6mm /.243 hunting success on Big Game

[UnckleBob]

108eld-m (i would just get the 109 if you haven't bought bullets yet)

Does anyone know why Hornady decided to offer a 108g and a 109g? Managing two sku’s is always more difficult than 1fir manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.

I know the BC us better on the 109s, but it seems like a lot of trouble.

 

[Rockpicker]

109 were made for GAP 6GT. Special run for them.

 

[Pochunter97]

.243 got it done for years on multiple moose, a few dozen caribou and a bear once. 100 grain Remington core lokts. All ranges sub 200 yards, most sub 100. I think the farthest any animal ever traveled after hit was 50 yards tops.


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Never would imagine to bring a 243 on a moose hunt but the proof is in the pudding!

 

[ChrisAU]

I feel rich! And I sold my 6CM last week lol. Gonna hang on to these for a 6 Dasher build later this fall.

 

[omicron1792]

I feel rich! And I sold my 6CM last week lol. Gonna hang on to these for a 6 Dasher build later this fall.

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You’ve gone full on 22cm right?

 

[ChrisAU]

You’ve gone full on 22cm right?

I have, but some states frown on 22 cals unfortunately.

 

[omicron1792]

I have, but some states frown on 22 cals unfortunately.

I use 223 for most of my deer now and 22cm for coyote.

I used 6.5prc for my elk in Colorado last year.

 

[Unclecroc]

I got to try out my 6mm Remington shooting 95 Berger classic hunters last night one a few crop damages does.
The doe pictured I shot at 465 yards facing me with her neck down feeding. I was losing light fast and I felt confident I could make the shot. The bullet entered just beside the spine and as you can see expanded pretty well before entering the chest cavity. There was a fragment that penetrated the gut lining but was in the hide. This was at minimum 24” of penetration. She went 75 yards and tipped, probably a 10 second run.
The next was a fawn at 470 yards quartering away. I hit her in the paunch and the bullet exited 1/2 way in the ribs leaving a nickel sized exit. I basically took out everything from the front of the gut to the heart. She went 40 yards from impact and tipped, probably a 5 second tip.
I didn’t inspect the permanent wound and internals super close but it was a mess inside.
Calculated impact velocity was 2300 fps.
As a devout hammer guy these Bergers impressed me. They performed exactly as described and they put game down quickly. Now I need to try them at closer range.

 

[Rich M]

I feel rich! And I sold my 6CM last week lol. Gonna hang on to these for a 6 Dasher build later this fall.

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I tried those before they started advertising the twist. Shot out of a 10" twist and was getting about 1.25 inch at 100 yards. They loaded well.

 

[sierracharlie338]

They showed up! My 6GT is about to be full speed ahead.

 

[Chris in TN]

I got to try out my 6mm Remington shooting 95 Berger classic hunters last night one a few crop damages does.
The doe pictured I shot at 465 yards facing me with her neck down feeding. I was losing light fast and I felt confident I could make the shot. The bullet entered just beside the spine and as you can see expanded pretty well before entering the chest cavity. There was a fragment that penetrated the gut lining but was in the hide. This was at minimum 24” of penetration. She went 75 yards and tipped, probably a 10 second run.
The next was a fawn at 470 yards quartering away. I hit her in the paunch and the bullet exited 1/2 way in the ribs leaving a nickel sized exit. I basically took out everything from the front of the gut to the heart. She went 40 yards from impact and tipped, probably a 5 second tip.
I didn’t inspect the permanent wound and internals super close but it was a mess inside.
Calculated impact velocity was 2300 fps.
As a devout hammer guy these Bergers impressed me. They performed exactly as described and they put game down quickly. Now I need to try them at closer range.

Nice. Is that a 40-x?

 

[Unclecroc]

Nice. Is that a 40-x?

Yes sir. Factory 1-10” tube as well. 27.5 long.

 

[wind gypsy]

As close to Saami as possible. Up to smith. If I end up with some throat erosion from the 115s and then switch to 108s or 103s I’m not as worried as most folks are about “jump”.

With the 16” barrel and 4350… I’d probably be tickled with 2700. Maybe closer to 2600?

Likely 4350 we shall see.

I’m sure Karl has ya squared away but as an FYI 2+ years ago when he chambered a 6 creed for me he thought his reamer was saami but was actually shorter throated and ended up jamming factory ammo in lands. He lengthened the throat for me when I sent it back.

 

[Chris in TN]

Yes sir. Factory 1-10” tube as well. 27.5 long.

A man of wealth and taste.

 

[Unclecroc]

A man of wealth and taste.

Wealth-no. Taste-absolutely.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I’m sure Karl has ya squared away but as an FYI 2+ years ago when he chambered a 6 creed for me he thought his reamer was saami but was actually shorter throated and ended up jamming factory ammo in lands. He lengthened the throat for me when I sent it back.

Thanks I’ll call him.

 

[CJ_BG]

Yes sir. Factory 1-10” tube as well. 27.5 long.

If you're ever in need of a very accurate vermin load a 70gr NBT over 4350 seems to be like pb&j in a 40x

 

[Unclecroc]

If you're ever in need of a very accurate vermin load a 70gr NBT over 4350 seems to be like pb&j in a 40x

I have tossed around the idea of loading a specific load for groundhogs but I tried the 95 bergers out on them this year and they performed great on them out to 410 yards. They expanded pretty well.
Plus the bergers shoot in the .3s so I am pretty happy with them.

 

[kswaterfowl]

If you're ever in need of a very accurate vermin load a 70gr NBT over 4350 seems to be like pb&j in a 40x

70 gr nbt and varget are match made in heaven for a lot of different 6mm's that ive shot.

 

[justin davis]

I have tossed around the idea of loading a specific load for groundhogs but I tried the 95 bergers out on them this year and they performed great on them out to 410 yards. They expanded pretty well.
Plus the bergers shoot in the .3s so I am pretty happy with them.

How fast are those Berger’s going? Might be a bullet I should try out if my 6 creed for coyotes