Gotta love those 788’s!
6mm Remington
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Gotta love those 788’s!
my memory on the charge weight is vague but I bought a Rem 700 VLS new in the late 90`s and shot the bbl out of it with 4064 and the 70 Nosler Balistic Tip that chronied at 3700 fps,,I am sure it was over book max but brass lasted forever and bolt lift was easy,,
most accurate factory rifle I ever owned
most accurate factory rifle I ever owned
Not running that hot with my load. 41 grains is around 3400fps. Max Hodgdon book load is 44.5 grains for 3700fps. Don't remember why I stopped there, but wanted a moderate load that is accurate. Definiitely haven't had any issues with bolt lift or brass life.
looking through some notes in my OLD Sierra manual I had written down ,,700 VLS 70 NBT/SMK 45.3 IMR4064 CCI200 3700 fps most accurate loads..
it is crazy it takes nearly 20 grs more powder to gain 350 fps over a 6PPC,,
I love the 6mm Remington. Very easy to load forgiving and flat. Currently running a 7.5 twist Krieger w/ Berger 105 Hybrid 48gr H1000. With 200 yd zero I’m 22 minutes to 1000 give or take depending on conditions.
The 6mm is one of those old calibers I feel others are always trying to replicate. With all the 6mm wildcats based off the 243 case (mainly because of brass availability IMO) if people would try the 6mm Rem with the right twist and bullet I doubt they would change. It’s hard to explain but everyone I’ve ever had just plain shoots. Didn’t matter if it’s a custom rig or factory.
I’ll try the RL26 on my next build. I’ve always had good luck with H1000 and 105-115 gr. Bullets. hard to change it if it ain’t broke
The 6mm is one of those old calibers I feel others are always trying to replicate. With all the 6mm wildcats based off the 243 case (mainly because of brass availability IMO) if people would try the 6mm Rem with the right twist and bullet I doubt they would change. It’s hard to explain but everyone I’ve ever had just plain shoots. Didn’t matter if it’s a custom rig or factory.
I’ll try the RL26 on my next build. I’ve always had good luck with H1000 and 105-115 gr. Bullets. hard to change it if it ain’t broke
Maybe if they changed the name to 6mm xke-barco-lounger, and tighten the twist a wee bit it would get there...I'm a 6mm Remington fan...
6mm Mohawk with 58Vmax @ 100 yards
5 shot group...pulled one, the other four measured .437"
W760 @ 3512 fps
5 shot group...pulled one, the other four measured .437"
W760 @ 3512 fps
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Brians356
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Rifle is all factory, 35 years old...and still going strong !6mm Mohawk with 58Vmax @ 100 yards
5 shot group...pulled one, the other four measured .430"
W760 @ 3512 fps
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Hunted groundhogs through several 6 mm Rem barrels with 48 gr 4831, mag primer, 75 Sierra hp or the old 80 gr Rem hp. They were also devistating on deer. DRT.
The 6mm Rem is a fine cartridge, I have a 67 year old FN Mauser (it feeds real smooth) chambered for a 6mm Rem with a 1 year old 8 twist barrel. In the face of the rapidly increasing aggressive tempo of powder and other component acquisitions by others, my powder selection for that rifle now consists of Alliant 4000MR - that's the tall 1 pound, dust covered bottle most likely on the top shelf. I use 4000MR with both 87 Vmax & 105 Hornady hpbt with Fiocchi large rifle primers (1500 per box). Alliant has 4000MR data for the 6mm Rem. The 8 twist handles 87 Vmax just fine but the 105 gives somewhat better performance.
If I waited for some R26, H1000, H4350 or H4831 for my nice 6mm Rem, it would migrate to the back of my gun safe and assume the role of most senior gun safe queen. You gotta use what is available wisely should you actually want to shoot rifles.
If I waited for some R26, H1000, H4350 or H4831 for my nice 6mm Rem, it would migrate to the back of my gun safe and assume the role of most senior gun safe queen. You gotta use what is available wisely should you actually want to shoot rifles.
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Exactly right! What is old, is new again!
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