Looking for Advice on a New 6mm Build

[BEEMAN]

Coyotes to deer with a max of 300 yds, I'll also vote 6 Dasher. So fun to shoot, virtually no recoil, good barrel life, and doesn't burn much powder.

Just be sure if going with the Dasher that you have a stock that will accept mags designed for the Dasher. It's only downfall IMO is it can be hard to get to feed properly. I have one built on a BDL and can't get it to work. So I'm sending my EH1 in for an M5 inlet to run the Hawkins hunter mags with a spacer kit. Wish I'd known about this sooner. Live and learn.

 

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[Huntaddict]

I would probably look at 6 dasher since alpha and others now make brass and no fire forming. Run a 7.5 to 8 twist shooting 105 grain area for bullet.

I really like the dasher for target and comps. Very accurate and efficient for what it is made for. Comps

Fine out to 300 on game however IMO and IME a bit light for LR hunting

105 have a MV of around 2700. Energy retention a bit on the light side

 

[bamban]

Not hunting, just a note on 243 - alive and well.

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[alf]

6x47 Lapua.......

 

[cajun]

Coyotes to deer with a max of 300 yds, I'll also vote 6 Dasher. So fun to shoot, virtually no recoil, good barrel life, and doesn't burn much powder.

Just be sure if going with the Dasher that you have a stock that will accept mags designed for the Dasher. It's only downfall IMO is it can be hard to get to feed properly. I have one built on a BDL and can't get it to work. So I'm sending my EH1 in for an M5 inlet to run the Hawkins hunter mags with a spacer kit. Wish I'd known about this sooner. Live and learn.

I think this is why the 6gt came about. Slighlty less shoulder angle but basically the same case.

 

[nwhunter]

There have been a lot of good suggestions made.
Me, I have always wanted a fast twist 243ai.
But so many choices.

 

[6.5x300 WBY]

6cm
Or
6GT

 

[Nimrodmar10]

I've got 4 6mm Creedmoors, and they all shoot lights out. The Ruger American Gen I shot 1/2" groups out of the box as did the Savage 10 TSR. My heavy (24 lb) custom rifle can shoot 1.5" groups at 600 yards with a Berger 109 LR Hybrid at 3014fps.
Like someone said, the 6mm Creedmoor is the easy button.

 

[Mike Matteson]

I would look the AI comfiguration in those cases.

 

[cwlongshot]

I have assembled two in the last two years... I havent shot my 243 since..

I built a LA 6mm Rem 1:8 long range target rifle.

Then a Howa Mini in 6 ARC. MAN this one is FUN!!!!

I shoot 108/110 in 6Rem and have been staying 85/87 in lil 6ARC ta be able to keep speeds up.

I have numerous uTube videos up on both rifles. See my play lists for easier viewing.


CW

 

[jlarose85]

Lots of good info here guys! I appreciate the feedback. For all you 6 creed guys, a lot of you are mentioning shooting the heavier 100gr+ bullets (which makes sense as that's where it shines) but what are you experience with lighter weight varmint bullets like say a 65gr VMAX or a 70gr. Nosler ballistic tip? Are you getting as good of performance out of those as you are the heavier bullets?

 

[Idaho Lefty]

I shoot a 6XC with a 70 grain hammer hunter bullet going 3802 ft./s easily 3/8 inch or less and for a 300 yard range right on at 200. You'd be 4 inches low at 300 its s coyote killing machine, have killed 42 of them so far this winter with it. Farthest one 455 yards

YUP and the 6 XC Tubb, Version ONE, "Runs" ( Feeds ) PERFECTLY, in "Short Actions" and is, Easier on Barrels than either, the .243 Win or, 6 Creed.
87 gr. H-VLD's @ 3,200 FPS or, 95 grain Berger Classic Hunters at OVER,.. 3,100 turn, Yotes,.. "Inside Out".
The 108 gr. Berg Elite Hunters are Best on,.. Deer / Antelope @ Way the fudge,.. Out there !
A 1-8 Twist or, 1-7.5 Twist,.. IS Best, for Most, LR shooting,. IMO
Buy some, Norma or Peterson Brass, Forster Dies and Enjoy,. the "EZ Button" for, a Long Time.
If you DON'T Re-Load ammo, the 6 Creed is,.. "Ok"
The 6x47 Lap or, 6 GT are, Both, really "Good" Choices, also. IF you are,.. a Re-Loader

 

[coop2564]

@300 or less you got it figured. Stay light mono for deer like 80 to 90 max and you will have a Lazer beam to 300. No need for heavy mono, a 80gr will penetrate from butt to front chest. Flat is better at that range.