6mm-06 Cartridge Variants

[UngulateGuardian797]

https://rokslide.com/forums/threads/any-6-5-06-users.249166/#post-2428689

Here is one. If you search for 6.5-06 and user @Justin Crossley you'll find several threads.

Oh okay. I gotcha. I’m still trying to figure out the forum. Thanks.

 

[Justin Crossley]

The 6.5-06 AI was and is still a lot of fun to shoot and can achieve good performance. With that said, I will not build another after my last barrel is toast.

Depending on my desired speeds, I will do a 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, or 6.5 SAUM. I will most likely stick with 6.5 CM.

I would build a 6 CM for 6 mm. I see no reason to shoot a 6 mm faster than the 6 CM is capable of. I know @Ryan Avery likes his 6UM, but I don't think it's worth the trouble or lack of barrel life. My experience says I will hit as many targets and kill just as many animals with the 6 CM versus the 6UM.

 

[UngulateGuardian797]

The 6.5-06 AI was and is still a lot of fun to shoot and can achieve good performance. With that said, I will not build another after my last barrel is toast.

Depending on my desired speeds, I will do a 6.5 CM, 6.5 PRC, or 6.5 SAUM. I will most likely stick with 6.5 CM.

I would build a 6 CM for 6 mm. I see no reason to shoot a 6 mm faster than the 6 CM is capable of. I know @Ryan Avery likes his 6UM, but I don't think it's worth the trouble or lack of barrel life. My experience says I will hit as many targets and kill just as many animals with the 6 CM versus the 6UM.

I understand what you’re saying. I absolutely love my 6 Creedmoors.

I just want to push the 100+ gr. projectiles fast and I want to try an AI. I also want to see how it compares to my 6 PRC. It’s just a personal experience thing for me!

 

[Fishey05]

I have a 243 catbird.
It is based on the .270 Winchester case necked down to .243 and blown out with a 35 degree shoulder.

68-70 gr. bullet ................... 4100 f.p.s.
85 gr. bullet ........................ 3800 f.p.s.
95 gr. Nosler Partition ......... 3500 f.p.s.​

 

[Castle Rock]

Nice
Prolly get a 106 to 3250

 

[UngulateGuardian797]

Nice
Prolly get a 106 to 3250

I’m betting it could get it faster safely.

 

[3gunyotehtr]

I have a 6mm-06, 27" barrel, and get 3200 fps with 112 Match Burners. 55 gr. 7977. Seems like a relatively mild load, has good brass life. I am planning on getting a 19" barrel for a different rifle, and am hoping on getting 3000 fps with it. So far I really like the cartridge. It is easy to load for, not mainstream, classic, and I don't think that it is horribly inefficient. So far I have used it on several mule deer with the 103 eldx; it worked superbly. I am hopefully going to get a chance to try the match burners on elk this fall.

 

[UngulateGuardian797]

I have a 6mm-06, 27" barrel, and get 3200 fps with 112 Match Burners. 55 gr. 7977. Seems like a relatively mild load, has good brass life. I am planning on getting a 19" barrel for a different rifle, and am hoping on getting 3000 fps with it. So far I really like the cartridge. It is easy to load for, not mainstream, classic, and I don't think that it is horribly inefficient. So far I have used it on several mule deer with the 103 eldx; it worked superbly. I am hopefully going to get a chance to try the match burners on elk this fall.

Heck yeah!! Please share with us your results on elk!!

I’m going to be using my 6 Creedmoor this fall on my bull elk permit with the 108 ELDM

 

[eLightfoot]

As mentioned above. 243 catbird. I’m waiting on a 6mmAI, should be here November. I think the 6mm case is the best size for a fast 6mm. More than the creed but less than prc/06