600 yrd IBS...

[VanCentNebr]

I just shot in a 600yrd shoot for the first time and I really had a blast, but a 22-250AI shooting 50 grain bullets is not going to compete for top finishes. My best groups were 3.8 inches and my worst was 13,wind,wind,wind). I was happy since this is just a coyote gun and my first atempt at paper that far.

Here now is the question. I have a rifle being built by SGR rifles, this was intended to be another coyote gun in 20-250 but now I would like to make a switch barrel out of it in another chambering that could at least be competitive in a 600yrd match. I am thinking either a 6 Dasher or 6.5-284. Maybe something else?

I have a BAT repeater action, McMillan A-5 stock, Nightforce 8-32 NXS, Jewell triger and want to stay with a Lilja 5 tapper. Open to any coments.

 

[FroggyOne2]

6 Dasher would be a good choice, 6.5 x 284 bad choice!

 

[VanCentNebr]

dmoran, I see what you are talking about with the A-5 not being able to ride in the bags. I am just at a starting point with something I have, before I try a full blown bench gun that is only use full from a bench. If you know what I mean. Thank You.

FroggyOne2- I am still learning, Please give me your reasoning on why the 6.5-284 is a bad choice. It's not that I have to be talked out of it as the Dasher is what I'm leaning to right now, with the 105 Berger as the bullet of choice.

 

[jamesh]

Van,
The reason the 6.5-284 might be a bad choice is that it is a barrel burner. For improved barrel life I believe the 6.5x55 improved is a better choice for 6.5 bullets. Some guys have done very well with the 6mm Dasher and even the good old 6mmBR.

When I built my first light gun last winter I went with the 7mm SAUM because I am a little more confident in it at 1000yds than the smaller cals even though I havn't shot a 1000yd match with it yet. For 600yds it is hard to beat the 6 Dasher although the 6x47 Lapua looks good too.


Thanks for coming down and shooting with us, I hope to see you again next month.

James