Must have missed that, I'll dig around some more.I’m not sure what you mean? Ryan has, and has had multiple 6cm’s.
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Must have missed that, I'll dig around some more.I’m not sure what you mean? Ryan has, and has had multiple 6cm’s.
It was a suggestion to avoid a magnum bolt face was all.Will be Tikka. Would prefer to stay away from wildcats, otherwise I'd just go with 6 prc or um
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You absolutely can get that out of a 6 CM, even going short on the barrel and with factory ammo.So it sounds like @Ryan Avery is building a 6cm to shoot the dtacs. Curious what the barrel length will be and what you think your effective range will be? I'm definitely going to build a 6mm, but would really prefer to not need a magnum bolt face. But also want to shoot suppressed and still have velocity to be lethal to 600 or further if possible. If I can't get that out of a 6 cm or 243, I may go to a 6 prc but really don't want to do that.
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What muzzle velocities are you getting with those lengths / ammo combinations?You absolutely can get that out of a 6 CM, even going short on the barrel and with factory ammo.
Friend & myself here in AK this year alone with a 6 CM:
18" barrel, Moose @ 525 yards, 2 shots. 112 Match Burner
16" barrel, Caribou @ 600 yards, 1 shot. 109 ELD-M
I've backed down a bit on my load to 2920 fps with the 112 MB's out of the 18", using H4350, which is the load I killed the moose with.What muzzle velocities are you getting with those lengths / ammo combinations?
What twists are you guys running?I've backed down a bit on my load to 2920 fps with the 112 MB's out of the 18", using H4350, which is the load I killed the moose with.
I believe my friend with the 16" is in the high 2900's with the 109's and a warm load of the same powder.
My 18" is a bit under 2900 with factory 108 ELD-M's.
Those velocities all sound pretty spicy looking at GRT, wonder what quickload says. What is your primer pocket life like?I've backed down a bit on my load to 2920 fps with the 112 MB's out of the 18", using H4350, which is the load I killed the moose with.
I believe my friend with the 16" is in the high 2900's with the 109's and a warm load of the same powder.
My 18" is a bit under 2900 with factory 108 ELD-M's.
1:7What twists are you guys running?
Eh, They were getting a bit loose after a few firings when I was loading hotter. Seem fine now that I'm at 41.8g of H4350.What is your primer pocket life like?
Yeah that powder charge doesn't seem out of line. Who's barrel is on yours? Sounds like its a nicely set up one.1:7
Eh, They were getting a bit loose after a few firings when I was loading hotter. Seem fine now that I'm at 41.8g of H4350.
Patriot Valley Arms.Yeah that powder charge doesn't seem out of line. Who's barrel is on yours? Sounds like its a nicely set up one.
How many animals do you have with the match burners? I was initially set on using those, but it seems like some people are seeing mixed results on terminal ballistics. Any concerns with that bullet? Right now it's either the dtacs, 109 eldm, or possibly the mb's.You absolutely can get that out of a 6 CM, even going short on the barrel and with factory ammo.
Friend & myself here in AK this year alone with a 6 CM:
18" barrel, Moose @ 525 yards, 2 shots. 112 Match Burner
16" barrel, Caribou @ 600 yards, 1 shot. 109 ELD-M
Multiple other Caribou & Moose in the 4-600 range with that 16" barrel.
It's saying something that @Ryan Avery is building yet another 6 CM after having used a 6 UM for the last couple years.
1 moose, 2 blacktail. 90 yards to 525. Great performance on all. I have heard mixed results on other calibers of the MB's, but my limited use of the 112's is positive. You wouldn't go wrong with the 109's though.How many animals do you have with the match burners? I was initially set on using those, but it seems like some people are seeing mixed results on terminal ballistics. Any concerns with that bullet? Right now it's either the dtacs, 109 eldm, or possibly the mb's.
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The 6CM is a great all around western hunting rifle.(sounds funny when I say that) but it’s true. I’m planing on doing a bunch of scouting next year with my mules and want a light weight 6CM for that.You absolutely can get that out of a 6 CM, even going short on the barrel and with factory ammo.
Friend & myself here in AK this year alone with a 6 CM:
18" barrel, Moose @ 525 yards, 2 shots. 112 Match Burner
16" barrel, Caribou @ 600 yards, 1 shot. 109 ELD-M
Multiple other Caribou & Moose in the 4-600 range with that 16" barrel.
It's saying something that @Ryan Avery is building yet another 6 CM after having used a 6 UM for the last couple years.
The 6CM is a great all around western hunting rifle.
What length barrel on this one?6UM from today!