6BRX at 1000yrds

[heikki02003]

Can a 6mmBRX be competitive at local club 1000yard F-class matches?
To get started in the sport, for as little money as possible, I'm thinking about a Savage AccuTrigger receiver, PacNor 6BRX barrel, and Sharp Shooter Supply benchrest stock.
Opinions please!

 

[FroggyOne2]

Yes!

 

[JHardy]

Damn yes!

Jim

 

[swglenn]

Yes, "IF" the wind isn't blowing. I shot a 199-9X at 1000 yds with a 6BRX and routinely shoot 200's with 10+x's at 600 yds at a range with low winds. But when the wind starts blowing those 105-108 gr bullets have a tendency to move sideways. For ease of loading and ease of shooting a 6BRX or the 6Dasher is hard to beat. I think it is a great cartridge to start with.

 

[FroggyOne2]

6BRX with 115gr bullets!

 

[JERRYHM]

We've shot 7-8 thousand Sierra 107 and 2+ thousand Sierra 115s through the 6 brx/dashers. Try the Berger 108s, you just might be surprised at the results.....

 

[Travelor]

swglen - What target are you shooting the 200's with?

Is it the 600 yard F-Class target or what?

 

[expiper]

For those of U who dont know ...listen to Jerry ...he just won the NBRSA 600yd Nationals...with a BRX..and 108's....hummmm...Roger

Moderator: Jerry's Case is a short-neck 40-degree, closer to a Dasher than anything else. The word mistakenly got out that he was shooting a BRX in this gun. No... it's essentially a Dasher.

The actual performance of the two cases,BRX vs. Dasher) is virtually identical. The BRX can use regular 6BR dies, however, the Dasher cannot.

 

[swglenn]

I just purchased a 6.5-284 for use on the windy days. I have only sighted it in but it is a more difficult round for me to shoot because of the recoil, I have a tender shoulder. I am hoping I can go for 66 rounds. Yes, we use the reduced F-Class target at 600 yds. It has a 6" 10 ring and a 3" x ring. This range has some light wind days with some wind protection so as one of the guys says it becomes a trigger pulling contest. I had my head handed to me when I traveled and found out what conditions the rest of you guys shoot in. But I did learn a lot. The 6BRX allowed me to develop my shooting skills with a very accurate cartridge where I didn't have to worry about the gun just all of my basic rifle, bag, and trigger handling skills. Now I have to work on the wind reading skills.

 

[Rustystud]

Read the old John708 post here on this sight if you want to hear about the 6mmBRX. John Skowron is about to complete the life cycle of a second 6mmBRX with a Broughton barrel. It has been so good he is preparing for his 4th 6mmBRX barreled rifle.
Rustystud

 

[heikki02003]

Thanks everybody for your input. A BRX it is.