Best target bullets for 6BR

[46490]

I am trying to limit some testing and buying of bullets. I have a 7.5 twist 6BR with a 28" barrel with 1.25 dia full length barrel. Any suggestions on where to start with proven bullets and powder. I plan on starting with H4350 and will be shooting from 100 to 1000 yards.

 

[rwj]

Plenty of good recipes at https://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/6mmbr/

 

[creedfan]

you can’t go wrong with barts bullets! after talking with the man himself i went with the 105gr hammer.

 

[Bill Norris]

With that twist rate you can go all the way to the 115 gr class bullets and should be fine. However, Bart's 105 Hammers are the bullet of choice for many and it will shoot lights out without a lot of load work up normally. Of course Varget is favored by many to be the best powder.

 

[dc.fireman]

6BR Norma:

Lapua 105 Scenar seated @ 2.445" COAL
28.1 gr. Varget
Federal 205M primer
Norma case, annealed, full length resized, trimmed & chamfered on a Giraud trimmer.

I fired two of these groups using the same load yesterday, in variable 10-12 mph winds, at 300M. I believe it works out to around a .49 MOA 5 shot group. 1/8 twist, 26" barrel. Iron sights, prone. Now to pull this off 55 more times!

-tc

 

[Drop Port]

I am trying to limit some testing and buying of bullets. I have a 7.5 twist 6BR with a 28" barrel with 1.25 dia full length barrel. Any suggestions on where to start with proven bullets and powder. I plan on starting with H4350 and will be shooting from 100 to 1000 yards.

Not as sexy as some of the customs but the 107 SMK and 108 Bergers can hold their own from 100 to 1k

 

[Liven The Dream]

It,s a Dasher but 105HB have Won at 600 yards and shot 148-6X at a 1000 ??
Shoot 107 Sierra's for 600 Club Matches ?

Varget and 450"s ?

 

[marchx]

With that twist rate you can go all the way to the 115 gr class bullets and should be fine. However, Bart's 105 Hammers are the bullet of choice for many and it will shoot lights out without a lot of load work up normally. Of course Varget is favored by many to be the best powder.

I'd love to try Bart's bullets.

 

[gunsandgunsmithing]

I am trying to limit some testing and buying of bullets. I have a 7.5 twist 6BR with a 28" barrel with 1.25 dia full length barrel. Any suggestions on where to start with proven bullets and powder. I plan on starting with H4350 and will be shooting from 100 to 1000 yards.

What works best for long range, typically doesn't work best at 100-300ish yards. It depends on your discipline and expectations. You may be very happy with what you can get the heavies to do for you at shorter ranges. That said, the 68-80 gr bullets are proven to be br competitive at shorter range but they don't hold up well at long. If I had to pick one bullet to do both, it might be a 90-95gr bullet. Otherwise, I'd load what works best for the distance I'm shooting. 4350 is not where I'd look for either, at least not until I'd exhausted proven better performers. The 6br is very versatile though and works with a variety of powders.

 

[DeerHunter82]

I’m a Bib guy myself. Randy does it right.

 

[kd4avp]

Berger 108 and 90 BT for me. Shoot that out of my Savage 6BR 30 inch barrel. Groups beautifully with H4895 and either a BR4 or CCI 450 primer.

 

[BartsBullets]

I’d suggest you try whatever you can get your hands on. Bullets aren’t that easy to come by right now.

Bart

 

[Gary C]

I was under the impression that the twist of your barrel would give you the range in weight or legnth
of the bullets.
I understand that there will be a range , say 90-109 grains for an 8-twist barrel.
I look forward to more expert opinions on this.
The best repeatable results that I have had with an 8-twist 6BR was with Berger 108.
I will try Berger 105 hybrid if I live long enough to have them available.
I also would like to try Barts in various weights but my understanding is they are only available by the Thousand?

 

[newbieshooter]

I was under the impression that the twist of your barrel would give you the range in weight or legnth
of the bullets.
I understand that there will be a range , say 90-109 grains for an 8-twist barrel.
I look forward to more expert opinions on this.
The best repeatable results that I have had with an 8-twist 6BR was with Berger 108.
I will try Berger 105 hybrid if I live long enough to have them available.
I also would like to try Barts in various weights but my understanding is they are only available by the Thousand?

Berger 105 hybrids @ PV

 

[Bill Norris]

Gary C - I also would like to try Barts in various weights but my understanding is they are only available by the Thousand?

Bart will sell in less quantities. Just need to contact him.

 

[PopCharlie]

I shoot 95 gr Bib FB bullets in my 6br, 8 twist. I also shoot 105 gr Berger VLDs. Both shoot small groups. Nice thing about 6br is that it will shoot alot of different bullets well.

PopCharlie

 

[BartsBullets]

I was under the impression that the twist of your barrel would give you the range in weight or legnth
of the bullets.
I understand that there will be a range , say 90-109 grains for an 8-twist barrel.
I look forward to more expert opinions on this.
The best repeatable results that I have had with an 8-twist 6BR was with Berger 108.
I will try Berger 105 hybrid if I live long enough to have them available.
I also would like to try Barts in various weights but my understanding is they are only available by the Thousand?

No you don’t have to buy a 1000.

Bart

 

[Murray Brook]

@BartsBullets do you have a Canadian distributer. TKS

 

[BartsBullets]

@BartsBullets do you have a Canadian distributer. TKS

No, but you can use Bullet Central or Reloaders International to ship out of country.

 

[spike-55]

I’d suggest you try whatever you can get your hands on. Bullets aren’t that easy to come by right now.

Bart

yep
good 90-109 gr bullets are hard to come by right now. most all the mfg's are waiting on jackets and most of us have orders that will keep them covered up for the rest of this year. if you find some you better grab them quick
stan