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The BC isn't quite as good as advertised when shooting to extreme ranges. I found them to be a 286g7 for waterlined dope to 1300y. However the advertised numbers work to 800. Just goes to show small variation in bc doesn't make a difference till you're long ways out.
The 112 Barnes is the sleekest option 6mm has. I've verified a 308g7 to 1100y with mv from 2910-3080. It fragmants very hard, prob not ideal for close range shots. I'll be testing the 109eldm and the 112mb this fall at 6cm and 6prc velocity from a lot of ranges on deer elk and Antelope. End of season I will do a large picture/data dump.
I've shot them in 7.5 and 8 without issue, my da is typically 4-7k depending on season. Most my 6mm rifles are 7.5tw, I feel it's the best balance. 6mm short mags are 7.75 and 8tw due to the extra velocity.What twist rate barrel? I see they recommend at 7 or 7.5 twist.
Jay
You said 105gr Berger hybrids in the video.This has been my biggest deer to date, body and rack. Approaching 300lbs on the hoof and a 7x9 that grossed 204".
485yds with a 6x284 with a 115 Dtac.
I've been more than happy with using a .243/6mm variant although some are a little better than others. I have a Dasher that's fine for a couple hundred yds, or for doe, but I don't think I'd really want to shoot one 500 yds with a dasher.
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Good call, At that time I believe I was using hybrids. I switched shortly after for shooting matches to 115 Dtacs for higher bc and less powder to burn and never looked back. I have a decent one on the wall I took a few years later with 115s out of a CreedYou said 105gr Berger hybrids in the video.
Congrats on the buck.
Are these the older open nosed dtac? Or the newer closed nosed pointed unit? Are they nose ringed? I'd think your short barrel 6x284 would be similar to a 24-26" 6cm velocity wise.
The rifle isn’t my cup of tea. I do like your caliber choice though.
Congrats on a stud deer and nice looking rifle. Gives off an m2000 intervention vibeThis has been my biggest deer to date, body and rack. Approaching 300lbs on the hoof and a 7x9 that grossed 204".
485yds with a 6x284 with a 115 Dtac.
I've been more than happy with using a .243/6mm variant although some are a little better than others. I have a Dasher that's fine for a couple hundred yds, or for doe, but I don't think I'd really want to shoot one 500 yds with a dasher.
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What velocity are you getting out of your setup?
Thanks. I’m extremely lucky to have the tags I did this year.Great bull! Oh how sweet it'd be to be able to hunt elk in rut with a rifle! Not in Montana.......
How deep did the wound cavity progress from frontal impact? Make it past the diaphragm wall to guts?Thanks. I’m extremely lucky to have the tags I did this year.
It went somewhere into the guts. I never recovered the bullet but the lungs were complete mush. It was a bloody mess inside and dark so I didn’t do a good job of getting pictures. Just got him quartered up and packed out solo.How deep did the wound cavity progress from frontal impact? Make it past the diaphragm wall to guts?
We can but just in backcountry units. Unfortunately since the release of the wolves those areas aren't as easy to find elk in anymore.Great bull! Oh how sweet it'd be to be able to hunt elk in rut with a rifle! Not in Montana.......
...and what is your recipe? Brass, COL, powder/charge, and primer? I have a 25-284, and am curious where it stacks up to the 6-284. I'm running a 22" barrel with 134 ELDM over 54.5 grns of H1000 and should be around 2900 MV, but still need to chrono.What velocity are you getting out of your setup?
That’s awesome. Love the video.This has been my biggest deer to date, body and rack. Approaching 300lbs on the hoof and a 7x9 that grossed 204".
485yds with a 6x284 with a 115 Dtac.
I've been more than happy with using a .243/6mm variant although some are a little better than others. I have a Dasher that's fine for a couple hundred yds, or for doe, but I don't think I'd really want to shoot one 500 yds with a dasher.
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