Which 6mm for coworker's new rifle

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

.243 Win or 6mm Rem
Probably find .243 brass easier.
.243 is our favorite Deer Cartridge!

 

[BountyHunter]

Hands down 6 creed!

 

[436]

Is there good brass for the 6mm?

Yeah, it's around, but... some loaders just make their own from 7mm Mauser or .257 Roberts brass, the .25 Bob being the easiest. Cheers

 

[Straight Shooter]

In my 24" barreled 6 creed:
105 Berger 3078 FPS
95 Berger 3240 FPS
87 Hornady BTHP 3311FPS
68 Berger 3720 FPS

 

[HARPERC]

I prefer the 6mm Remington, but I have enough components.

Supply these days can be a factor, so seek out what's available first.

 

[bsnyder]

If money was no factor the 6 prc primal would be my top choice!

 

[436]

With the 6mm Remington down the road, you might look at the 6mm Remington AI... is a really nice cartridge... https://www.accurateshooter.com/guns-of-week/gunweek042/

I do have experience with the .243 WSSM and found it to be an outstanding 6mm, I was using it in LR 1k matches out of a custom Mod 70 photos. I think it would be great in a sporting rifle, never could understand why it didn't get more love.

 

[just_jon]

Is there good brass for the 6mm?

I don't believe there is enough 6mm Rem demand to interest the top quality brass makers. Mostly Remington and Hornady. I have 17 firings on my current batch of Remington brass and primer pockets are still tight. I'm getting 3856 fps with the 70 HH and 4199 fps with the 55 HH from a 26" 10 twist barrel.

 

[purpledragon]

For new shooters, and easy to get components, and last but certainly not least an Ole Faithful round...... The .243 Winchester!!

 

[Barbourcreek]

6mm creedmoor is a great deer cartridge and target for 1000 yards
Good factory ammo

 

[HARPERC]

Is there good brass for the 6mm?

Not really. I have enough cases, but none of its what is now considered the better brass. I don't think anyone is making such at present.

 

[Grey Goast]

All give great choices I recomend checking out your local gun ranges that may offer each of the rifles in a rental a small fee so you and your children can see which one they perfer as you watch you will see there reaction as they fire each rifle then you will know the right choice to make for your family.

 

[Tadd]

I really like the 6 CM. Even though he reloads, the factory ammo availability in the 6 CM (with the faster twist) will shoot the 100ish grain bullets very well out to 1000 yards. I think it just gives him more optionality in todays world. BTW, I love my 243 Win and it kind of hurts to post this.

 

[mnoland30]

I still remember the first time I shot a high powered rifle. I believe it was a 6.5 Swede. It was the noise that blew me away. Of course I didn't have hearing protection back then. If he's got the money, I'd recommend a suppressor.

I wish I'd had a 6mm Creed back when I was hunting Coues deer in AZ.