I am contemplating a 6br build and I'm wondering how hard it is to reload for? it's main purpose will be shooting prairie dogs. would there be a better choice? I already have 220swift, 22-250, 6x45,223 and a 6.5 Creedmoor. This rifle is to fill the gap. Me and my wife shoot together and I want an accurate rifle.
6br build
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Nothing wrong with the 6BR for varmints. But, I used to shoot prairie dogs quite often. From shooting the "normal" prairie dog cartridges, and now shooting F-Class, I have come up with the "ultimate" long range prairie dog cartridge>>>a .22 Dasher shooting 75 or 80 grain A-Max's.. You should be able to drive them in excess of 3200 f.p.s. with GREAT accuracy..
I was kinda hoping to stay in the 6mm bullets because of better bc. The other option I was thinking of is a 6-250 because of the availability of the brass. I have been wanting a 6br for a long time, but I was concerned about the brass. Is Norma and Lapua the only mfg for this brass?
You have NO WORRIES about Lapua or Norma brass. It is excellent. Remember, the heavy B.C. .22 cal bullets have at or near the 105 class 6mm bullets b.c. numbers. Couple that with 400+ f.p.s. increase over a 6BR and there really is no comparison!
Boyd L.
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If availability of brass is your concern, you won't find Blue Box Lapua brass in the sporting goods department at Wal-Mart or at many local gun shops. As mentioned its reputation for quality seems impeccable.
If you've wanted a 6BR but aren't a paper/steel shooter, varmint shooting with one would be a great way to learn the intricacies of loading, wind reading, and range estimation needed for one.
foxguy
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Yep!
Try 29.5gr of H4895 too
Which bullet are you using the H4895 with? I too like H4895.
powderbrake
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I built a 6BR specifically for prairie dogs. It is a Stiller Predator V action, right bolt, left port, single shot, with a Jewell hunter trigger with safety, Krieger 1:8 twist barrel at 28", Chambered for 6BR with a .271 no turn neck, MacMillan A3 stock with adjustable cheek piece. I am shooting a 88 gr Berger varmint bullet with 31.7 grains of Varget, around 3100fps. It is deadly accurate on the PD's.
Loading is very simple. I use a Redding competition bushing style neck sizing set, so I clean, then load on a Dillon 550. This gun shoots in the .1 and .2 range, (see target in link), plenty good for PD's. By neck sizing, I eliminate all the case lube, and subsequent removal. I also do my 22-250 the same way, neck size only on a Dillon. Loading doesn't get any simpler than that.
The 1:8 twist is so If I want to, I could shift to the 105's. I would only do that if I decided to shoot longer range. Most of the PD's I have shot were within 700 yards, the wind is the big problem. That is why you see the ranging binocs, the windmeter and the ballistics program in the link picture.
So, I say, go for it on the 6BR, it is an inherently accurate round, and easy to load.
http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/show-off-your-s-o-b-rifle.3774341/page-5#post-36794128
Loading is very simple. I use a Redding competition bushing style neck sizing set, so I clean, then load on a Dillon 550. This gun shoots in the .1 and .2 range, (see target in link), plenty good for PD's. By neck sizing, I eliminate all the case lube, and subsequent removal. I also do my 22-250 the same way, neck size only on a Dillon. Loading doesn't get any simpler than that.
The 1:8 twist is so If I want to, I could shift to the 105's. I would only do that if I decided to shoot longer range. Most of the PD's I have shot were within 700 yards, the wind is the big problem. That is why you see the ranging binocs, the windmeter and the ballistics program in the link picture.
So, I say, go for it on the 6BR, it is an inherently accurate round, and easy to load.
http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/show-off-your-s-o-b-rifle.3774341/page-5#post-36794128
105 VLD / 105 Hybrid / 107 smk / 115 DTAC all should work pretty well. I have never tried any of the lighter bullets.
Thank you everybody for your information. I will stay in the 6mm range because the wind is a factor. I have been reading some of the reloading posts about the 6BR and how much trouble some people have had with the Norma brass. Looks to me like I will stay with the Lapua brass and a 1:8 twist barrel. What I am looking to have built is a Remington action, Chanlynn barrel and I can't figure out what scope I want to use. Because of some security issues, I can only post twice in 24 hours. Hopefully that will change in the future.
Mark's barrels are great! I have been using them for years and they never disappoint. Good luck
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