The Magpul 30 PMAG SPC 2013 – 6.8SPC for LWRCI

Eric B
by Eric B

Here’s a celebration to a very unique magazine. It is made by Magpul (who else?) but was released through LWRC INTERNATIONAL, LLC. You can see it attached to the the Six8-PDW above.

The PMAG 30 SPC magazine was developed for LWRCI’s Six8 rifles. LWRCI wanted to produce a 6.8SPC rifle with perfection in terms of in feeding reliability.

Shoe-horning a 6.8 into a standard AR magwell can result in less than perfect reloads.

Below: Note the “6,8×43” and “PMAG 30 SPC” on the magazine. Photo from Magpul.

PMAG 30 SPC 2013

Here’s a close-up of the SPC.

Available in 5 and 21 round capacity as well.

According to Magpul, LWRCI came to them to re-design a magazine with proper round stack geometry and to accommodate a more optimal OAL.

LWRCI then built the Six8 rifles around the magazine, producing the only 6.8SPC rifles that don’t have to fight an imperfect round stack and the problems that can cause.

Below: The logotype of the Six8.

Some Six8 barrels from LWRCI, all in 1:10.

You can see Hickok45 shooting and discussing the LWRC SIX8-A5 here:

Picture of the sole magazine from Magpul. All other pictures from LWRC International.

You can find the LWRCI Six8:s here (LE) and the civilian side here.

Do we have any readers who own or are using any Six8 rifles?

Eric B
Eric B

Ex-Arctic Ranger. Competitive practical shooter and hunter with a European focus. Always ready to increase my collection of modern semi-automatics, optics, thermals and suppressors. TCCC Certified. Occasionaly seen in a 6x6 Bug Out Vehicle, always with a big smile.

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  • Julius Ebola Julius Ebola on Jan 14, 2019

    The 6.8 SPC is probably the best round ever made for close quarter combat (i.e., counter-terrorism work, hostage rescue, and home defense) in the world. If I remember correctly, the U.S. military concluded that 7mm projectiles had the best terminal performance. And so the 6.8 SPC has an ideal combination of stopping power while also being small enough to have relatively light weight and controllable recoil. It's only real shortcoming is its long-range ballistics, and so it's not really suitable for overall combat use. It's annoying that you have to buy an overpriced rifle from LWRC in order to get that close quarter stopping power in a reliable package.

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    • Iksnilol Iksnilol on Jan 15, 2019

      @Julius Ebola I think 12.7x55 is better.

  • TheScott2theextreme TheScott2theextreme on Jan 14, 2019

    What's the COAL on the six8 pmags? Thought everybody these days are on par @ 2.30" or better

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