[Hugin]

According to one of DefRev's sources (as of about 8 months ago--that's right, we sat on the info), the 6.8x43mm enjoys roughly the same trajectory as 7.62x51mm out to 600 yards. The 6.8x43mm round weighs 115gr. and has a velocity of 2750 to 2850 fps.

Not bad specs for a deer rifle either. The round should have a good civilian market as well. Someone will start putting it into lightweight, short-action bolt rifles.

[GSlob]

Might be too "hot" for military sniping, re: barrel throat burnout. Generally, for long barrel life at high precision, hot rounds are counterindicated.

[umgud]

Not bad specs for a deer rifle either. The round should have a good civilian market as well. Someone will start putting it into lightweight, short-action bolt rifles.

I have a 6.8 barrel for my T/C Contender rifle. Have already taken a 175 yd deer with it. The Encore can handle high pressure rounds, but not the Contender G2. The 6.8 gives me far better ballistics than the available 30-30.