accuracy potential of 6XC?

[JustinP]

Am currently considering caliber for new rifle, which will be used for prone shooting at ranges out to 1000m.

The 6XC has been suggested as a viable candidate and I understand that it has done well in high power competition, however, I haven't been able to find any data on it's inherent accuracy.

Can anyone cast any light on the accuracy potential of this cartridge? Am interested in how well it can be made to shoot, in pure accuracy terms and how it stacks up accuracy-wise in comparison to calibers such as the 6BRs, .223REM and .308.

Thanks

Justin

 

[Cheechako]

justin

This is just my own opinion and not worth the flat screen monitor it's written on but I think you're asking a question that cannot be answered. It's like asking, "How long is a 2 x 4?" Accuracy comes from many things. To me the most important are barrel, bullet, shooter, and a balanced and tuned load. The cartridge case plays only a small role. Super accurate rifles can be built on a 30-30 cartridge. Lousy rifles can be built on a 6PPC cartridge. Again, JMHO.

Ray

 

[JustinP]

understand what you're saying and agree completely. perhaps i should be a bit more specific,if that's possible) but i'm probably reaching for an intangible.

i was driving at the following - given a same set of constants, across all rifles, with the only variable being the caliber - what is the accuracy potential of the 6XC?

i'm not fixated with comparisons to other calibers but more as to what the experience of other 6XC shooters has been, in terms of their take on the caliber's accuracy and, if anyone wants to comment, in comparison to others they have used.

stumbling over it, i know.

justin

 

[dantec]

as each a cartridge name is not a chamber drawing with all specs, 6XC hab been design for hight power and hight power is a fast / rapid shooting even if that slow too, so chamber are design to allow easy chambering /easy extrcation nad accurcay but target accuracy not BR accuracy

6BR case with tighter neck to allow light neck turning and tighter body to allow perfect case position in chamber can deliver for sure great accuracy because some cousin cartridge do that, 240 MMN, 6.5/250AI, 6HLS ..)

just need to select the right chamber design, one good point for 6XC the dies are not ful custom so that allow to shoot with pain or two year delivery time nad chamber specs are perfectly know becuase that public information so make modifications is easy

good shooting

DAN TEC

 

[joesr]

Justin,

The 6XC or for that matter most 6mm cartridge is equal to that of the 223 or 308. The 6BR has a great reputation and the 6PPC has an equally great reputation.

However, what you are looking for is not simply accuracy, but long range capabilities.

This eliminates the 6br or other simular "short" 6mm cartridges. As well as the 223 or the 308 will not be able to compete with a superior 6.5 or 6mm cartridge in the wind.

The 6.5 x 284 is a great choice. However, the current trend is away from the 6.5 x 284.

Looking at 6mm there are several options. The 6XC, 6CM, 243AI and possibly others.

All are equally as accurate. You can achieve with a good barrel and the correct load under 1/2 MOA and possibly better.

The differences are in velocity obtainable and barrel life.

Based on the 115 DTAC

With the 6XC you can obtain a maximum velocity of 3000 fps and this is shooting it very fast with high pressures. Furthermore, you have to shoot moly-coated bullets to achieve this. You can expect a barrel to last 1200 to 1500 rounds before needing rechambered.

With the 243AI you can probably achieve 3300 fps with uncoated bullets. However, your barrel life will be 1000 rounds or less.

With the 6CM you can achieve 3000 fps and 3200+ if you push it with uncoated bullets. More if you moly-coat the bullets. At 3000 fps the barrel life is about 3000 rounds if loaded correctly and cleaned properly.

All of these cartridges are going to give you excellent accuracy.

Joe Hendricks

 

[Dgd6mm]

Since Joe wrote this post : barrel life is truely 4000+ rounds of winning accuracy. If your looking for speed 3200-3300 fps is not a hard push for the 6CM, I had 3225 out of my 27 inch at 49 gr. of H-1000. Another verygood cartridge out there is the 6SLR. If you are looking for simplicity and accuracy I do not see 1 any easier on a shooter then the 6SLR. My 27 inch 6CM has 3100 rounds down it and is under 1/2 moa.

 

[offgrid]

Since Joe wrote this post : barrel life is truely 4000+ rounds of winning accuracy. If your looking for speed 3200-3300 fps is not a hard push for the 6CM, I had 3225 out of my 27 inch at 49 gr. of H-1000. Another verygood cartridge out there is the 6SLR. If you are looking for simplicity and accuracy I do not see 1 any easier on a shooter then the 6SLR. My 27 inch has 3100 rounds down it and is under 1/2 moa.

3100rds on your 6SLR and still shooting 1/2 moa is good to hear. Have one in the works.

Powder/bullet?

 

[Dgd6mm]

I'm sorry offgrid I was refering to my 6CM not a 6SLR. I modified my post.

 

[9sigman45]

Based on the 115 DTAC

With the 6XC you can obtain a maximum velocity of 3000 fps and....Furthermore, you have to shoot moly-coated bullets to achieve this.
You can expect a barrel to last 1200 to 1500 rounds


With the 6CM you can achieve 3000 fps and 3200+ if you push it with uncoated bullets
At 3000 fps the barrel life is about 3000 rounds

These #'s seem hard to believe. Same bullet, with more velocity but yet nearly twice the life expectancy. It may be possible, but it's hard for me to believe.

BTW - no disrespect intended, just an observation.

 

[aubrey]

I know someone with 4000 rounds of 115 gr through a Pacnor and still accurate. Bullets were coated and he used RL17.

 

[Dgd6mm]

I know it seems hard to believe, but it's true. I shoot naked DTAC's, thought about trying the Boron Nitrated one's but haven't because things are so good. If you were to ask Joe he would tell you how many 6XC barrels he used to go thru in a season and how many rounds they lasted.... The way that the 6CM was intended to be shot and maintained with great barrel life and accuracy is true. We run these things in 20 shot + strings in little time, not like fire a shot then BS, then fire another 5 minutes later. Those that choose not to believe lose out on running a good cartridge, but can't make believers out of everyone.

 

[Scott Harris]

Perhaps German has not commented on this question out of modesty, so I'll share this info on his behalf. How does 599 with 51 Xs (out of 600) at a 500 yard match sound? That is in F-Open with a bipod. 51 is just an insane number of Xs. Clearly, getting lucky on a barrel is part of this equation. That said, the 6XC has won enough big matches to answer your question: yes it is an extremely accurate cartridge. Of course, you'll also need to shoot like German....good luck with that.

Not sure anything can beat the pure accuracy of the 6BR from 300-600, but the 6XC is right up there.

http://www.proneshooting.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-01-08T13:12:00-07:00&max-results=3

 

[Dgd6mm]

I agree with scottharr with the exception of other 6mm cartridges that are as accurate as the 6xc, And if I could shoot like somebody it would be Kent Reeve.... Not to take anything away from German.