The 6UM

[Gstew1930]

I just dont see the primer pocket lasting more than 4-5 rounds. Complete guess

 

[Holt stewart]

I just dont see the primer pocket lasting more than 4-5 rounds. Complete guess

10-4 I think I’ve got 6 firings on the brass that I’m running now. That said I have had to toss a few for loose primer pockets. I anneal every firing but that’s just because I’m a creature of habit.


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[Gstew1930]

What load are you using?

 

[Holt stewart]

I’m not pushing it super hard. I’m running the 108eldm over H1000 at 3260fps out of a 20” barrel. I can’t remember how many grains off hand, I’d have to look when I get home.


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[rousseb]

Anybody tinkering with the 80gr. ELDVT? If so, what powder, speeds, and rifle specs?

 

[TradLife406]

UM daddy Avery gifted me some dtacs. Here we go!

 

[TradLife406]

Nine shots. I was going for 10 but statically guessed where it would go.

 

[Schmo]

Nine shots. I was going for 10 but statically guessed where it would go.

I feel bad for ya. But maybe you can find a load that shoots well one of these days

 

[Schmo]

Nine shots. I was going for 10 but statically guessed where it would go.

In all seriousness, any clue why that one lone flier?

 

[Gstew1930]

Nine shots. I was going for 10 but statically guessed where it would go.

What was the load?

 

[wy_will]

In all seriousness, any clue why that one lone flier?

Whenever your load is shooting good, you are required to mess up the last shot. I am so used to following this rule that I don’t even have to think about it. Just happens naturally.

 

[TradLife406]

In all seriousness, any clue why that one lone flier?

I have no idea. Probably because I suck. It was also windy. About 10-15 mph. But I can't even blame the wind because the rest were dialed.
Maybe I didnt have my bipod loaded correctly. I like shooting prone off a bipod for sighting in and testing loads.
But I see what Form says that it definitely can add some error to the system when not used correctly.

 

[Ryan Avery]

What was the load?

66g 570

 

[Ryan Avery]

Nine shots. I was going for 10 but statically guessed where it would go.

Did you turn the rifle sideways on the flyer

 

[Armageddon91]

Some of you might recall further back in the thread that I was debating between some of the heavies for an upcoming elk hunt for my 6mm PRC. Figured I'd give an update, the 109 LRHT did the job for sure. 3320 fps MV, 2900 fps impact velocity at 340 yards. He ran dead on his feet with his herd for less than 100 yards, I sent another at 420 yds or so, 2800fps impact velocity, he ran another little bit and I sent a final (albeit totally unnecessary) shot at 460 even though he was already tipping over at that point.

Didn't do a detailed necropsy because I was doing gutless for the first time with not much help, but none of the 3 bullets exited at all and I could see the bloodshot on the offside ribcage, so that tells me that they upset and penetrated all the way through the chest cavity without over penetrating. I guess the only other thing I could've hoped for is that he dropped on the spot or didn't run as far, but it's hard to tell if that's the bullet's fault or the fact that he was spooked and on adrenaline from his herd being pushed around by other hunters prior to my shot.

Probably my favorite part about the hotrod 6mms is that I could keep him in the scope the whole time and just keep sending follow up shots without even worrying much about the bullet drop.

 

[Ryan Avery]

The HOG is still undefended. Tanya made a hell of a shot on this bull as it was just about to go into the timber at 480 yards. It was quartering away slightly. It looked like the DTAC broke apart and souped one lung, tore the top of the heart off, and hit an artery in the neck. The bull still went sixty yards.

 

[solarshooter]

Nine shots. I was going for 10 but statically guessed where it would go.

If you use Mean Radius as your metric, this is great performance.

 

[TradLife406]

Did you turn the rifle sideways on the flyer

Blasting snoop dawg

 

[TradLife406]

The HOG is still undefended. Tanya made a hell of a shot on this bull as it was just about to go into the timber at 480 yards. It was quartering away slightly. It looked like the DTAC broke apart and souped one lung, tore the top of the heart off, and hit an artery in the neck. The bull still went sixty yards.View attachment 954576View attachment 954577View attachment 954588

Hells yes

 

[wy_will]

The HOG is still undefended. Tanya made a hell of a shot on this bull as it was just about to go into the timber at 480 yards. It was quartering away slightly. It looked like the DTAC broke apart and souped one lung, tore the top of the heart off, and hit an artery in the neck. The bull still went sixty yards.View attachment 954576View attachment 954577View attachment 954588

Why is that elk side eyeing me in those pics… I’m feeling judged.