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6.8 SPC Ammo 2026: Hunting and Range Loads From the Makers

By Cole Harlan, EditorUpdated Nov 5, 2026How we verifyEditorial standards

We checked 9 current 6.8 SPC loads on Federal's, Remington's and Hornady's own product pages on November 5, 2026: 3 from Federal, 2 from Remington and 4 from Hornady. The bullet weights, velocities, energy figures, test barrels and statuses below are copied from the maker pages. We don't use retailer prices or third-party ballistics. This is a comparison of popular loads from 3 makers, not every 6.8mm Remington SPC load sold.

Grouping follows the usage label Federal and Remington print on their own pages. Hornady is listed in its own table, because Hornady prints no usage label. The Cartridge column shows the name the maker page uses.

Hunting loads

These are the loads Federal labels "Big Game" on their own pages. Figures are copied from each maker page.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Federal Fusion MSR	6.8 Rem SPC	F68MSR2	90 gr Fusion Soft Point	2,850 fps	1,623 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Currently Unavailable
Federal Fusion MSR	6.8 Rem SPC	F68MSR1	115 gr Fusion Soft Point	2,470 fps	1,558 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Currently Unavailable

Range and target loads

These are the loads Federal and Remington label "Competition, Target Shooting" and "Target Shooting". Figures are copied from each maker page.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Federal American Eagle Rifle	6.8 Rem SPC	AE68A	115 gr Total Metal Jacket	2,675 fps	1,827 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Remington Premier Match	6.8 Rem SPC	27676	115 gr MatchKing Open Tip Match	2,625 fps	1,759 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available
Remington UMC Centerfire Rifle	6.8 Rem SPC	R24035	115 gr Full Metal Jacket	2,625 fps	1,759 ft-lb	Not listed on maker page	20	Available

Hornady loads

Hornady's pages show no usage label and no stock status on our capture, so these loads are listed by product line, such as Custom CX, Custom SST, Frontier FMJ and V-MAX BLACK. Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures from each page's ballistics table, and the test barrel is the one the table names.

Load	Cartridge	Item #	Bullet	Muzzle velocity	Muzzle energy	Test barrel	Box	Maker status (Nov. 5)
Hornady Custom CX	6.8mm Rem SPC	834814	100 gr CX® Custom™	2,550 fps	1,444 ft-lb	24 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Custom SST	6.8mm SPC	8347	120 gr SST®	2,460 fps	1,612 ft-lb	16 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady Frontier FMJ	6.8mm Rem SPC	FR730	110 gr FMJ Frontier®	2,550 fps	1,588 ft-lb	16 in	20	Not listed on maker page
Hornady V-MAX BLACK	6.8mm SPC	83464	110 gr V-MAX® Hornady BLACK®	2,575 fps	1,619 ft-lb	16 in	20	Not listed on maker page

Velocity and energy are the muzzle figures in each maker's ballistics table. Test barrel is the length the maker lists. "Box" is the round count per box. Status is the maker's own wording on its product page, and it changes daily. All pages checked November 5, 2026.

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Loads in our tables run from 90 gr to 120 gr. The lightest is Federal Fusion MSR (F68MSR2) and the heaviest is Hornady Custom SST (8347). The fastest listed muzzle velocity is 2,850 fps, Federal Fusion MSR 90 gr (F68MSR2), with no test barrel listed. The highest listed muzzle energy is 1,827 ft-lb, Federal American Eagle Rifle 115 gr (AE68A), with no test barrel listed. Because test barrels differ or are not listed, compare across makers with care.

The makers label loads for game or for target use. They don't tell you one weight is right for a species. The right choice depends on bullet construction, range and your state's rules. Check your state hunting rules and your state wildlife agency before you buy.

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

Muzzle velocity depends on barrel length, so compare loads tested on the same barrel. Of the 9 loads, 5 list no test barrel, 3 list 16 in, 1 list 24 in. The loads with no test barrel are from Federal and Remington. A rifle with a shorter barrel than the maker's test barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box. SAAMI's test barrel for the 6.8mm Remington SPC is 24 in.

No barrel-length-velocity page exists yet for the 6.8mm Remington SPC, and we have not charted one. Our barrel length vs velocity data covers other cartridges. The closest we have are 5.56/.223 barrel length data and 300 Blackout barrel length data, for the 5.56/.223 and the 300 Blackout (other AR-pattern rifle cartridges, but with different bullet diameters), so do not read those numbers as 6.8mm Remington SPC data.

6.8 SPC: what SAAMI lists

SAAMI lists the cartridge as "6.8MM REMINGTON SPC [6.8MM REM SPC]" in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4, its centerfire rifle standard (approved Feb. 10, 2025). The cartridge drawing was issued 06/23/2004 and revised 10/26/2022. SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 55,000 psi, measured by transducer (the table shows 550 in psi/100). Crusher pressures are not established. Cartridge overall length runs from 2.000 in minimum to 2.260 in maximum. Case length is 1.6864 in (−.0200), and bullet diameter is .278 in (−.003). Bore is .270 in and groove is .277 in, with 4 grooves and a twist of 1 in 10.00 in, right-hand (marked optional). SAAMI reference velocities are Not yet verified, because the PDF text does not clearly pair each bullet weight with its velocity. Read the standard at the SAAMI Z299.4 PDF. The 6.8mm Remington SPC MAP row is also on our SAAMI maximum average pressure table (Z299.4, 55,000 psi / 550 psi/100).

SAAMI says all standard rifle test barrels are 24 in long and that exterior ballistic data for centerfire rifle cartridges is based on that length. Its listed exceptions (7.62x39, 277 Sig Fury, 30 Carbine, 300 AAC Blackout, 300 HAM'R, 350 Legend, 350 Remington Magnum, 360 Buckhammer, 400 Legend and 44 Remington Magnum) do not include the 6.8mm Remington SPC, so SAAMI measures it on a 24 in barrel.

Not yet verified

These makers and loads are not in the tables.

Cartridge names: Federal and Remington print "6.8 Rem SPC," and Hornady prints "6.8mm SPC" or "6.8mm Rem SPC." SAAMI lists the cartridge as 6.8mm Remington SPC. We treated all of these as the same cartridge, as the Cartridge column shows.
Different cartridges: Hornady's 6.8 Western 176 gr ELD-X Precision Hunter is a different cartridge and is left out of these tables. It has its own 6.8 Western ammo guide. SAAMI also lists the 6.8 Western and the 6.8 True Velocity Composite as separate cartridges.
Winchester: we opened 2 Winchester 6.8 SPC item pages on Nov. 5 (X68SPCDS and RED68SPC) and both said "There is no ballistics data available at this time," so we have no Winchester figures to copy.
Remington: the two loads in the table (27676 and R24035) are the only 6.8 Rem SPC items we found on Remington's rifle pages, so a load missing from those pages would not be here.
SIG Sauer: the maker's site returned an access error (403) to our automated check, and we did not verify its product pages.
Nosler, Berger, Barnes, Browning, Norma and others: not checked this round, so none are in the tables.
Federal: Federal's loads were found through its sitemap and the Caliber field on each rifle product page, so a load missing from those would not be here.
Hornady: loads come from Hornady's product sitemap, so a load missing from that sitemap would not be in the table.
Test barrels and stock status: Federal and Remington pages list no test barrel, and Hornady's pages list no stock status.
SAAMI: reference velocities for this cartridge are Not yet verified (PDF layout is ambiguous), so none are copied.

Rifles for 6.8 SPC

The 6.8mm Remington SPC is a rifle cartridge, and the loads in the tables run from 90 gr to 120 gr. See also new rifle releases and the new hunting rifles of 2026.

Where to buy

We link only to maker pages, listed in the sources below. Federal and Remington show availability on their own product pages. Hornady's pages show none on our capture. We don't track retailer stock or prices. Before you order, check your state's ammunition rules, because some states require a background check or restrict shipping.

For more ammo, see 6.5 Grendel ammo, 300 Blackout ammo, .223/5.56 ammo, 6mm ARC ammo, 6.8 Western ammo (a different cartridge), 7.62x39 ammo, .350 Legend ammo, 6.5 Creedmoor ammo, the barrel length vs velocity data, new ammo for 2026 and all ammo releases.

Frequently asked questions

What is the SAAMI maximum pressure for 6.8mm Remington SPC?

SAAMI lists a maximum average pressure of 55,000 psi for 6.8 SPC, measured by transducer, in ANSI/SAAMI Z299.4 (the table shows 550 in psi/100).

What grain is 6.8mm Remington SPC ammo?

In our tables the bullets run from 90 gr to 120 gr. Check your firearm maker's manual for what your rifle is set up to shoot.

How fast is 6.8mm Remington SPC ammo?

In our tables, listed muzzle velocities run from 2,460 fps to 2,850 fps, and muzzle energies from 1,444 ft-lb to 1,827 ft-lb. Test barrels vary, and some maker pages list none. See the test barrel section of this guide.

What does test barrel mean?

It is the barrel length the maker used to measure the listed velocity. A shorter barrel will likely give lower velocities than the box.

Do you list prices or stock for 6.8mm Remington SPC ammo?

No. We link only to maker pages. Where a maker page shows a status, such as "Available" or "Currently Unavailable," we copy it as of Nov. 5, 2026. Hornady's pages show none.

6.8 SPC Ammo 2026: Hunting and Range Loads From the Makers

Hunting loads

Range and target loads

Hornady loads

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

6.8 SPC: what SAAMI lists

Not yet verified

Rifles for 6.8 SPC

Where to buy

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Keep exploring

Hunting loads

Range and target loads

Hornady loads

Which bullet weight? What the makers' numbers show

Barrel length matters: the test barrels

6.8 SPC: what SAAMI lists

Not yet verified

Rifles for 6.8 SPC

Where to buy

Related guides

Frequently asked questions

Sources

Keep exploring

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