6mm AI OAL?

[Dennis_in_VA]

I know that there are a few here that shoot a 6mm AI.
I would like to know what your actual OAL is,from back of case to tip of bullet).
I was thinking about building a repeater using this cartridge and a short action Remington 700 with the factory mag well.
I intend on using the Hornady 87gr V-max.

 

[Cheechako]

Dennis

You'll be restricted by the magazine length which is about 2.825'. Give yourself a few thou to be sure nothing hangs up during feeding, will put the boattail of the 87 grain V Max into the shoulder. It should work, if you don't mind seating below the neck.

Ray

 

[ledward]

In my Rem 788 and I load a 87 V-max to 2.850' and in my 700 REM 2.8' Bullets are .150' off the rifling and will shoot .4 to .6 all day long. Great varmint/deer cartridge.

 

[Cheechako]

Dennis

Here's a visual. The cartridge is loaded to 2.850', the absolute max that will fit in my magazine. As you can see, the V Max boattail is into the shoulder. Seat a little deeper to give some wiggle room and it's completely in the shoulder.

You didn't ask my opinion but I'll give it to you anyway. Try the Sierra 80 grain Blitz. In my rifle I can shoot them faster, they are more accurate, and they always go ker-plop when/if you hit something.

Ray

 

[ballisticsman49]

Cheechako,
im in the process of building a 6mm Al, do you mind me asking what twist rate you use in yours. Im thinking of a 13 for shooting 75 V-max's.

What do you think?

 

[DJ]

Mine is a Savage repeater with an OAL of 2.860 with 87Gr Vmaxs.
DJ

 

[Cheechako]

ballistics

I shoot two twists. An 8 for the heavy bullets and a 12 for the medium to lightweights. Obviously, a 10 would be a good compromise. A 13 will work great for the bullets up to about 75 grains but if you ever feel a need to try the heavier ones you may be handicapped. You should think about a 12, or even a 10. I've shot my 12 all the way out to 600 yards and it will shoot tiny dots at 100.

Others may feel differently but that's my opinion.

Ray

 

[DJ]

Mine is a 10 and really likes 87s but will shoot the 75s about 1 moa.
DJ