6BRX & JLK 105?

[Josh11]

Has anyone used the JLK 105s in a 6BRX. Would like to know how they shoot. Also, what powder were you using? I was thinking, if I put thousands of dollars in a rifle, I shouldn't be skimping on bullets. They are only a few dollars more per 100. I am a true believer in Sierra 107s but I want something a little more consistent. The barrel is a Bartline 1/8" 30" long. It has a freebore of .104.

 

[spclark]

I doubt you'll be disappointed... I love 'em in 6XC out to 1,200 yards just for the reason you state: consistency.

I'm running 8208XBR in a 30" Bartlein 1:7.8 barrel in either 2nd Gen Tubb or Norma 6XC brass, or sometimes Lapua Palma (small primer) brass formed down to 6XC with equally great results downrange.

Also a fan of the 105VLD in my 6HAGAR and 6RAT spacegun uppers for mid-range and 600 yard stages across-the-course.

 

[DennisH]

I am a true believer in Sierra 107s but I want something a little more consistent

I have JLK and BIB's along with several others, I havn't found anything that does better than the smk 107's in my BRX!

 

[LCazador]

I have excellent results with my 6/47 Lapua and JLK 105's , out of a Broughton 5C 30 inch barrel . I
think it's a matter of what your chamber and barrel likes . I shot the 6BRX before this barrel , and it
shot much slower and it didn't like the JLK's . I just started up another 6BR with a Kreiger 5R barrel and
I'm amazed how much faster it is than my previous Kreiger 5R , same caliber , same rifle , same bore size. Krieger has no
answer for the extra fps other than that barrel likes , those bullets and that load much better ;D , huh !?

 

[in2deep]

A good lot of SMK's can be seriously accurate

 

[bozo699]

I agree, 107 SMK's and Varget are hard to beat in the 6brx my son is shooting that combo again this year but I am trying the 105 Hybrids and the 103 Spencers and I may use H-4895 it showed a lot of promise in my sons 6brx and I like the fact it is more consistent lot to lot then Varget is. I have never used JLK bullets so I can't give a answer but I have read good things about them. The problem with SMK's is they don't buck the wind very well at long range, that is why I am moving towards the VLD style bullet,...We'll see, if not I have several thousand SMK's all of the same lot.
Wayne.

 

[1shot]

+1 to what spclark said. I shoot the 105 JLK's in a 6AR, 6XC and 6 SLR. Thats a velocity range between 2,750 and 3,150 fps. Just stick them in the lands .010 and go to work. I've never shot a BRX but I'd be surprised if they won't shot for you out of your bbl. All of the calibers mentioned above are 8 twist tubes.
I hope this helps,
Lloyd

 

[Killshot]

I couldn't get them to work and have 391 of the 105gr VLDs that I'll let go for $115 shipped.

Odd, the .224 80gr-ers worked great in another rifle.

 

[jaygorski]

I doubt you'll be disappointed... I love 'em in 6XC out to 1,200 yards just for the reason you state: consistency.

I'm running 8208XBR in a 30" Bartlein 1:7.8 barrel in either 2nd Gen Tubb or Norma 6XC brass, or sometimes Lapua Palma (small primer) brass formed down to 6XC with equally great results downrange.

Also a fan of the 105VLD in my 6HAGAR and 6RAT spacegun uppers for mid-range and 600 yard stages across-the-course.

How are you seating them? I've shot them .020" off, not bad, wonder if something else would be better.

 

[1lnbrdg]

Everyone has unique answers. I'm currently shooting some 75gr JLK's in .223 that are jumping a bunch. Think +.100". They wouldn't shoot until I jumped them. <.5" groups at 200yds consistently. These are not long enough to seat in the brass if I wanted to put them in the lands with my chamber.

 

[DCRYDER]

This thread is over 4 years old. Don't be surprised if the OP doesn't respond.

 

[Loggins J]

I use 106 EPs in my brx and dasher they work well in both of mine you might want to try them too