Sierra Heavy TMK 6MM Testing

[Exxonvaldeeznuts]

As a relatively new hunter and novice reloader any recs for best load for 6mm creed with any of the TMK? Just buy any reloading manual?

 

[nm.otter]

Start here, enter 6mm Creedmoor, and choose the closest bullet weight. Then load low and work your way up.

 

[Lawnboi]

For those who want ammo with the tmk… but really don’t want to jump way in.

You can easily get an electronic powder thrower, arbor die and hand primer for fairly cheap and just build your own ammo. This would be hand loading, but not reloading. For the price at the boutique manufacturers you can easily be in a setup like above and be making ammo with whatever brass/bullet/powder you desire.

 

[Schmo]

For those who want ammo with the tmk… but really don’t want to jump way in.

You can easily get an electronic powder thrower, arbor die and hand primer for fairly cheap and just build your own ammo. This would be hand loading, but not reloading. For the price at the boutique manufacturers you can easily be in a setup like above and be making ammo with whatever brass/bullet/powder you desire.

Yeah! Run basic virgin brass, and then sell as once fired. Keeps things really simple. If they make it for your cartridge, just buy Starline brass.

 

[walkingduckwaterfowl]

For those who want ammo with the tmk… but really don’t want to jump way in.

You can easily get an electronic powder thrower, arbor die and hand primer for fairly cheap and just build your own ammo. This would be hand loading, but not reloading. For the price at the boutique manufacturers you can easily be in a setup like above and be making ammo with whatever brass/bullet/powder you desire.

Thanks - I will look into this. I am not looking to push boundaries of performance speed-wise, just looking for the best available projectile.

 

[Lawnboi]

Thanks - I will look into this. I am not looking to push boundaries of performance speed-wise, just looking for the best available projectile.

You don’t need to push it at all, it’s usually better not to.

 

[walkingduckwaterfowl]

You don’t need to push it at all, it’s usually better not to.

I think the market is there for best available bullets loaded at traditional walmart safe speeds. If my math is right, 2750 MV should take a 107 to 500 yards or more at 1800FPS?

 

[Timplant]

You probably don’t have a well shooting rifle. I’d meet anyone local and bet them $10k my 10lb 6 creed puts 10 105 Berger’s under 1.5”.

Wouldn’t even hesitate if anyone is in CA and “wants to take my money”.

This was this morning.

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I didn’t question your rifle….? I questioned whether you would show up… I have 3 rifles that shoot hand loads that would be VERY close to 10rds under 1.5”. But i am not sitting on the internet telling people I can do it?


Thank you for the input sir! Quit trying to challenge your manhood to random people on the internet? Also @Ryan Avery shoots 10x the rounds as most people, aka, by all measures an expert… I’d probably listen too what he has too say?

 

[Matt5266]

I think the market is there for best available bullets loaded at traditional walmart safe speeds. If my math is right, 2750 MV should take a 107 to 500 yards or more at 1800FPS?

2770fps at my elevation 2600 in a 243 hits 1800 at 750 yards

 

[walkingduckwaterfowl]

2770fps at my elevation 2600 in a 243 hits 1800 at 750 yards

Hey even better - no need for 3050 from a 20" barrel

 

[Ryan Avery]

You probably don’t have a well shooting rifle. I’d meet anyone local and bet them $10k my 10lb 6 creed puts 10 105 Berger’s under 1.5”.

Wouldn’t even hesitate if anyone is in CA and “wants to take my money”.

This was this morning.

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That's not your hunting rifle, and you know it. HAHA

I'm not saying people can't shoot 1.5" ten-shot groups. What I am saying is that if you shoot enough around other people, you start to see treads, and the tiniest amount of pressure makes people do funny things.

I am allergic to callifaonia so I can't meet you there.

 

[Schmo]

I didn’t question your rifle….? I questioned whether you would show up… I have 3 rifles that shoot hand loads that would be VERY close to 10rds under 1.5”. But i am not sitting on the internet telling people I can do it?


Thank you for the input sir! Quit trying to challenge your manhood to random people on the internet? Also @Ryan Avery shoots 10x the rounds as most people, aka, by all measures an expert… I’d probably listen too what he has too say?

Hey man,
Just relax. He brought it up in good nature. @huntnful is one of the last guys on here that needs to prove he can shoot.

 

[Matt5266]

My

Hey even better - no need for 3050 from a 20" barrel

223 with a 77 tmk and 2770 hits 1800 at 500.

Can't go wrong

 

[Bluumoon]

Will be starting a shoot this weekend w 5 untimed shots at 1.5” dot for score. Any bets on the outcome ? Should have 10-12 shooters.

 

[Nine Banger]

Will be starting a shoot this weekend w 5 untimed shots at 1.5” dot for score. Any bets on the outcome ? Should have 10-12 shooters.

3 shooters, 1.5 MOA
6 shooters, 1.51-2 MOA
3 shooters: fliers and excuses

 

[Formidilosus]

3 shooters, 1.5 MOA
6 shooters, 1.51-2 MOA
3 shooters: fliers and excuses

Someone is optimistic.

 

[rbutcher1234]

Someone is optimistic.

For five untimed shots on a 1.5” dot?

 

[Formidilosus]

For five untimed shots on a 1.5” dot?

Yes.

For reference out of 150+/- shooters at shoot2hunt classes, only 5-6 have hit the 10 untimed shots inside the 2 MOA circle when they showed up. No, these are not brand new shooters or inexperienced either. People remember what they did one time, or a few times on their home range from a bench, or a perfect bipod position- as to what they will do all the time.

 

[Porthunter]

Yes.

For reference out of 150+/- shooters at shoot2hunt classes, only 5-6 have hit the 10 untimed shots inside the 2 MOA circle when they showed up. No, these are not brand new shooters or inexperienced either. People remember what they did one time, or a few times on their home range from a bench, or a perfect bipod position- as to what they will do all the time.

Is this because most show up with a rifle that isn’t properly zero’d or because they actually can’t shoot under 2.1” at 100yds?

 

[Formidilosus]

Is this because most show up with a rifle that isn’t properly zero’d or because they actually can’t shoot under 2.1” at 100yds?

Yes.