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6XC

I've been shooting a 7tw 6xc to use up the hornady 2nds 106tap bullets and this thing is a hoot. I killed a 1731yd coyote with it a couple weeks ago which beat my old record with my 260ai.

I have a 8tw in my lathe right now and I'm debating between punching it to 6-284 or making a shorter xc.

I have basically forgotten about my other rifles because this one is so fun.
 
I had a longer answer in an earlier thread this morning.

Short answer: either. I could tell no accuracy difference between LRP and SRP.

With the SRP, I had a hangfire and two dud rounds at a cold, early season match. Anymore, when I go to that one and it's cold out I keep the ammo in the vehicle until it needs to come to the line.

Again, other than the above, no difference.
 
In the infancy of the 6xc, there was no consistent supply of norma xc brass. Most formed brass from 22-250 brass, which was the original parent case. Some guys started forming brass from 243 and 308 brass. This lead to clickers and stuck cases, as the brass would be too tight at the base. This led to the revised 6xc2 reamer, which alleviates the problem.
I've made 6XC from 65 creedermore brass it worked great just a little trim
 
I have a bunch of very good 22-250 brass, am wondering how is it made into 6XC brass? If it's much of a hassle, I'll just get Peterson and be done with it.
 
Lube it good inside and out. You may get a mushroom where the body meets the shoulder. It will be gone and the case will be completely formed after the first firing. I usually shoot the first load standing or prone slowfire. Standing 35-36 gr H4350 and a 70 SMK. Prone 37-38 H4350 with a 107 SMK.
 
HINT,. If, you Have, "Trouble" with, "Clickers" and or, POOR Accuracy,.. Sell, the .22-250 Brass and Buy,..
Norma or, Peterson Brass and Version One, TUBB 6 XC,.. Forster Dies.
Since I have, a .22-250 and Lots of, 250 Brass,.. I had to, try IT,.. NO,.. Thanks !
 
What’s the best, most versatile twist?
The 1-7.5 and 1-8 twist barrels, shoot "most" 80 to, 110 grain, Bullets for Long Range Shooting on, Steel / Targets and Deer / Antelope. ( 1-8 twist is probably, the Most Popular twist ).
If wanting to shoot, the 115 gr DTAC's try researching the, 1-7 or 1-7.5 twist for,.. Best results as,.. IDK
Some guys like, a 1-10 twist for, Lighter Bullets 65 gr. V-Max, 70 gr. Blitz King's, 87 gr V-Maxes up to, the 90 gr Berger, Classic Hunt's. ( small Varmints to, Deer / Antelope with, the 90's in, a 10 Twist )
Pick "Your",.. Poison ! Some of, the 6 XC Shooters,.. HAVE,.. Both Twist, barrels !
My 1-7.5 twist, "Hammers" everything from, 80 gr Berger, Varm't / Target FB bullets to, 107 SMK's and 108 gr. Elite Hunter, Berg's. ( I haven't tried, the 110 SMK's But think that, they should Be "fine", in my Rifle ).
 
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I would do another 6XC in a heartbeat beat.
Heres my 22 XC Top right is the group.
Just a random load with no work up.
20"
75gr eldm
40.8 gr h4350
2965 fps

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