ORIGINAL: BrutalAttack
Geneva Convention states we cannot use an expandable bullet. So what makes the 6.8 better/more deadly?
It certainly doesn't have much in teh way of power/energy.
how do you figure?? the 6.8 has a ton more thump than a 5.56mm with the .277 dia bullet, higher bullet weights (100 - 115 grain) and much higher BC making the 6.8 much more powerful then 5.56mm.
from the muzzle to 1000 yards the 6.8 spc has roughly twice the kinetic energy of the 5.56mm. Power and energy wise the 6.8 spc is very comparable to a 250 savage which is known as a really good deer cartridge.
the 6.8 spc would be a heck of step up going from a varmint caliber to something that would easily be a good deer caliber.