamber it for 6.8, all people want is a 7.62. Or they just want to bring up the MSRP price tag, or the barrel twist, or whatever else they can nit-pick.
PEOPLE! Give Ruger a break! They went out of the box by even making an AR, let alone chambering it in 6.8 SPC!
And if you consider for a second that the gun will go for MSRP, you’re a fool. Yes, it’s an expensive gun, but that’s because it’s a gas piston system, carrying all those fancy accessories, and carrying the Ruger name. the SR-556 in 5.56 is going for 1400-1600 on the street. Expect this to go for 1500-1800, and even that’s a very generous estimate!
Stop your complaining about what Ruger didn’t do for you, and focus on what they DID do!
Geeze…
6.8spc is a damm good round, and i was super excited to see them finally make it in a 6.8 instead of 5.56.. if you check out the action on this gun its amazing!
LJK,
That’s correct. A lot of stuff that the military adopted including training came from the civilian world.
I like to know when Weaver rail was invented. The 1913 rails we are use too is an improvement of the design.
Actually a lot of the stuff which are nowadays viewed as “tactical” or something that belongs only on a battlefield have come from civilian hobbies. BUIS from hunting, like Steve mentioned. Optics for fast shooting and quick target acquisition (red dots and small magnification scopes) and their mounting systems (rails) came from sports like IPSC.
@ Steve
That’s true, my Remington 700 25-06 has a scope and buis on it as does my DPMS 308T and they’re both awesome deer slaying machines.
wizemanfulon 28 Aug 2010 at 1:27 am link comment
“I saw Ruger’s site is advertising it as a hunting rifle. Wonder how many hunters need quad rails and back up sights”
Who the hell are you to ask why a hunter would “need” rails & buis? Just because you wouldn’t hunt with that kind of rifle doesn’t mean thousands of others in this country don’t.
It’s called the “Bill of Rights” not the “bill of needs”, remember that the next time you ask why someone would “need” this or that type of firearm.
For the record, hunters were using BUIS way before it became a tactical trend.
Steve – Ruger sells a Mini in 6.8 SPC.
Thanks for correcting me, I had misremembered the specs on the 6.8.
I saw Ruger’s site is advertising it as a hunting rifle. Wonder how many hunters need quad rails and back up sights….
Trent, the 6.8 SPC is the same overall length as the 5.56mm (2.26″), so it can fit in the same length of action, but the case is wider(.42″ vs .378″).
MSRP is $1995, but I bet the real price you can buy one at will be significantly less. If I remember correctly, the MSRP of the 5.56/.223 version was also $1995, but I’ve seen them sell for between $1400 and $1500.
The weight will be an issue though… the 5.56/.223 version is heavy compared to its peers at almost 8 lb. This 6.8 SPC version will surely weigh more.
marginal cartridge?????? have you done any research on the 6.8? http://www.68forums.com if your interested in learning about it.
This rifle is doomed to fail due to the barrel specs being saami 1 instead 2.
lwrc, addax, pof is you want a piston 6.8.
Exterior magazine dimensions can be the same. Cartridge dimensions are not, 6.8 being a larger cartridge. Ergo, less interior space.
2 25 round magazines, according to the website.
Not likely to make a huge difference on a 2k+ rifle, but still.
$1995.00???
Paying that much for a Ruger just seems… wrong. Especially when that money can get you a freakin’ KAC AR.
Heavy 1:10 barrel sure going to sell well. What where they thinking. It’s not like their 5.56 version was light. How much does it weight? 15lbs? The 1:10 is not the prefer twist in 6.8 guns. What a mess.
I wonder why they’re using 25 round magazines. I thought the 6.8 SPC was the same size case as the 5.56.
I’d be FAR more likely to buy it in 7.62×39. Why is Ruger so dead-set on pimping such an expensive, marginal cartridge?
jaekelopterus, it is a step up from the x39, which ruger has also embraced. The Mini-30 is chambered in 7.62×39 and the M77 bolt action is or was:
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2009/01/15/ruger-m77-hawkeye-compact-rifles-carbines/
I guess for people who didn’t think the regular 556 had enough extra recoil.
Amusing to have a model of rifle with 556 in the name be chambered in 6.8m SPC.
Now we’re talkin’! All that’s left is for Magpul to make Pmags for it.
Why? Because it was easy to do, I guess. Actually, this gun in 6.8 makes more sense than it does in 5.56. If you’re going to get all proprietary, might as well dork it into a weird caliber.
Now if they could just get that price point down to earth maybe I’ll think about getting one………. Until then, I will keep lusting after a STAG
Why a 25 round magazine? I thought the 6.8 SPC was the same size case as the 5.56/.223.
For that kind of money they should put a nicer stock on it.