6x45

[Taudisio]

I am heading to the range Sunday with some 95gr TMKs. I’ll post up my results as long as it’s not so foggy I can’t see the 100 yard targets.

 

[Formidilosus]

What was the recipe for that load?

Do you remember OAL?

ADI case
117gr TMK
26gr Lever
Fed205
2.615” coal

It was compressed- don’t know how hot it is.

 

[Megastink]

ADI case
117gr TMK
26gr Lever
Fed205
2.615” coal

It was compressed- don’t know how hot it is.

I can’t imagine that fit into a magazine…

 

[30338]

So many good bullets in 6/45 power range it seems. I'm twisted 7.5 and so far the 75 vmax, 87vmax, 90 eld, 95 VLD and Classic all shoot great and at velocities of 2650 to 3000 fps for the 75. Maybe I can hit MO and try to stack some deer this fall.

 

[Formidilosus]

I can’t imagine that fit into a magazine…

Nah. Was just a check to see if they stabilized for low impact velocity testing.

 

[Hoosker Doo]

I shot 3 whitetails this season with the 90 gr ELD-X. MV of 2,504 fps out of a 16" ULUL build.

1st - high lung shot quartering towards at 300 yds. Complete pass through. Deer dropped on impact.
entrance

2nd - Quartering low lung shot entered last ribs and broke opposite shoulder. 300 yds. Remained standing for 10 or 15 seconds then bedded. Took a minute or so to expire.

Humerus was decimated. Found a couple jacket petals while digging around and had very small fragmented exit hole in the hide. Did not find large bullet mass of any kind but did not process it due to positive CWD test.


3rd - ill-advised shot trying to fill a tag as 2nd shooter on moving animal. 250 yards, quartering away. Broke femur on entrance and exited through guts. Ran 40 yards before going down and was promptly dispatched with a shot to the neck.

Overall, I'm impressed with the damage and penetration at relatively lower impact velocities ~ 2,000 fps

 

[offthebeatenpath]

There's a lot to wade through here, but it's good stuff....
Does anyone have velocity data for some of the heavier bullets in a longer barrel?
Looking for the 100gr+ in a 20/22/24" configuration for a potential western deer gun.
I love my Tikka .243, but this sure is intriguing to hit similar performance at 75% of the powder.

 

[83cj-7]

I’ve got the 105 A-Max to 2600 with a 20” barrel using 8208. I imagine that 8208 and TAC would both produce good velocity and accuracy. I will be playing with the 105 in a 16” barrel here in a couple months. I’ll try to update this thread when I get data.

 

[sportsmans challenge]

I am heading to the range Sunday with some 95gr TMKs. I’ll post up my results as long as it’s not so foggy I can’t see the 100 yard targets.

How did it go?

 

[30338]

Got out shooting my 6/45 with 75 vmax yesterday a bit. Had a 5 shot group right around .4". Took it long on a few prairie dogs. Long was 590 yards, had a 540 and a 440. 4 shots for 3 long range dogs. The 75 vmax at 3000 from a 19" barrel allows you to enjoy varminting with your big game gun.

Working up brass now for more summer time practicing on the cheap.

 

[Taudisio]

How did it go?

Not good with two loads of H335. Max pressure and .4gr under max. The two center groups. The right group has been my go to load with the 87gr vmax. The single left round was adjusting my zero. Sorry I never updated. I have 8208 and xterm loaded for my next trip which will be after v-day weekend.

 

[robtattoo]

Has anyone got any first hand experience with the Sierra 80gr Blitz (NOT the blitzking) on critters? It seems to be the only bullet I can get to group really well so far with my ULUL.

 

[sportsmans challenge]

Has anyone got any first hand experience with the Sierra 80gr Blitz (NOT the blitzking) on critters? It seems to be the only bullet I can get to group really well so far with my ULUL.

Haven't seen one, will look it up for future reference. Hoe you get some info.