6BR for 1,000 yards

[Cody Richardson]

How competitive can I expect this round to be at 1K? Im shooting the KY Long Range state championships this weekend and my Palma rifle is still not finished so I am bringing out my 6BR tube gun, it's a 27' 1-8 Brux shooting a 107 SMK at 2850. according to the weather channel, there expecting less than 10MPH wind. I know a 6BR wont do great at long range with heavy wind but with light wind can I still expect to be competive?

 

[rminut]

A 6BR shoots inside a Palma rifle, so if you're competitive with a .308 you'll be even better with a 6br. There is no magic bullet, you have to read the wind and point in the middle to do well no matter what you're shooting.

 

[Jim See]

I've done it and been competitive. A steady consistent wind, to no wind is best. If it is mild and switchy you might struggle a good bit, against the bigger guns.

 

[Rtheurer]

Cody

Rminut hit the nail on the head. The 6BR will shoot inside of the Typical 155gr palma load. A good friend of mine shot his at 1000 yards as that is all he had and did just fine. Dont let it get in your head that your shooting a leaser gun, It will perform if you can.

Best of luck and enjoy yourself. Your only shooting against yourself and your goals anyway.

RT

 

[spclark]

So how did you do with your 6BR?

I've seen one used @ 1,000 yards using Hornady 105 AMAX & score was really good. Hardly any wind, nice sunny day. My choice in a 6mm would give me ~ 150 FPS over what you report, or I'd grab my 308.

 

[rminut]

I actually used my 6br last weekend at 1k and broke HM for the first time, including a 199-14. The FT-O winner used a 6Dasher to win the title. The more I use the 6BR, the more I like it.

 

[johara1]

I see you wrote what your next cal. should be.....jim

 

[Cody Richardson]

Shot very well with my RL15 load, lost all of my points to wind, kept a little over half minute elavation. This is my first year shooting long range after a 6 year break due to college baseball, so I'm still getting used to the wind again. I only shot a 172-3 with irons but I'm very happy with the vertical spread and think this will make me work harder in the wind.

 

[dogdude]

the 6br can be done at 1000 yrds ... if your Jason Baney

 

[FroggyOne2]

The 6br can be done by anyone, just gotta practice at it!