Does anyone use TAC in their 6x45?

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I have a 20" bolt gun that I'm working up a load for. I'm using Berger 87gr VLD-H, as this will be a hunting rifle. I tried H335 but velocities were lackluster (2,507 at max load).

I'm an experimenting with TAC in my 6.5 Grendel and my .223, and it seems like a natural fit for the 6x45. However, Berger nor Hodgdon have data on that powder in that caliber.

I have found a handful of pet loads from individuals, but I'd like to ask this community. Where is your starting point, and where did you stop? Velocities you got? Accuracy?

Those that respond minds well include their rifle/hand load breakdown. Thank you in advance!

 

[sable tireur]

and it seems like a natural fit for the 6x45

No. Too slow of a powder, it's more of a waste.

Berger nor Hodgdon have data on that powder in that caliber.

There's a reason they didn't work on this.

Do a search for slightly faster powders. Your chamber dimensions will have a bearing on what loads work best. Seating my slightly heavier bullets out further made a difference.

I was using 95 gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips over AR Comp with the throat lengthened and the bullet seated out. This was used on a depredation/cull hunt and the rifle used a suppressor.

 

[Seabeeken]

Western Powders didnt test TAC in 6x45 but TAC did work in 223. Hodgdon has typically used Western data after buying Western powders.
The lightest bullet (95gr) in the Berger manual that uses TAC in the 6x45 is shown in the photo.

 

[PddPdd]

I have a 20" bolt gun that I'm working up a load for. I'm using Berger 87gr VLD-H, as this will be a hunting rifle. I tried H335 but velocities were lackluster (2,507 at max load).

I'm an experimenting with TAC in my 6.5 Grendel and my .223, and it seems like a natural fit for the 6x45. However, Berger nor Hodgdon have data on that powder in that caliber.

I have found a handful of pet loads from individuals, but I'd like to ask this community. Where is your starting point, and where did you stop? Velocities you got? Accuracy?

Those that respond minds well include their rifle/hand load breakdown. Thank you in advance!

PM me and I'll share some 6X45 load data I found on the internet years ago. I shoot 70 grain bullets myself.

 

[Seabeeken]

Only other data I could find was in an older Sierra manual but TAC isnt listed.

 

[Matt Tatum]

I've been using IMR 8208 xbr in several auto builds. I've been happy

 

[JW1987]

Western powders has data on the 6x45 in their online manual. I have a 25x45 and found tac too slow in it too. Try xterminator also, it's a little bit faster and worked way better for me. Tac is good with heavy bullets in .223.