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There is no contest between the 6.5 Grendel and 6.8 SPC other then the one created on the internet.

Given the phone calls I have received from various military commanders wanting to learn about the 6.5 Grendel, the 6.8 SPC is far from having handwriting on the wall in favor of it. The idea that the 6.8 SPC will replace the 5.56 NATO is pure scuttlebutt and "marketing speculation".

It is quite telling that Remington released the 6.8 SPC cartridge at the SHOT show with very little emphasis and did not show a rifle chambered in the 6.8 SPC or announce a tenative date of any such release. Given that it would have taken Remington all of 2 days to have a Rem 700 in 6.8 SPC to show at the event, it is quite interesting they didn't have one.

Perhaps a better question would be: In either case, what will the impact be on the civilian market if either of these are adapted?

For example, can we expect a short, handy Remington model 7 in either caliber for youth and women shooters who are averse to the recoil of the 7-08, etc? Or, will there be lots and lots of surplus 5.56mm and/or 7.62mm ammo at bargain prices for those of us who just want to shoot a lot?