1 lighter bullet in a 6br/?

[Link]

If you had to stare out with just one bullet lighter than a 103 in a 1-8 straight 6br w Varget what 1 would you choose for 300 yd bench?
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[Bill Norris]

95 gr. Berger comes to mind

 

[Ranger188]

95 grain Sierra matchking.

 

[Bill Norris]

If a 103 vapor trail won’t shoot small at 300 yards, I doubt a 95 gr Berger will do any better.

I agree but he said lighter than the 103 gr

 

[Clancy]

90 BT, 95 VLD

The 88 is an exceptional bullet also, but count on about twice the drift of the 90 BT.

 

[natdscott]

Worth trying, is the Sierra 90 TGK.

 

[Eric Leonard]

80 Hillbilly

 

[Allen Corneau]

Not a benchrest guy but I would definitely stick with the Berger 95gr. VLT Target that I shoot for Pigs and Turkeys in silhouette (300m and 385m).

 

[AlNyhus]

BIB 90 gr flat base.

 

[mmcu]

90 grain Berger.

 

[Bc'z]

Don't overlook Barts 80gr Dominator

 

[6BRA]

I have run the drift on all...there are 2 clear standouts. I cant say...though. LOL

 

[jeb405]

Maybe this is a dumb question but why do you want to go lighter?

 

[Ranger188]

Maybe this is a dumb question but why do you want to go lighter?

If you run JBM calculator, you can run the lighter bullet faster and at 300yds.
the drift will almost be the same and the drop will be less with a lighter bullet.
Slightly less recoil.

 

[Bill Norris]

If you run JBM calculator, you can run the lighter bullet faster and at 300yds.
the drift will almost be the same and the drop will be less with a lighter bullet.
Slightly less recoil.

Sometimes the trade off for a lighter bullet works well.

 

[Bc'z]

Maybe this is a dumb question but why do you want to go lighter?

Price point can also be a factor, but 3000+ fps velocity is also apealing.

 

[6MMsteve]

If I want a confidence booster I will shoot some 6mm 90gr berger target bullets they always go in the same hole will maybe a hole n half but they make me smile or some 85 smks

 

[Jeff Porter]

If you run JBM calculator, you can run the lighter bullet faster and at 300yds.
the drift will almost be the same and the drop will be less with a lighter bullet.
Slightly less recoil.

My experience across target shooting and hunting applications….. you have to use the JBM data as a starting point, but you have to shoot a bunch of both weights see what really works best.

 

[foxguy]

80 Gr Barts or 90 Gr Berger Targets. Varget Powder. Fed 205M primer.

 

[JEFFPPC]

Year's ago I did very well with a pair of 6brs in 10 twist. One like 80 Bergers the other 88. The 90 gr version never was quite as accurate as the 80 or 88 in those barrels. I never considered a slight drift advantage on paper a factor. You learn to equate your rifle with your flags. If one drifts 1.3 and the other 1.9 I don't think many could ever tell the difference even if they think they can. Now if you don't do flags and poke and hope I suppose on a given day it might change a point or two. I will take what groups best and trust my flags. Your gun will tell you what it likes, trust your target.