Help! Barrett M468 vs. Barrett M648
12 Nov 2006
Okay. I give up. What’s the difference between Barrett’s M468 and Barrett’s M648?
They’re both assalt rifles chambered for the new 6.8 SPC cartridge, but everywhere I look the designations M468 and M648 seem to be used interchangeably.
(Actually, I’m almost willing to believe that there’s really no such thing as a Barrett M648. A google of Barrett’s own site turns up exactly zero pages referencing ‘M648′. But several well-known and respectable publications (most notably the magazine ‘Small Arms Review’) have information and/or articles on the M648. For years I’ve been hearing about the M468. Now lately it’s all been M648.)
Someone help out ol’ Murdoc.
November 12th, 2006 at 12:11 am
I’m pretty sure it is just a stubborn typo. Kind of like that guy who always spells Murdoch without the ‘h’.
November 12th, 2006 at 10:30 am
‘Kind of like that guy who always spells Murdoch without the ‘h’.’ OOOOOOF, Brickmuppet. That was downright nasty!
November 12th, 2006 at 1:30 pm
Yes, it’s a typo. It’s M468 (M-4, 6.8).
November 12th, 2006 at 1:50 pm
Agreed with thebronze, I had some time with one a few months ago and it was absolutely designated an M-4 6.8mm (M468).
November 13th, 2006 at 5:08 pm
6.8mm is better but not good enough. I know my 8mm tore the sternum out of a deer once. Took the tip of the heart out on its way there. Old boy was dead before he knew he was hit. I guess WW1 and 2 were before men became women.
November 14th, 2006 at 12:29 am
here it is in both forms I hate when they don’t proof read http://www.thefiringline.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-149797.html
November 14th, 2006 at 11:40 am
I agree the 6.8 is good, but not good enough…now the 6.5 Grendel…
November 14th, 2006 at 11:40 pm
I’m all for the .338 Winchester Magnum. Let the bastards bury the pieces.