12 Twist 6BR barrel to........what??

[xswanted]

I've got a 12 twist 6BR barrel sitting here. It's a 12 twist.

Looking to make it into something else....or make another 6BR.....what would be fun in the 6mm world as a 12 twist?

Its a pretty heavy barrel at 26"...number 7 Douglas I believe.

Thoughts??

 

[25AI260]

6x223

 

[Phil]

6 Dasher would shoot the 55,65,75 and 87`s......

Varmint shooters dream.....

 

[ab_bentley]

6 Dasher would shoot the 55,65,75 and 87`s......

Varmint shooters dream.....

This. Adam

 

[artbosco]

Take your pick from the 6mm group: http://www.shilen.com/chambers.html [look at the entire page]

6mm in 12 Twist can shoot bullets up to 85 grains: http://www.shilen.com/calibersAndTwists.html

Bookmark for further use.

 

[xswanted]

Thanks guys!

 

[Tozguy]

6x223

I second this.

 

[17VLD]

Well the 87V-Max works very well in my 12 twist 6mmAckley.
The b.c. is .400 and its is a flat shooter.Berger 90s work well too.
I am at high altitude so maybe I am lucky with the Bergers 90s the 95 Bergers
do not work for me though.As I said the 6mm AI would be my first choice but a
6-284 would be fun for a while,depends how far and what you are shooting.
Nothing wrong with a 6BR or the Dasher,just thought for the 87, you might benefit from more horsepower.
Matt

 

[stacy]

I DID THAT SAME THING SO NOW I HAVE A 243 ACKLEY IMP.40*THAT THING LOVES 70MK'S AT 3650FPS VARMINTS NIGHTMARE SS SELECT MATCH SHILEN 12 TWIST 26 1/2'' VARMINT CONTOUR

 

[JohnMill]

80gr Berger varmin t does great for VFS at 100 and steel plates at 600.