Feedback on plans for new 6mm build

[keclark]

If I ever thought I might want to shoot factory - 6 creed is the easy button

No plans to shoot factory ammo, but I understand 6 creed is going to have a supply advantage

You spelled "6ARC" wrong.

Not opposed to 6 ARC but I'll have to read up on it more

 

[waspocrew]

I'd just view the barrel as a consumable at this point - if you shoot out a barrel, it means you had a lot of fun. There are plenty of prefits available that make replacing barrels very easy.

If more of a range rifle, the Seekins Havak Hit could be a good option to consider (chambers include 6 GT or 6 CM). Replacement barrels from Seekins are $500 and only take minutes to install.

For me - 6 CM is the easy button. But if strictly hand loading, you have plenty of options. Pick which one is easiest to obtain components for and go with that.

 

[keclark]

I'd just view the barrel as a consumable at this point - if you shoot out a barrel, it means you had a lot of fun. There are plenty of prefits available that make replacing barrels very easy.

If more of a range rifle, the Seekins Havak Hit could be a good option to consider (chambers include 6 GT or 6 CM). Replacement barrels from Seekins are $500 and only take minutes to install.

For me - 6 CM is the easy button. But if strictly hand loading, you have plenty of options. Pick which one is easiest to obtain components for and go with that.

I think this is what I needed to hear. Just pick one and go with it.

Trust me, if Seekins made a left handed rifle I would already own one! Lol

 

[keclark]

Thanks to everyone for their input as well, I appreciate all the info

 

[wasskeet]

You spelled "6ARC" wrong.

Yep, I should have replaced the "A" with a "P" though

 

[7.62 Gunner]

Of those 3 I'd pick either the GT or dasher and I'd lean towards the dasher for the increased barrel life since you're looking for low powder consumption and barrel life. It burns about 20% less powder in the same bore diameter than the GT.

I wouldn't even consider the 6 creed for high volume. You're burning 10gr+ more powder and on a high volume rifle you're going to get 1200 rounds or so before velocity starts falling off and it starts throwing shots at distance.

What did you read all that somewhere?
The GT/Dasher are about 3 grains apart in terms of H20 capacity so everything is essentially gonna be the same.

And the 6 creed isn't burning 10 more grains of powder, more like 3-5,
Dudes are running them 1500-2000 rounds in match rifles.
I have 600 rounds through mine sending 112 match burners at * edit 2950 with 39 grains of H4350, throat erosion is minimal.
Run it ****** hot and yeah 1200 is probably about right.

 

[keclark]

From what I've read, dasher burns ~31gr, GT ~34gr, 6 creed ~38gr, which coincides with what you're saying 7.62gunner

But I've read differing opinions on how fast that 38gr erodes the throat

 

[7.62 Gunner]

From what I've read, dasher burns ~31gr, GT ~34gr, 6 creed ~38gr, which coincides with what you're saying 7.62gunner

But I've read differing opinions on how fast that 38gr erodes the throat

Totally depends on the powder, varget will be low 30s due to burn rate but apples to apples with H4350 and 112s the creator of the GT runs 36 grains.
The Dasher case capacity is approx 41-42 grains while the GT is 43.5 with lapua brass, zero chance there's a 20% powder burn discrepancy between the two..

 

[Lapua904]

2nd's on the 6ARC
Low recoil long barrel life
works great in a bolt gun
over 3000 rounds thru mine and it still shoots great

 

[Krumfola]

Hey all,

I have a general idea of what I want for my next build, but I have a few questions and would appreciate some insight.
I like to shoot, a lot, and my poor 6.5 prc is currently taking all of the abuse. So I want to build something with relatively low recoil, doesn't burn a ton of powder, and gets good barrel life. 6.5 creed obviously checks those boxes, but I think I've got my heart set on something 6mm. 6 creed, 6 dasher, or somewhere in the middle like the 6 GT.
Something on the heavier side is fine because I already have a couple lightweight pack rifles.

Here's what I'm thinking:
Zermatt Origin (changeable bolt face and prefit options is main reason for this, also I'm lefty and my options are limited)
Ag composites Alpine Hunter
M5 DBM
22" #3b style contour in 6 GT
Topped with a Zeiss V4 I have laying around

Am I crazy to chamber that cartridge in that contour/length barrel? Should I step up to 6 creed and not worry about the supposed short barrel life?

Did you ever build the rifle? Sounds like a really great hunting set-up.