A new round I am actually excited about - 8.6 Creedmoor

[LuckySG]

A BIG subsonic AR round, what is there not to love about that? And Q makes some solid performing rifles (a bit spendy, but has lots of company) so I want to try this out. Anyone seen this rifle yet?

I had a long chat today with a distributor trying to pin down when they could be showing up, seems to be a likely candidate for suppressor demos.

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[Member 34319]

Hipsters making new cartridges!

I kid, I kid.

 

[Member 34319]

If it was about $800-$1200 I'd deeply consider the mini fix.

Q Minifix cuteness!

 

[11Charlie]

I would want to know the advantages to the round. How available is it?

I have to admit it would take a lot for me to add a new caliber.

 

[Kruel J]

Nope, this one will NOT make it into the rotation.

 

[slimmer13]

@No_Regerts is gonna lose his bubblegum

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

I love the idea, but would have to invest in a .338 suppressor to go with it...

 

[Kruel J]

@No_Regerts is gonna lose his bubblegum

And probably not in a good way.

 

[No_Regerts]

Whats stupid is that its a 338 Federal sans case capacity.

 

[Kruel J]

Whats stupid is that its a 338 Federal sans case capacity.

I knew it.

 

[Ruger Rich]

I don't get it. What are you going to use this for at that price? Yep, it's fun to fool around with stuff like this. But every gun I own ( a decent number) has a practical application. If I were very wealthy these things would interest me, but really they are just toys.

 

[LuckySG]

I am looking for near Hollywood quiet with enough takedown for an elk to collapse where he is at 500 yards. That covers just about everything I need in Western Oregon for a rifle. Oh and this,maybe compelling enough to buy reloading equipment again.

 

[LuckySG]

I love the idea, but would have to invest in a .338 suppressor to go with it...

I plan to be very helpful in that department shortly...

 

[Ruger Rich]

I am looking for near Hollywood quiet with enough takedown for an elk to collapse where he is at 500 yards. That covers just about everything I need in Western Oregon for a rifle. Oh and this,maybe compelling enough to buy reloading equipment again.

You really think you have a chance at an elk at 500 yards with this thing?

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

I plan to be very helpful in that department shortly...

I was wondering when you'd finally get around to that...

 

[LuckySG]

You really think you have a chance at an elk at 500 yards with this thing?

that would be the requirement for this to be awesome. Since I don't have one to test it will be very cool in my mind until I prove otherwise, or one of you gents beat it down.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

that would be the requirement for this to be awesome. Since I don't have one to test it will be very cool in my mind until I prove otherwise, or one of you gents beat it down.

If they can get it to work smoothly with both subs and supers, I can see it catching on.

The subs are really the selling point; the supers are more of a compromise compared to other similar length cartridges.

 

[Kruel J]

I am looking for near Hollywood quiet with enough takedown for an elk to collapse where he is at 500 yards. That covers just about everything I need in Western Oregon for a rifle. Oh and this,maybe compelling enough to buy reloading equipment again.

Hunting with a subsonic caliber? OK for short range, but at 500 yards I would be worried about it being a human way to take an animal.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

Nope, this one will NOT make it into the rotation.

LOL

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

@No_Regerts is gonna lose his bubblegum

LOL