6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[HighUintas]

Don’t the OTM match type bullets damage by tumbling? I didn’t think it was a hollow point opening up issue…

I think it helps to get them to fragment and also destabilize so they tumble. Yes it is a hollow point opening up issue for most of them not being consistent in damage.

 

[nm.otter]

It's a javelina.

Highly adapted little buggers. They're everywhere here.

 

[AlabamaMountainMan]

@mtnwrunner

Form,

Do you know about what velocity the ELDM stops performing at? I believe the ELDX is supposed to perform down to 1600 FPS.

I am building out a 16 inch 6mm ARC in an AR and will likely use the factory hornady match. Expecting a MV around 2500 to 2550 fps.

 

[Formidilosus]

Form,

Do you know about what velocity the ELDM stops performing at? I believe the ELDX is supposed to perform down to 1600 FPS.

I am building out a 16 inch 6mm ARC in an AR and will likely use the factory hornady match. Expecting a MV around 2500 to 2550 fps.

The ELD-M and X start being inconsistent below 1,800’ish fps impact.

 

[AlabamaMountainMan]

The ELD-M and X start being inconsistent below 1,800’ish fps impact.

Thank you! That helps me out a ton!

 

[The Guide]

Form,

Do you know about what velocity the ELDM stops performing at? I believe the ELDX is supposed to perform down to 1600 FPS.

I am building out a 16 inch 6mm ARC in an AR and will likely use the factory hornady match. Expecting a MV around 2500 to 2550 fps.

Those are optimistic velocity numbers for factory ammo in a 16" AR for the 6 ARC. I'm only getting a touch over 2600 from a bolt action 22" barrel. I'm going to say you'll be 2450 with current factory ammo in a 16". Hopefully you get better but be ready for it to be slower than anticipated.

Jay

 

[AlabamaMountainMan]

Those are optimistic velocity numbers for factory ammo in a 16" AR for the 6 ARC. I'm only getting a touch over 2600 from a bolt action 22" barrel. I'm going to say you'll be 2450 with current factory ammo in a 16". Hopefully you get better but be ready for it to be slower than anticipated.

Jay

I can't tell if it is ammo lot specific or just barrel to barrel but there does seem to be some variation in what different folks get. I believe one youtuber was getting 2600 out of a 18 inch gas gun, although that may have been the 105 hornady black. Still, I may just get a 18 inch or 20 inch to give me a little breathing room. I'll be installing a folding stock so the extra few inches won't hurt much.

 

[The Guide]

I can't tell if it is ammo lot specific or just barrel to barrel but there does seem to be some variation in what different folks get. I believe one youtuber was getting 2600 out of a 18 inch gas gun, although that may have been the 105 hornady black. Still, I may just get a 18 inch or 20 inch to give me a little breathing room. I'll be installing a folding stock so the extra few inches won't hurt much.

On the 103 ELDX ammo I've seen as much as 115 fps variation between lots. Frustrating when you buy a case and it is the slower lot...

Jay

 

[BLJ]

Any info on the 105 Match Burners? I know people have had success with the 112’s.
Curious as to if the 105’s are the same.

Also, what seems to be the threshold for terminal velocity for these? Thanks.

 

[AlabamaMountainMan]

On the 103 ELDX ammo I've seen as much as 115 fps variation between lots. Frustrating when you buy a case and it is the slower lot...

Jay

Yet another reason to push me closer to getting into reloading. Once I get done with the rifle and picking up a few more pieces of gear to hunt, I'll move on to reloading and won't have to worry about it anymore.