6 CREEDMORE VS. 6 SLR

[Dgd6mm]

Kind of between the 6SLR and the 6 dasher now. If the 6SLR (and other .243 ackley variants) shoot best at the reduced velocities, the difference in wind drift is greatly reduced between the two, down to around 4" @600 using the DTACS. I believe that between the two, the Dasher would get the nod for accuracy. With reduced powder useage and my having many 105's and brass, the Dasher is looking good again. Still looking at that 6slr for F-Class though. Would like some projections on real barrel life, assuming not hot-rodding. Interestingly, I was on a competitive 'sniper" blog and it had the year-by-year results for cartridge users and their standings for each of the past couple of years. That is a popular sport for 6mm Ackleys, 6.5,s, etc. The 6SLRs are used there too and while the minority, the Dasher users won the most. Of course, shooter skill level is not a factor in those stats and could sway reality one way or the other. It is quite interesting to look at the charts and think you know what will work best on paper - only to find it doesn't always work that way. I appreciate the input from all and am getting closer to getting this figured out.

I had a Super X and i thought it would be the answer to the wind over the Dasher but i found that all the speed was only a 100 fps over the Dasher and the accuracy wasn't there.The best groups were in the mid 1's to the low 2's and a gain of a 100FPS. till tight bolt over a sub .1 Dasher. Best accuracy out of the Super X was right at the speed of the Dasher but a lot more powder……. jim

searcher, you have now have a reply by one of the most trusted Dasher shooters out there. Go with the info... I would..

 

[searcher]

I originally wanted to keep the Dasher out of the thread as I am aware of what it will do - but not so much the other calibers I noted. Unlike PPC's and a few others I shoot where you can run them hot with great accuracy, I did not expect to hear so much said about the 6 Ackleys liking the "reduced" speeds. That took a lot of the shine off in my mind, much as Johara1 summarized. Dasher gets the nod.

I really appreciate all the feedback everyone gave. Thanks so much!

 

[johara1]

I originally wanted to keep the Dasher out of the thread as I am aware of what it will do - but not so much the other calibers I noted. Unlike PPC's and a few others I shoot where you can run them hot with great accuracy, I did not expect to hear so much said about the 6 Ackleys liking the "reduced" speeds. That took a lot of the shine off in my mind, much as Johara1 summarized. Dasher gets the nod.

I really appreciate all the feedback everyone gave. Thanks so much!

I feel the Dasher is just so hard to beat as i tried. Accuracy, case life and easy of loading it's a win the down side is making cases but they last forever if you do it right…… maybe somebody will make them then it will be a no brainer….. …. jim

 

[slayer_21420]

My real world velocities with the two 6slr's that have been in my stable have been around 3100-3150 with 105's in a 26" barrel with RL 22, and upwards of 3250 with H100V.

The 28" only ever got fed 105's with RL22 and was always in the 3150 range for best accuracy.

That rifle would produce sub 1" 5 shot groups at 300 yards regularly

Steve

 

[johara1]

Steve , A Dasher will do 1" or less at 500……… 2" at a 1000…… with 33 gr. of powder….. jim

 

[slayer_21420]

That's wonderful, I should've mentioned that I don't shoot benchrest, I use my rifles for hunting. My results posted are with a #5 contour barrel in the prone position with a Harris bipod and beanbag in the rear.

Shoot some 2" groups at 1k with a similar setup and I'll be impressed.

Thanks for your input.

 

[johara1]

That's wonderful, I should've mentioned that I don't shoot benchrest, I use my rifles for hunting. My results posted are with a #5 contour barrel in the prone position with a Harris bipod and beanbag in the rear.

Shoot some 2" groups at 1k with a similar setup and I'll be impressed.

Thanks for your input.

Never shot 1000, did well with a tube gun and a Harris bipod at 300-500 ……. jim