6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[SloppyJ]

Small sample size but shot a cow a couple weeks back with this bullet. Quartering to and a fairly close shot. She didn’t make it 5 yards, basically dead right there. Gutless method so didn’t get in to inspect things to close but there was significant blood trauma on both sides and all the way down the rib cage. It was pretty brutal.

I’ve read of some pencilling complaints but just make sure to check the tips and use the best ones for hunting, and the periodic weird/deformed one for practice. I’ll continue to use them

Good to hear. I'm putting my money on the Bergers this year. I haven't been let down by a Berger yet. Also planning on trying a 95gr Nosler BT. Curious about an 80gr barnes too just for shits and giggles. I'm using it on whitetail though.

 

[Fever Buck]

For folks shooting factory 6CM 103 ELDX and 108 ELDM: what velocities differences did you notice between the 2 bullets? I’ll be building an 18” so curious what I could expect from a velocity standpoint.

 

[amassi]

For folks shooting factory 6CM 103 ELDX and 108 ELDM: what velocities differences did you notice between the 2 bullets? I’ll be building an 18” so curious what I could expect from a velocity standpoint.

The 103 eld-x is normally about 100 fps faster in a 24” 1:8 twist barrel. My last lot of 108 eld-Ms were 2950 avg 103 3050 avg
Eld-m from that lot were more consistent

Hornady 6 creedmoor is the only Hornady ammo I’ve shot that reached stated velocities


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[Fever Buck]

The 103 eld-x is normally about 100 fps faster in a 24” 1:8 twist barrel. My last lot of 108 eld-Ms were 2950 avg 103 3050 avg
Eld-m from that lot were more consistent

Hornady 6 creedmoor is the only Hornady ammo I’ve shot that reached stated velocities


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Sweet. Hopefully that means I’ll be in the mid to high 2800s with the 103 ELDX with an 18”. Thanks for the info.

 

[ID_Matt]

18” 6 creed with 109 eldm at 2840 MV. 132 yard shot, broke right through the dreaded elk shoulder and shredded the lungs. Cant believe it didn’t explode on impact

 

[Harvey_NW]

18” 6 creed with 109 eldm at 2840 MV. 132 yard shot, broke right through the dreaded elk shoulder and shredded the lungs. Cant believe it didn’t explode on impact

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Does this hurt the animal?

Nice bull, good shootin!!

 

[6creed]

18” 6 creed with 109 eldm at 2840 MV. 132 yard shot, broke right through the dreaded elk shoulder and shredded the lungs. Cant believe it didn’t explode on impact

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Do you mind sharing your load for the 109 eldm? I am also shooting an 18". Thanks

 

[justin davis]

18” 6 creed with 109 eldm at 2840 MV. 132 yard shot, broke right through the dreaded elk shoulder and shredded the lungs. Cant believe it didn’t explode on impact

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Awesome

 

[Lawnboi]

20” dasher will be my next 6mm.

 

[Taudisio]

20” dasher will be my next 6mm.

Is that because backfire says it’s the most accurate cartridge ever made?!?

 

[Lawnboi]

Is that because backfire says it’s the most accurate cartridge ever made?!?

I don’t watch any backfire stuff.

Mostly because I want the barrel life. And I already load it for my match rifles.

Thinking a 103eldx at 2750 would be nice.

80 eldvt for predators and varmints.

 

[Taudisio]

I don’t watch any backfire stuff.

Mostly because I want the barrel life. And I already load it for my match rifles.

Thinking a 103eldx at 2750 would be nice.

80 eldvt for predators and varmints.

Backfire has really gotten under my skin.

I have 2 buddies that shoot dashers in BR competitions. They usually compete at the 300 yard line with rifles that are much too heavy for hunting off the road. I dug into the cartridge before, it will do great as long as you can sort out magazine feeding.

 

[270quest]

For folks shooting factory 6CM 103 ELDX and 108 ELDM: what velocities differences did you notice between the 2 bullets? I’ll be building an 18” so curious what I could expect from a velocity standpoint.

Factory 108s averaged 2900 FPS over 20 shots in my daughters Howa with a 7.5 twist at 22"

 

[ID_Matt]

Do you mind sharing your load for the 109 eldm? I am also shooting an 18". Thanks

40.5 H4350
Alpha Brass
CCI 200
No clue on jump. Just loaded the boat tail to neck/shoulder junction

 

[Lawnboi]

Backfire has really gotten under my skin.

I have 2 buddies that shoot dashers in BR competitions. They usually compete at the 300 yard line with rifles that are much too heavy for hunting off the road. I dug into the cartridge before, it will do great as long as you can sort out magazine feeding.

Dasher and br are king of most PRS stuff now as well.

I have a couple options for mags to try. I’m sure I can figure out something.

I’m just sick of sub 2000 round barrel life. Too much changing and testing and messing around.

 

[Duh]

Has anyone used the 80 eldvt on any animals?

 

[Jimbee]

Dasher and br are king of most PRS stuff now as well.

I have a couple options for mags to try. I’m sure I can figure out something.

I’m just sick of sub 2000 round barrel life. Too much changing and testing and messing around.

Thoughts on 6GT in regards to barrel life? I have a 6GT Preferred prefit with 1100ish rounds. I'm thinking of getting another one coming, but can't decide which 6mm flavor.

 

[amassi]

Thoughts on 6GT in regards to barrel life? I have a 6GT Preferred prefit with 1100ish rounds. I'm thinking of getting another one coming, but can't decide which 6mm flavor.

I pulled the 6gt PBB prefit(Stainless, 1:7.5) I had at 2000 rounds
Just cuz the replacement showed up.
It shot great until I pulled it, factory Hornady ammo just over 1 moa for 10. Reloads we’re 100% varget
The throat eroded quite a bit but it still was shooting
I’d do another GT it is a near perfect 6 mm


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[Lawnboi]

Thoughts on 6GT in regards to barrel life? I have a 6GT Preferred prefit with 1100ish rounds. I'm thinking of getting another one coming, but can't decide which 6mm flavor.

Iv been close to buying a 6gt but havnt.


Probably a better choice than dasher but I’m going all in on alpha dasher for my game gun so figured may as well on my hunting rifle as well.

From digging, I probably would have been shooting the GT at similar powder charges as I am my 6 creed.

The thought of 30-33 grains of powder per shot and small rifle primers really did it for me.

I’m not sure any of them are a wrong choice. 6 creed for most guys really isn’t terrible either. I just dislike feeling like I can’t practice with it in fear the barrel is gone by the end of the year. And I hate breaking in barrels, everyone says how easy dasher is to load for.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Broke in the 6mm CM yesterday evening. Doe cull on a bean field. Shots were from 325-485. 7 does and one cull buck were killed. 2 were shot with a friends 7 mag. 6 were shot with the 6mm. 4 with the 103 ELDx and 2 with the 108 ELDm.

I didn't have time to do any autopsy pics but no deer ran more than 10 yards most were DRT. I couldn't tell any discernable difference between the 103 and 108s, but it was kind of difficult to tell which deer were which upon retreival in the dark, as we were in a rush to get them to the processor for donation. 3 exited on "shoulderish" shots.

I feel entirely confident with either load though. The 103 ELDx is running 3050 fps and the 108 ELDm is running 2915 fps. Gun is a Tikka rebarrelled with an Osprey (not a prefit), 1-7" finished at 19".

That a factory painted stock or an aftermarket?