6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[450Dakota]

Couple of Javelina with 240 Wby, 110 Accubond. Worked as expected.

 

[MThuntr]

6mmARC with 106TAP. 325 yards. Impact Velocity around 2175

admittedly the shot was high. I was shooting off sticks to get above the vegetation so it was a bang flop

 

[SBR Sarge]

6mmARC with 106TAP. 325 yards. Impact Velocity around 2175

admittedly the shot was high. I was shooting off sticks to get above the vegetation so it was a bang flop
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How are the groups with the TAP? I’ve never been able to get them (in factory loads, I don’t reload) to group very well.

 

[sierracharlie338]

How are the groups with the TAP? I’ve never been able to get them (in factory loads, I don’t reload) to group very well.

I believe it was @wind gypsy that got them shooting pretty well in his set up as well as a few others. If I’m not mistaken a few have got them to shoot 1/2-3/4moa groups. Best I could do with too slow of a twist was 1.2-1.4moa at 100.

 

[MThuntr]

How are the groups with the TAP? I’ve never been able to get them (in factory loads, I don’t reload) to group very well.

They do alright...this is a 1.2 MOA rifle in a 10+ shot group. This particular rifle isn't a "shooter" but it'll do well for my needs at killing deer. I think I'm going to drop down to a lighter bullet and save the tougher 106s for a 6GT or 6CM

 

[SBR Sarge]

1.2 moa ain’t bad for a ‘police’ bullet. In my rifles, they do around 1.75-2.25 moa, and the -X, -M and Black all are moa or better.

I guess it’s like the Federal 223T3 FBI loads, the bullets are designed for terminal performance not match-grade groups.

 

[MThuntr]

1.2 moa ain’t bad for a ‘police’ bullet. In my rifles, they do around 1.75-2.25 moa, and the -X, -M and Black all are moa or better.

I've been meaning to try some 95, 103, or 108s out of sheer curiosity to see if there's a bit of room for accuracy improvement. Having about 1200 of these 106s that Midway had on sale last winter makes them the ideal bullet for lots of shooting...very cheap. I considered grabbing a 243 with a 1:8 twist but it seems the places I'm finding the Tikka sales are 1:10.

 

[The Guide]

How many of you 'sliders are shooting a Ruger American Gen II in 6mm Creedmoor? I have a RAP Gen 1 in 6mm Creedmoor and it shoots great. Found a new RAP Gen 1 at great price and a Ruger American Gen 2 with the 20" barrel for about $30 more. Is the Gen 2 with it to get a 20" barrel?

Jay

 

[sierracharlie338]

How many of you 'sliders are shooting a Ruger American Gen II in 6mm Creedmoor? I have a RAP Gen 1 in 6mm Creedmoor and it shoots great. Found a new RAP Gen 1 at great price and a Ruger American Gen 2 with the 20" barrel for about $30 more. Is the Gen 2 with it to get a 20" barrel?

Jay

I’m not shooting either of those but if you are shooting suppressed I would go for the shorter barrel for that small of a price difference personally.

 

[Taudisio]

How many of you 'sliders are shooting a Ruger American Gen II in 6mm Creedmoor? I have a RAP Gen 1 in 6mm Creedmoor and it shoots great. Found a new RAP Gen 1 at great price and a Ruger American Gen 2 with the 20" barrel for about $30 more. Is the Gen 2 with it to get a 20" barrel?

Jay

My ffl is waiting for them to be in stock at rsr to order. “Grab a gun” has them in stock for $550, but my ffl has already been paid to order one when he can. I have the genII ranch 5.56. It’s a bit clunky but functional, and I haven’t put groups on paper yet. Today is the last day of hunting season so I may shoot it on paper real soon. I have a maven/rings, suppressor adaptor, and a timney waiting for the 6creed.

 

[nidahobrushswimmer]

These are the first deer I’ve killed with anything smaller than a 6.5 Creed. 243 win loaded fairly conservatively with a 95 grain ballistic tip, about 2,850 muzzle velocity.
The doe was shot right at 100 yds, she spun in a circle and was down. The buck was somewhere around 275 yds. The shot took his heart out and the offside hide caught what was left of the bullet. He made it about 10 feet from where he was hit.
Very impressed with this little gun, and being able to spot impact at such close range and being ready for a follow up shot if necessary has me pretty sold.

 

[The Guide]

My ffl is waiting for them to be in stock at rsr to order. “Grab a gun” has them in stock for $550, but my ffl has already been paid to order one when he can. I have the genII ranch 5.56. It’s a bit clunky but functional, and I haven’t put groups on paper yet. Today is the last day of hunting season so I may shoot it on paper real soon. I have a maven/rings, suppressor adaptor, and a timney waiting for the 6creed.

Sent you a pm. The G2 is $490 and the G1 is $455. I can even buy a prefit barrel for a Tikka for those prices!

Jay