164: 6.8 Western - The Ultimate Guide

Today I have another cartridge profile and cartridge comparison for you. In this episode, I'm going to discuss the history as well as the strengths, weaknesses, and hidden benefits (like rifle and ammo availability) of the new 6.8 Western cartridge in detail. I'll also provide some information on how the 6.8 Western compares to the 6.5 PRC and .270 Winchester to give you an idea of what sort of performance you can expect from the cartridge and so you can decide if it best fits your needs as a hunter. Article Referenced In Show: 6.8 Western: Everything You Need To Know Best 6.8 Western Rifles– 6.8 Western Hunting Rifle Recommendations Best 6.8 Western Ammo – 6.8 Western Hunting Ammo Recommendations Show Notes: https://thebiggamehuntingblog.com/podcast/6-8-western/ Show Sponsor: Trusted my millions – HuntStand offers revolutionary mapping abilities, detailed weather information, national property ownership data for the United States AND Canada, Monthly Satellite Imagery, scouting camera management, 3d maps, ultra-high-resolution map printing services, and much more. Go to thebiggamehuntingblog.com/huntstand and use promo code BIGGAMEUNTER for 10% off your first year of HuntStand PRO. Hunting Guns 101: If you enjoy these cartridge comparison episodes, then you will Love Hunting Guns 101 because it's full of the same sort of information contained in these episodes, just with even more detail and analysis. Hunting Guns 101 is jam packed with useful information about practical ballistics and firearms in general that will help you be more successful afield and fill more tags on your hunts. Go to huntingguns101.com/form for instant access. What We Covered 1) History of the 6.8 Western cartridge. 2) How the 6.8 Western compares to the 6.5 PRC and .270 Winchester in terms of external dimensions, trajectory, recoil, and accuracy. 3) Comparison ammo and rifle choices in each cartridge. 4) Pros and cons of hunting with each cartridge. Show Sponsor Are you in the market for a new hunting rifle? Be sure to purchase Hunting Guns 101 FIRST in order to fast-forward your understanding about the hunting guns and ammo you should consider for the type of hunting you plan on doing in the near future. This training will teach you what you need to know about practical ballistics and is guaranteed to be both a time and money saver going forward with future gear purchases. Go to huntingguns101.com/form and submit the order form to receive instant access or go to huntingguns101.com/order to learn more about the training.