6BR Norma Barrel Blank recommendations

[Chris Edmondson]

I'm contemplating a 6BR Norma build for target shooting out to 300 yards, maybe the occasional 400-600 yards max, not a competitor.

I'm new to the cartridge, looking for barrel recommendations. I don't want to get too far down a fiddly rabbit hole, I'd like to keep this first one within SAAMI specs.

Thanks!

 

[Clancy]

Krieger, Brux or Bartlein 4 groove 237.

7.5 twist in whatever contour you want.

Most good smiths will have a .272 neck .104 freebore Reamer.

105 hybrids.

 

[G Liles]

I have shot some good aggs with a 8 twist Brux at 600 yards. I don’t think you can go wrong with a Brux, Bartlien or Kreiger.

 

[cmillard]

I would say krieger, .236 bore, 7" twist 5R. Mine currently is the same, except an 8" twist. When I shoot it out, i will do a 7" twist to shoot the heavier bullet. It absolutely hammers with 105 class now

 

[Bill Norris]

I would say krieger, .236 bore, 7" twist 5R. Mine currently is the same, except an 8" twist. When I shoot it out, i will do a 7" twist to shoot the heavier bullet. It absolutely hammers with 105 class now

My Krieger 6BRX 1 - 7 Tw. barrel works really well with the heavier class bullets and did well with the 95 gr. while blowing out brass. Did not work up a load with the 95 gr.

 

[rjtfroggy]

If you want it relatively quick call Hart, if you can wait ABC is about to fire up again.

 

[Rubberduckie]

Any major barrel maker is great. Hard to beat the price and quality from Urbanrifleman. Site sponsor here make great prefits/remage.

 

[Tomiboy]

What weight bullets are you going to shoot?

 

[Chris Edmondson]

What weight bullets are you going to shoot?

Only from reading posts here and there, thinking 105gr-ish.

 

[AlNyhus]

Kreiger, Bartlein, PacNor, and others are solid choices. If you're having a 'smith fit and chamber it, make sure he has a proven reamer that works for your needs.

If you're going with a pre-fit or nutted barrel, please do your homework. There's good stuff out there. And some truly nasty things. Bore scope images of the chamber and throat would be advisable before the barrel ships to you and payment is made.

Good shootin' -Al

 

[Cory porter]

@urbanrifleman can probably help you out

 

[K9TXS]

I have a 6BR remage barrel from The Urbanrifleman as well as a 20 Practical remage barrel. Both are very accurate. I also have a 20 Practical remage from X-Caliber. I would recommend either company.

 

[NZ_Fclass]

I'm enjoying an NZ made Tru Flite 1-8. Started playing with 95g SMK last week and so far results are OK - can't wait to get them out to the longer ranges to see how they compare with the 107's. Up in the 2900's with a decent load of H4895 ( Sorry guys - I have a heap!) Alpha brass. Just bought some more, as there's no Lapua or Norma around.

 

[JFrank]

you're having a 'smith fit and chamber it, make sure he has a proven reamer that works for your needs.

This is a great point, getting on the right reamer and also Lapua brass makes life much easier.
Jim

 

[rwj]

I'm contemplating a 6BR Norma build for target shooting out to 300 yards… I'd like to keep this first one within SAAMI specs.

Minor comment… the 6BR Norma is specified by a CIP standard, not SAAMI

 

[Chris Edmondson]

Minor comment… the 6BR Norma is specified by a CIP standard, not SAAMI

That explains why I couldn't find a SAAMI specification, lol. I did find a useful drawing on the Peterson (brass) website. Thanks for setting that straight.

 

[jnr88]

Better make sure your stock will accept the profile you want.

 

[Fire Dog]

I'm contemplating a 6BR Norma build for target shooting out to 300 yards, maybe the occasional 400-600 yards max, not a competitor.

I'm new to the cartridge, looking for barrel recommendations. I don't want to get too far down a fiddly rabbit hole, I'd like to keep this first one within SAAMI specs.

Thanks!

I have had good results with 1:8 Benchmark barrels and on my second one in a No Turn {.272”} 6BR.
Just be sure that you smith is using a more modern 6BR NORMA chamber reamer rather than an old 6BR Remington one….
Ask me how I know about this…. That is why I have all my own reamers now, also means that each new chamber is just right for my brass without having to fire form/change resizing die settings with every new barrel. Look at a JGS spec/stock reamer…

 

[Fire Dog]

I'm enjoying an NZ made Tru Flite 1-8. Started playing with 95g SMK last week and so far results are OK - can't wait to get them out to the longer ranges to see how they compare with the 107's. Up in the 2900's with a decent load of H4895 ( Sorry guys - I have a heap!) Alpha brass. Just bought some more, as there's no Lapua or Norma around.

Arn’t you glad that ADI is finally making 2206H again..{H4895}?? {:~)

 

[Dfish1247]

Brux and Bartlein I have experience with,1:8 twist no turn neck straight 6br Norma. Neither are picky eaters.