The 6UM

[TuckTruck]

I’d like to see more results on deer sized game at closer ranges around 50-200 yards.

 

[TX_Diver]

I’d like to see more results on deer sized game at closer ranges around 50-200 yards.

Also interested in that.

If someone was going to use a 6UM as their main western hunting rifle would the 115 DTAC still be the bullet of choice or is that too much for an antelope at 150 yds, or a deer at 250? Would a different bullet make the 6UM "better" for a one gun type solution that included deer and antelope and some potentially shorter shots mixed in?

I've got a lot more rounds to shoot and practice before a 6UM becomes worthwhile to me, but if I got one I'd be using it as a "one gun" hunting rifle and shooting my .223 the rest of the time. For now I can't outshoot the terminal range of my 6.5CM, but this thread is interesting and has me thinking for down the road some day.

 

[Grizzle]

Time to bug hornady for a 115- 120 eldm

 

[amassi]

Time to bug hornady for a 115- 120 eldm

While that would be neat
I think a 110 eld-x would be the perfect bullet for the magnum 6 s.


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[HighUintas]

While that would be neat
I think a 110 eld-x would be the perfect bullet for the magnum 6 s.


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All they seemingly need to do is take that 109eldm and turn it into an eldx, right?

 

[amassi]

All they seemingly need to do is take that 109eldm and turn it into an eldx, right?

There might be jacket thickness differences but should be relatively simple to run


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[PathFinder]

Also interested in that.

If someone was going to use a 6UM as their main western hunting rifle would the 115 DTAC still be the bullet of choice or is that too much for an antelope at 150 yds, or a deer at 250? Would a different bullet make the 6UM "better" for a one gun type solution that included deer and antelope and some potentially shorter shots mixed in?

I've got a lot more rounds to shoot and practice before a 6UM becomes worthwhile to me, but if I got one I'd be using it as a "one gun" hunting rifle and shooting my .223 the rest of the time. For now I can't outshoot the terminal range of my 6.5CM, but this thread is interesting and has me thinking for down the road some day.

The 115 DTAC NR Deep cut is fantastic for all of the scenarios you are inquiring about. My personal experience with it is from point blank to 725 yards (2300 fps) and it has been extremely effective throughout that range. I have yet to see it at lower velocities but the results at 2300 gave me confidence to push it farther.
Switching to the 109 ELD is tempting, but there's one other potential upside to the DTAC; its rebated boat tail. In theory it will help the barrel shoot well a little longer towards the end of its life. For that reason and my experience with its terminal performance (which aligns with the experience of others on this thread) I'm sticking with the DTACs unless something else really compelling comes along.

 

[wind gypsy]

All they seemingly need to do is take that 109eldm and turn it into an eldx, right?

They get lighter when you make a profile ELDx vs ELDm. More copper, less lead = lighter. I recall hearing that the 143 eldx was very similar profile to 147 ELDm, haven't measured em myself or at least dont recall if I did.

106 TAP is pretty close. A little shorter OAL than the 109.

 

[Castle Rock]

Lapua includes an extra case in every 100 round box.

Not lately

 

[khuber84]

Not lately

They have in everything I've acquired in last 18 months. Maybe the bean counters are getting after the bottom line!

 

[amassi]

They have in everything I've acquired in last 19 months. Maybe the bean counters are getting after the bottom line!

New flat packages are segmented into 100 rd slots so sorted by count and not weight. The freebie days are over as new old stock is replaced with the flat packs


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[khuber84]

New flat packages are segmented into 100 rd slots so sorted by count and not weight. The freebie days are over as new old stock is replaced with the flat packs


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Well that's some crap! All my recent lapua brass has been in the blue snap top boxes. Which are nice usable containers. Is the new packaging even usable for anything other than containing the unloaded brass? Will it hold loaded rounds like the Alpha, Peterson and ADG packaging?

 

[amassi]

Well that's some crap! All my recent lapua brass has been in the blue snap top boxes. Which are nice usable containers. Is the new packaging even usable for anything other than containing the unloaded brass? Will it hold loaded rounds like the Alpha, Peterson and ADG packaging?

Nope unloaded brass only
The cardboard is pretty light duty as well

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[Gstew1930]

i haven't ordered my dies yet for my UM. sounds like i should wait on the ADG over whidden?

 

[Castle Rock]

Just got 2 boxes of 6BR, it was in the plastic boxes but exactly 100 in each

 

[eoperator]

They get lighter when you make a profile ELDx vs ELDm. More copper, less lead = lighter. I recall hearing that the 143 eldx was very similar profile to 147 ELDm, haven't measured em myself .

6.5
143eldx 1.433" oal
147eldm 1.455
7mm
175eldx 1.576
180eldm 1.558
6mm
108eldm 1.265
103eldx 1.265
.25
134eldm 1.456
140eldx 1.5" (I asked hornady for my xmas present never heard anything back)

 

[switchback270]

i haven't ordered my dies yet for my UM. sounds like i should wait on the ADG over whidden?

I cancelled my order for the Whidden dies for that reason