Every so often I check to see how healthy the alternate calibers market is for the AR based on variety and availability from Midway...
6.8x43mm SPC: 26 loadings listed from 8 makers. 5 available from 3.
6.5 Grendel: 7 loadings listed from 3 makers. Just one available.
.300 AAC Blackout: 30 loadings listed from 11 makers. 4 available from 3.
.300 Whisper: 5 loadings from 2 makers. Just one available.
.30 Remington AR: 5 loadings from 1 maker: 2 available.
6.8 is down a bit from last year; .300 AAC is up a bit. And you can actually buy some ammo this year!
It's really pretty stable even compared with 2012.
6.8x43mm SPC: 26 loadings listed from 8 makers. 5 available from 3.
6.5 Grendel: 7 loadings listed from 3 makers. Just one available.
.300 AAC Blackout: 30 loadings listed from 11 makers. 4 available from 3.
.300 Whisper: 5 loadings from 2 makers. Just one available.
.30 Remington AR: 5 loadings from 1 maker: 2 available.
6.8 is down a bit from last year; .300 AAC is up a bit. And you can actually buy some ammo this year!
It's really pretty stable even compared with 2012.