6x45 small game load

[Rem700Fan]

Just to add some more versatility to the 6x45. I wanted to work up a load that was similar to a 22LR. My rifle is a REM 700 so this would not cycle an AR. Hodgdon has reduced loads for the .223 using Titegroup. So that is where I started. I chose the Speer 75hp. Very inexpensive. I started with 4.0 grains and got a very mild 1032 fps. I stepped up to 5.0 grains and I was very happy with 1,330 fps. 25 yard groups can be covered with a dime. 50 yard groups under a quarter. Minute of squirrel.

 

[Oso]

That’s nice results. Did you consider using a lighter weight 6mm bullet?

 

[swd]

That sounds fun and a pound of powder will last forever! How loud is it?

 

[muleystalker]

Did you have to stuff polypill or something over the powder since its such a small charge?

 

[topsail86]

65 VMAX over 10 grains Lil Gun gets me about 1900 FPS out of a 26 inch barrel. Very accurate at 200 yards. I use it for the high power division at Schuetzen matches. No recoil.