6x45

[fshaw]

Success today with the 6x45! My daughter has always been highly opposed to recoil so we built this up and she shoots it well and shoots quite a bit. Shooting the 85 grain game king at 2640. Right at the very edge of comfort for how far I would want her to shoot. 326 yards. Perfect shot. No exit. Top of heart and one lung mushed. View attachment 936407View attachment 936408View attachment 936409

Well done! Congratulations to the hunter, and her Dad on a great buck.

 

[derekbeaudry]

6x45 is one of my favorite rounds and easy to shoot and load for. My typical loads are anywhere between a 70 gr blitzking at 3300 fps up to a 105 Berger at 2700 fps. It does a lot of things well with little recoil and a lot of fun in general

 

[Barred]

Shot in this configuration as well as the stock stock too.

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Is this built on a cva scout for the action. That looks like a hoot too shoot.

 

[Barred]

Success today with the 6x45! My daughter has always been highly opposed to recoil so we built this up and she shoots it well and shoots quite a bit. Shooting the 85 grain game king at 2640. Right at the very edge of comfort for how far I would want her to shoot. 326 yards. Perfect shot. No exit. Top of heart and one lung mushed. View attachment 936407View attachment 936408View attachment 936409

One hell of a shoot and one monster of a animal taken.

 

[Ckat]

Another notch for the 6x45. This big boar was drinking from a windmill overflow. 70 yards or so. I shot him through the lungs hoping that he would run far enough to not have to drag him off… he made it about 15 yards before tipping over.

85gr BTHP SGK is a killer.

 

[Megastink]

I love my 6x45 I built two years ago. Its a Savage action, 20" Shaw bull barrel, MDT chassis, SWFA 6x. Great gun! Accurate as all get out. I want to hunt with it, but its 11lbs, which I feel is too heavy for these PA mountains. I'm thinking maybe I should sell it and build another.

If I were to do it again, I'd probably do a Tikka action with a 16.5" threaded barrel. Maybe CF, maybe pencil steel, idk. I'd like to keep the stock super lightweight; maybe even stick with a factory Tikka stock. Slap a Trijicon Creedo 3-9 and that would probably do. I bet I could kill anything in the PA woods with it.

 

[Tburt]

I have not posted in a while, still working up loads to find my favorite in my 6x45 build - 16" barrel. So far, the best have been Hornady 90 grain ELDX and 103 grain ELD with H335, Accurate 2015 powders respectively. I got my hands on some 95 grain TMKs and I was pumped to make them work, but no such luck yet. I've tried Cfe223, Accurate 2015, H335. Going to try Benchmark next. I tried some ladders with the Eldx 103 with 8208xbr, and it was alright, but not as good as the Accurate 2015. I was seeing muzzle velocity of 2470 for the 90s and 2230 for the 103s.

 

[Hardly_Hangin]

This question may belong in the reloading subforum, but since its specific to the 6x45 ill ask it here. Ive never reloaded before, but this cartridge has me intrigued.

i was looking at the Lee Classic Loader as an entry point, but there isnt a configuration for 6x45. Can i load this if i buy the 223 kit and the 243 kit and combine parts? Or is there another component i would need (die?)

Thanks

 

[longrangelead]

This question may belong in the reloading subforum, but since its specific to the 6x45 ill ask it here. Ive never reloaded before, but this cartridge has me intrigued.

i was looking at the Lee Classic Loader as an entry point, but there isnt a configuration for 6x45. Can i load this if i buy the 223 kit and the 243 kit and combine parts? Or is there another component i would need (die?)

Thanks

RCBS makes a 6x45 die set, try Midway?

 

[Taudisio]

This question may belong in the reloading subforum, but since its specific to the 6x45 ill ask it here. Ive never reloaded before, but this cartridge has me intrigued.

i was looking at the Lee Classic Loader as an entry point, but there isnt a configuration for 6x45. Can i load this if i buy the 223 kit and the 243 kit and combine parts? Or is there another component i would need (die?)

Thanks

No, you need a resizing die specific to the brass you are trying to form. As stated above, a 6x45 specifically. I suppose you could do a 223 bushing die, but that can really complicate things. I use a forster 6x45 resizing die, and a universal seating die set.

 

[longrangelead]

No, you need a resizing die specific to the brass you are trying to form. As stated above, a 6x45 specifically. I suppose you could do a 223 bushing die, but that can really complicate things. I use a forster 6x45 resizing die, and a universal seating die set.

The 223 bushing die I have (Forster?) is slightly to small at the shoulder/neck junction for a 6mm bushing.
The ID is a few thousandths smaller than the 6mm neck OD.

One of these days I'll pop it in the lathe and open it so I can use a 6mm bushing.

 

[Taudisio]

The 223 bushing die I have (Forster?) is slightly to small at the shoulder/neck junction for a 6mm bushing.
The ID is a few thousandths smaller than the 6mm neck OD.

One of these days I'll pop it in the lathe and open it so I can use a 6mm bushing.

Haha and for a new reloader, that’s way more complicated than they need. Another way to complicate things, you could just run a 223 die and an expanding mandrel. You’ll kill your brass life and consistency, plus your trimmer will get a workout. But I suppose that’s a way to do it if you’re hard up.

@Hardly_Hangin
Just get a 6x45 resizing die and bullet seater.

 

[gbflyer]

Forster makes a 6x45 die set. The neck tension is probably too much but it makes decent enough ammo.

 

[ezwy]

This question may belong in the reloading subforum, but since its specific to the 6x45 ill ask it here. Ive never reloaded before, but this cartridge has me intrigued.

i was looking at the Lee Classic Loader as an entry point, but there isnt a configuration for 6x45. Can i load this if i buy the 223 kit and the 243 kit and combine parts? Or is there another component i would need (die?)

Thanks

Whether you are getting a Lee, or other press, you can get and use dies of a different dies of different brands such ans Hornady and they should interchange. I like the 6x45, but if your state doesn’t have a 6mm minimum for big game, it’s way easier to stick with the 223.

 

[longrangelead]

I got the small base (SB) so it would work in my AR's as well.

 

[HandgunHTR]

Hornady makes 6-223 dies as well.

 

[Jimbee]

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I got the small base (SB) so it would work in my AR's as well.

Any downside to using a SB die for a bolt action?

 

[Pescetism]

Any downside to using a SB die for a bolt action?

Works the brass more than is typically required and may shorten brass life.

 

[Deadspace]

I just made a random dummy round and I’ll probably be ordering a PBB barrel on Monday. I now have 2,500 95gr TMKs and it looks like it’ll be a good combo. Anyone have any velocity numbers with these out of a 20” barrel?

 

[longrangelead]

Any downside to using a SB die for a bolt action?

I haven't had any SB caused issues. I typically loose brass to other reasons like primer pockets or split necks before sizing the base .002" more than a regular die.