6 Dasher thread

[Lawnboi]

6 Dasher yesterday - checking out the new 116TMKs and trying out some 112 Match Burners. This is a custom PRS rig, 27.5 inch Krieger barrel with 2300+ rounds of PRS match ammo - in theory, this barrel is done but still hammering.

No load development, no measuring seating depth, etc. Used my Forster seating die at my normal 105 Hybrid setting (never changes). Obviously can add some powder and get some more speed; however, note the groups and the SDs. Alpha brass (6+ firings, annealed every firing) and CCI 450 primers.

Dasher is easy - the thread is going down some black magic rabbit holes that are not required. Either Dasher is the easy button or it isn't.

PS - I am not a great group shooter to begin with.

This is exactly why I started this thread. You don’t have to be a good group shooter to shoot a dasher well. It’s really shown me what’s me and what’s maybe my rifle. The consistency and ease of loading is why every hand loader needs one

 

[G&W]

Hunters need to know! This cartridge deserves its own thread, and at the request of a few people I figured we should start one.

6 dasher once was a wildcat that required forming, neck turning and was well known as an accurate match round. Today there’s plentiful brass, reamers and information. It has worked its way from something seen on the bench, to a round that works in a field rifle as a repeater. Before owning a dasher I didn’t think inherent accuracy was a thing. Having shot it for a while now I believe, and I think it’s a cartridge every hand loader needs.

I started shooting dasher last year, did a lot of research on reamers, brass, dies and loads to come up with what I thought would work for PRS and hunting. I have ended up with two similar but different setups. One 9lbs in an mdt hnt 26 for hunting, and one 22lbs in a mdt acc for comp use.

What I found in the last year is that the dasher is the perfect round for what I do hunting as well as comp use. Consistency, barrel life, inherent accuracy, quality of components and the ability to make a heavy for caliber bullet maintain 2000 fps at 500-600 yards is what I wanted. I wanted it in a package that had the least recoil possible.

The ease of loading and accuracy have pushed me to only shoot the dasher now. I see little reason to shoot much else for a hunter like myself that isn’t going to shoot at animals past 600 yards. Iv even gotten rid of my 223 stuff and just find it easier to feed and shoot the dasher.

I like the way you think. Built a pair of 6.5x47’s in the same manner. 22 pound ACC Elite 26” for range use and a much lighter weight HNT26 20” for all around use. Very easy to shoot cartridge, wide variety of bullets, pretty good barrel life, and a bit more energy downrange to thump the steel.

Am working on getting second barrels in each for 22 GT.

 

[Lawnboi]

My 24” osprey I had chambered showed up, getting ready to put that rifle together and see what I can get 116s to do.

Swapped back over to the ultra 7 for my shorter rifle…. Hate to say it but the 6.5 U7 is just a better suppressor than the OG65 imo. I really like the CB, and it sounds better to me. Enough shots in the field for me with both now and the u7 dosnt leave me wanting any more suppression, zero discomfort. The OG was just a little louder and notably it was a little uncomfortable after a few shots.

The OG will live on the 24” barrel when that rifle gets setup. Leaving both setups the same length.

Shot some positional groups today seated and kneeling. One shot took me off sub moa accuracy for the session….. grrrr

 

[wind gypsy]

My 24” osprey I had chambered showed up, getting ready to put that rifle together and see what I can get 116s to do.

Swapped back over to the ultra 7 for my shorter rifle…. Hate to say it but the 6.5 U7 is just a better suppressor than the OG65 imo. I really like the CB, and it sounds better to me. Enough shots in the field for me with both now and the u7 dosnt leave me wanting any more suppression, zero discomfort. The OG was just a little louder and notably it was a little uncomfortable after a few shots.

The boomy vs whooshy sound thing is real. I find the "tone" of the whooshy cans more pleasing which goes against marketing. That's with ear pro on as the shooter. I'm still excited about the OG65 as a creedmoor and smaller case hunting can with a little extra barrel length. *I reserve the right to change my opinion after more shooting.