6 X 45, yes or no?

[SouthernCharm]

Well currently don’t have a small caliber to plink away out to couple hundred yards and the 6x45 has gained traction over the 223. Bucks the wind better, light recoil and able to hunt games with it if I so choose. Will mainly use it for target shooting, sage rats, and maybe antelope. I do reload so im open to other choices, however I’m liking the case (cheap), powder use, and small rifle primer ( was readily available over lg rifle primers and cost). Thanks for your thoughts.

 

[Deere_Man]

6 x 45 is cool and all, but I don’t see much advantage over a 1:8 twist 223

But cool factor outweighs actual ballistics in several situations.

 

[HandgunHTR]

Lots of good info in this thread.

M

Thread '6x45'

Feb 13, 2024

For some reason this cartridge has intrigued me lately. Those of you that have one or played with one could you post up your thoughts and experience with it? I'm most interested in performance with bullets on the heavier end (87-108gr). Actions,mags, barrels and barrel length, velocities attainable, usable powders and reloading data, etc. Any info would be appreciated. Oh... and bolt gun info would be preferred, I'm located in Canada so we aren't allowed those scary black rifles lol. Thanks!

• Moose83
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• Forum: Firearms

 

[SouthernCharm]

Lots of good info in this thread.

M

Thread '6x45'

Feb 13, 2024

For some reason this cartridge has intrigued me lately. Those of you that have one or played with one could you post up your thoughts and experience with it? I'm most interested in performance with bullets on the heavier end (87-108gr). Actions,mags, barrels and barrel length, velocities attainable, usable powders and reloading data, etc. Any info would be appreciated. Oh... and bolt gun info would be preferred, I'm located in Canada so we aren't allowed those scary black rifles lol. Thanks!

• Moose83
• Replies: 172
• Forum: Firearms

Thank you, my search missed that thread.

 

[Taudisio]

Big fan of the 6x45. I wish it was even more popular. It will do everything you described, with slightly longer barrel life than 5.56/223. Not much else to gain over the 5.56.