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6 BrX

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I guess the 6 BrX is now the red headed step child compared to the Dasher. I first learned about the BrX in 2012, funny I was tolled about it from someone shooting a Dasher. I got my first BrX barrel in 2013 I’m on my 3rd one now. I know 2 other people that shoot the BrX, I know many that shoot Dashers. When some ask what shoot and I say a 6 BrX then they ask “What Is that” I normally say “ it’s kinda like the Dasher without the sexy name. I don’t see the BrX getting anymore popular wail the Dasher gets more popular every day. Factory brass for the Dasher is coming about I don’t see factory BrX brass ever happening. Ballistically theirs very little different and I can’t shoot the differences. I think the biggest difference is the flashing name. I think the BrX will ride off into the sunset simply because it didn’t get the right name.
 
I'm sure then that you are aware there are two different versions of the BRX?
I have BR, BRA, BRDX and Dasher barrels. My good friend shoots the BRX mostly and it does quite well but I have won more with Dashers than any other.
As far as the step-child, The BRA seems to have eclipsed all the other versions of the BR wildcat.
 
I have two rifles in BRX and am on my 4 th bbl on the original. Just because u don’t see a lot of current talk doesn’t mean it is history. The Dasher received a lot of press when it came out and now the darling is the BRA.
The BRX is a great performing little BR variant and will shoot with any of the BR family.

Varget and VV140 are wonderful powders with 105-107 gr bullets.

There are those who have to have the latest variation on the block ( BRA) but I keep plodding along with my BRX and don’t feel I am giving anything away to the other flavors of the BR.

Factory brass is a big plus for the Dasher as long as u have a reamer that matches the brass. I have a custom BRX sizing die mated to my chamber and would not change a thing right now.

Bob
 
Over here in Australia, within our 500 meter 'Fly" shooting competition, despite the high numbers of 6 BR's BRA's, Dashers, 30 WSM's, 7 Saums, 6.5 x 47 Laps etc etc etc, the national high score records are held by 6 BRX's in both Heavy and Light rifle categories......There aren't that many of them on the firing line but they sure work.
I've often wondered whether they might even be a better option than the Dasher!
 
What is the estimated BRX barrel life? I shot a 199-12 (H-4895, 105 Hybrid, Rem 7.5) in a recent 3x600 with 2625 rounds on the barrel, am wondering when I should rebarrel.
Any info would be appreciated.
 
I would shoot 1 season with a barrel, average about 2200 rounds still competitive. I have one barrel with over 4000 rounds that I did very well with shooting 3 years of VBR in Ridgeway out to 1000yds. I still have it, might put it back on next year. Lots of won't agree, lots more just don't have a clue but shooting matches especially t300 yrs and out is not about having the best grouping barrel on the line. That's s good place to be in but having a competitive rifle, knowing how to shooting a match, and loving your windfalls will make you a winner. Shooting pretty groups is only a part of the equation.
Bugs said:
Hell Jeff, you have at least 10 more good years in you!
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Lol, hope your right Mike.
 
Outdoorsman0 said:
What are some of your favorite loads for BRX?
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I am a sling shooter (irons and scope). Love pointed and sorted 107 SMKs, they just shoot small for me. Started with Varget and Lapua brass, have gone to VV140 and Peterson brass. Best primers are the Wolf SRM and CCI 41's. I soft seat my bullets so they are light neck tension and jammed by seating on bolt closure.
My reamer has .104 freebore. BRX shoots primarily at 600 yds but on wind friendly days, all the way out to 1000 yds

I have changed my bbls out in the 2200-2400 rds range. They didn't quit shooting, i just changed them. One of my bbls is nitride hardened, hoping to see if it will go 4000 rds.
 
I have BR, BRX, BRA and Dasher barrels but the BRX is my favorite. Easy to tune and stupid accurate. 109 Berger's and RL16 are magic in it. I've had barrels go 2500+ and one that only went about 1000. One friend I've barreled quite a few BRX's for won a mid range state championship with one that had just under 4K on it. While you always hear a lot about Dasher's and BRA's there are a LOT more BRX's out there than you'd think. I know at least 7 people with them just at our club.
 
I have a BRX built on a model 70 action for across the course shooting. Yes, you can get the BRX to feed reliably from a standard internal box magazine. It is plenty accurate for this game. I have thought about converting to a detachable magazine set up, because scopes are the easy button now.
 
A few yrs ago I went to a match just to watch and a couple gentlemen let me get behind their guns after the match was complete. Needless to say, the hook was set hard. After alot of research I dug in on the BRX and started buying stuff. I have my stock after 18 months of waiting. Barrels took 6 months, action was only a few months. Found a bunch of lapua 6br brass that I snatched up, powder, primers. Now the difficult part is figuring out the reamer specs, because I am not very familiar with what effects what. Then after talking to a few gunsmiths about doing barrel work and bedding, it seems nobody wants to work on it because I bought my own components and not from them. I was thinking of just starting with basic no neck turn brass. What says the crowd? Should I just scrap this idea?

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I'll add this, I work 80 hrs a week the last couple years so it has been difficult to stay focused on getting this done.
 
BORGY76 said:
A few yrs ago I went to a match just to watch and a couple gentlemen let me get behind their guns after the match was complete. Needless to say, the hook was set hard. After alot of research I dug in on the BRX and started buying stuff. I have my stock after 18 months of waiting. Barrels took 6 months, action was only a few months. Found a bunch of lapua 6br brass that I snatched up, powder, primers. Now the difficult part is figuring out the reamer specs, because I am not very familiar with what effects what. Then after talking to a few gunsmiths about doing barrel work and bedding, it seems nobody wants to work on it because I bought my own components and not from them. I was thinking of just starting with basic no neck turn brass. What says the crowd? Should I just scrap this idea?

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I'll add this, I work 80 hrs a week the last couple years so it has been difficult to stay focused on getting this done.
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.272" no turn neck with .140"-150" free bore works great with anything in the 105-110 class bullets. What kind of build is it F Open, PRS, BR? It shouldn't be too hard to find someone that wants your project.
 
swd said:
.272" no turn neck with .140"-150" free bore works great with anything in the 105-110 class bullets. What kind of build is it F Open, PRS, BR? It shouldn't be too hard to find someone that wants your project.
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The thought was to do a couple barrels for F Open and just range plinking. I think my body is a little too worn out for PRS.
 
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