Which 6mm cartridge!?

[Bowhunter-tw]

Im in the process of building on a solus action. Ive currently got a 243 howa that this build was intended to replace. But now im thinking why not switch to a more modern cartridge. I want to stay with the 87-100gr bullets no real plans to shoot the 115’s. Have considered 6gt, xc, creed, SLR. What are yall running with this weight class bullet?

 

[h2so4]

Battle of the 6’s

I chose my answer because I can get small primer brass. Large primers are tough in my area but I have a lifetime supply of srp.

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What 6mm for a trainer and a hunting rifle?

You will learn more from a .223 than any other “trainer” rifle/round. IF you get off the bench and tripods and shoot it in field positions. OH and there is a giant thread about death with .223 on here. And you can shoot decent factory ammo for the price of 6mm components and spend that load...

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Soooo I’m thinking about .243- few questions

I had a .243 a looong time ago. Seized it during a spotlighting case, the judge (after a guilty plea) gave it to the department. I got it to use it in my patrol truck, as at the time the department didn’t provide us with a rifle. It was an old Model 788 with an old 4X Weaver scope. Not a lot...

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[Bowhunter-tw]

Battle of the 6’s

I chose my answer because I can get small primer brass. Large primers are tough in my area but I have a lifetime supply of srp.

rokslide.com

What 6mm for a trainer and a hunting rifle?

You will learn more from a .223 than any other “trainer” rifle/round. IF you get off the bench and tripods and shoot it in field positions. OH and there is a giant thread about death with .223 on here. And you can shoot decent factory ammo for the price of 6mm components and spend that load...

rokslide.com

Soooo I’m thinking about .243- few questions

I had a .243 a looong time ago. Seized it during a spotlighting case, the judge (after a guilty plea) gave it to the department. I got it to use it in my patrol truck, as at the time the department didn’t provide us with a rifle. It was an old Model 788 with an old 4X Weaver scope. Not a lot...

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Everybody wants to talk about the heavies. Im interested in varmint bullet performance

 

[sierracharlie338]

I love the GT but the 6cm is the easy button for most people. 87g Vmax is a varmint hammer!

 

[Bowhunter-tw]

I love the GT but the 6cm is the easy button for most people. 87g Vmax is a varmint hammer!

Im shooting them in a 243 and it definitely puts them down from a distance

 

[Honyock]

I use the 95 grain V-Max in a 6.5 Creedmoor and it will get the job done on a yote.

 

[sierracharlie338]

Im shooting them in a 243 and it definitely puts them down from a distance

That’s where I ran them too. 243 and 87s are bad medicine

 

[dirtytough]

The creed definitely seems like the easy button. If you like to tinker there are tons of options.

 

[Ronjobinson28]

Really like the creed with heavies

 

[sveltri]

I’m in the process of building a 243 Ackley to run 105/108’s. That said I’ll definitely try to work up a varmint load with the 87.

 

[silasbowhunter]

I love my 243 shooting 75gr Vmax. Pretty amazing under 500 yards and reeeeeal hard on coyotes


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[Tmac]

If your max bullet weight is 100gr the 243 Win works well. Not much benefit I know of to many of the more modern designs if you are limiting yourself to 100 grains. A couple are a bit faster, which if that is what you are after, it makes sense.

 

[ddowning]

Have run 243 and 243AI. If not saving hides and using modern long range shooting techniques, an 87 vmax is pretty awesome. If looking to zero a scope and never move it, maximum danger space is the name of the game. 70 grain nosler ballistic tip are hell on yotes and shoot really flat at normal calling distances. If saving fur, I would steer you away from 6mm, but have had okay luck with 75 gr hp and 80 and 85 grain spire points. A 6 slr is a good modern case design without fireforming as is a 6 creed. I really like 40 degree shoulders though and often choose cartridges with that in mind.

 

[bpshtr]

6mm arc has been good to me!

 

[Midwest Caribou]

I run a 243 because I have the brass and dies. My friend built a 6cm and he is shooting 87 v max pretty fast and accurately. If I reloaded and was starting from scratch I would highly consider the 6CM. If you need to walk into a store and buy ammo, the 243.

 

[silasbowhunter]

I was looking at hornadys website and if just wanting an absolute hammer. I’d do a 6mm creed and handload that new 80gr eld vt. Should be pretty dang hard on things out to 500 and flat!


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[mcdues]

I recommend the Creedmoor or, if you reload, GT.

 

[wcasey755]

Not on the list but I got a 6mm ARC a month ago and out of the box with a $150.00 3x9 was ringing a 8x8 steel at 300. Total rifle was 425.00 and I was shooting hornady black.

 

[rlsmith1]

I’ve got a 6 arc in an AR and 6 Creed in the bolt gun. Love the 6 creed and think I will like this even more with the factory 80 ELD VT’s. Running 108’s right now

 

[MisterOrange]

If you're a handloader and shooting small groups with ease is your goal, there's no better choice than a 6BR. 87 VLD Hunting bullet is so easy it's unreal. You won't get as flat a trajectory as a creed of course. But in a 20" barrel, 3000 fps with the 87s is easily achievable, and it's the easiest cartridge to load for on the planet.