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Sierra load manual

I just got started playing with the 6BR Norma and data seems scarce. I also just started playing with Gordon's reloading tool, but am hesitant to just dream up unpublished loads with it. So, if any of you all have the latest manual by Sierra, does it have pages dedicated to the Norma version of 6BR? I just would like to know if it does before I go buy another loading manual. My Hornady book doesn't have any data for the Norma Chamber
Thanks much.
 
Yes there are a number of pages dedicated to the 6mm BR Norma in my 6th edition Sierra. Bullets from 55 gr to 110 gr.
My 5th edition does NOT list it
 
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I just got started playing with the 6BR Norma and data seems scarce. I also just started playing with Gordon's reloading tool, but am hesitant to just dream up unpublished loads with it. So, if any of you all have the latest manual by Sierra, does it have pages dedicated to the Norma version of 6BR? I just would like to know if it does before I go buy another loading manual. My Hornady book doesn't have any data for the Norma Chamber
Thanks much.
there is load data all over for 6br— weather u use norma or rem if you dont start at max youll be ok. there is hodgdon and nosler free sites. also cartridge guide here and reloading forum has many loads. also you could google it.
 
That’s what I was referring to. Like on the 107’s it showing 27.1 grains of Varget as a maximum load where lots of recommendations on this forum are much more.
I see that. I guess it is something like the 6PPC. Most shooters that compete run the PPC at appx 70KPSI because the custom actions are stronger than most factory ones and their best accuracy lies there. No loading manual will publish these hot loads. JMO
 
I gotta stop with the 243’s there so out dated and inefficient.
Not going to try and change your mind, but I have guided lots of younger or small frame folks to their first elk while they were using a 243.

With a good bbl using the right twist for the given bullets, it can be a thing of beauty for a carry gun.

But... life can be too short.... so you should absolutely have a 6 BR before you leave the rock.
 
I was surprised to see that Sierra has no 6mm offerings between 60 and 70 grains. There are a lot of companies that make their living with 65-68 gr. bullets.
 
Not going to try and change your mind, but I have guided lots of younger or small frame folks to their first elk while they were using a 243.

With a good bbl using the right twist for the given bullets, it can be a thing of beauty for a carry gun.

But... life can be too short.... so you should absolutely have a 6 BR before you leave the rock.
As a hunting cartridge, the .243W is fantastic, but I like how easy the BR is to tune
 
I just got started playing with the 6BR Norma and data seems scarce. I also just started playing with Gordon's reloading tool, but am hesitant to just dream up unpublished loads with it. So, if any of you all have the latest manual by Sierra, does it have pages dedicated to the Norma version of 6BR? I just would like to know if it does before I go buy another loading manual. My Hornady book doesn't have any data for the Norma Chamber
Thanks much.

CW
 
Not going to try and change your mind, but I have guided lots of younger or small frame folks to their first elk while they were using a 243.

With a good bbl using the right twist for the given bullets, it can be a thing of beauty for a carry gun.

But... life can be too short.... so you should absolutely have a 6 BR before you leave the rock.
Ya well I’m 50 years old this year and when you’ve been shooting 243’s for 38 years I can’t help but think of how much powder I could have saved hahaha. But maybe I should teach my son to be smarter than me. Especially after learning that saving brass and components for that long has done nothing but throw a big accuracy killing wrench in the wheel by hoarding brass and every weight of bullet and powder. Instead of buying high quality components and sticking to stuff that works right the first time. But instead trying everything I have available to save a nickel. I grew up with a dad that reloaded for the cheap factor and it’s hard to shake that mentality.
 
Ya well I’m 50 years old this year and when you’ve been shooting 243’s for 38 years I can’t help but think of how much powder I could have saved hahaha. But maybe I should teach my son to be smarter than me. Especially after learning that saving brass and components for that long has done nothing but throw a big accuracy killing wrench in the wheel by hoarding brass and every weight of bullet and powder. Instead of buying high quality components and sticking to stuff that works right the first time. But instead trying everything I have available to save a nickel. I grew up with a dad that reloaded for the cheap factor and it’s hard to shake that mentality.
These days, reloading to save money doesn't really save much if any if you're buying great bullets and brass. Bullets are EXPENSIVE. I do it cause I'm a tinkered and am always trying to squeeze out tiny groups to show off to my buddies that only shoot factory loads and think 1 MOA is awesome. LOL
 

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