6mm BR improved, whitch one?

[fm1947]

I am leaning towards the BRX seems to have the most bang for your bucks, nothing special but fire forming brass, from what I have read, will use in 600 yard competition, but mainly I allways need to have a project going are I get really bored, when you retire you gotta do something to keep the wheels turning are they will rust.

Good choice?

 

[bozo699]

I am leaning towards the BRX seems to have the most bang for your bucks, nothing special but fire forming brass, from what I have read, will use in 600 yard competition, but mainly I allways need to have a project going are I get really bored, when you retire you gotta do something to keep the wheels turning are they will rust.

Good choice?

fm1947,
Haven't heard from you in a while, I think any of the improved versions are great rounds I have both the Dasher and the 6brx, both do well at 600-1000 yards but the 6brx can use the 6br dies so if you already own dies then yes there's more bang for the buck if not then it's a wash IMO but if 600 yards is tops why not just stick with the 6br?
Wayne.

 

[gmorganal]

Check out the eqpt list for the last 600 yd nationals, and you should have your answer. The 6 Dasher dominated. Most of those guys can shoot whatever they want and have shot most chamberings, but they were using the Dasher when it counted most.

 

[fm1947]

Hey bozo, I have been trying to get in here more, if I do I will go with brx.

gmorganal, yes I check that out several times, I don't have any intentions of shooting any national events, all my shooting is local and just looking for a project just a step up from my 6mm BR , got brass and dies so I am good to go.

 

[brxbrad]

I started shooting BRX 2 years ago. Lapua Brass, 33.2 gr Varget, Tula Primers, 105 Berger VLD Hunting. 3030 FPS, 15 FPS ES, 7 SD. Obtained my High Master with it in midrange and Master with it in Long Range. Never looked back. You will truly enjoy shooting and owning this gun.

 

[fm1947]

bradbrx just replied to your other post, do you ever go anywhere south in the winter to shoot, I was looking around in Tenn, and Louisiana.

your not to far from me is why I ask, I get really bored in the winter, I did'nt get to shoot much this year are last due to medical issues but managed to shoot 3 maybe 4 all year and got 2 plaqes coming one for first in hunter class all factory shooters and one in VFS 2nd place did not get to shoot f-class.

you said your brx is running 3030fps funny I have a 30BR brand new shot one match thats running 3030

Good to here from you Brad

Frank

 

[fm1947]

Brad , one more thing tell me all the about the barrel , make , how long, twist, contour, neck and freebore

 

[MarkS]

fm1947

I started out with a 6BR. I had a 6BRBS ( Bill Shehane 6BR imp) My smith got Bob Crones BRX reamer from Bob. I had a 6BR punched to BRX in 2005, and sarted shooting great right off. I was hooked from there. I have shot 3 IBS records with the 6BRX, but I think all the IMP's are the same. I would not trade one for the other, any of them are good. I just picked the BRX. The last barrel I did, was a 8.5 tw Krieger 26" ( alot of the guys say the short barrel / per Mike Davis and Richard Schatz so I tried it, shoot great. Don't pay extra for barrel length, leave it as long as you can. You should get 27" to 28".

Mark Schronce

 

[fm1947]

Mark, thanks for the info

 

[savageboy]

Im partial to my 6brx. Have won several relays with it at 600yds and am shooting it at 1000 yds. Fireforming is a breeze- I use a near max load and a bullet that will tough the lands. I jam bullet .30 thou then pull the trigger. Experimentation will show the right combination of powder, etc. to get cases formed as sharp as possible. Dies are std. 6 br. dies.

 

[brxbrad]

fm1947

The barrel started life at 30". When I got it, it had approx 800 rnds through it and was setup for a Nisika Action. It was then setup for my Savage 110 action. I had case head separation problems and sent it back to the smitty. He re-did the machine work so now it's approx 27". It's 1:8 twist, .272 neck, and .110 free bore. When I got it, the old Lapua brass was still available. When I replace the barrel, I'll probably go with the same setup with a tighter neck as I neck turn my brass and the new Lapua Brass is thinner. Fireforming was a breeze. I think I lost only 1 case during the process. Load the BR brass with 30 gr Varget, 95 grain "any" bullet .030 into lands and pull the trigger. I use Forester 6 BR dies and neck size only. If full length sizing is necessary, I use the a Redding die made from the reemer. I'm still using the same brass I started with. I purchased 200 and now have approx 2500 rounds down the tube. To date, I haven't found any reason to change calibers. It's inexpensive to load, extremely accurate and a joy to shoot.
It has been a no head ache gun.

 

[fm1947]

bradbrx,

Sounds good and I know .272 is a no turn neck that is what my 6mm br is now, I have both redding S type and Forster dies, so good there and plenty of brass , I am sold on the BRX now it is best bang for buck, now just got to make a decision to either have Lester Bruno do it from blank or I could get a Shilen and do it myself on a savage target action, Lester did my 30 BR and could not be happier I know the gun will shoot a perfect score it is me that is the problem. I neck turn also so will go with tight neck and probably set it up with bullet with no freebore with 105 or 107 gr bullet. thanks for your input.

 

[brxbrad]

Good luck with your new project.

 

[fm1947]

Thanks