Bullet Suggestion for 6mmBR Goat Round

[Badbob]

Hey Folks

Just finished a 6mm BR build that is primarily for PDogs. However I was so impressed with the performance that I thought I might consider a heavy round for Goats. I'm looking for ideas and suggestions.

Here's my rig

R700 action, Criterion barrel, .265" neck 1:10 twist, Jewell trigger, Sightron III 8-32x, Richard's prone laminated stock. I don't have the specs on the freebore, but it is shallow.

Current load:

Fowler 66gr FBHP, 32gr N133, no jump, CCI BR-4 3550fps

I'm thought something in 95-105gr range would work. I'm looking for enough energy to punch out to 600 yards.

Thoughts, ideas, suggestions? Many thanks

 

[Toby Bradshaw]

For pronghorn with my 6BR I've used the 95gr BIB FB (works in a 10 twist, exit wound photo below), the 95gr Berger VLD (allegedly requires a 9 twist), and the 85gr Barnes TSX. Now I use the TSX exclusively, to reduce the amount of bloodshot meat.

If you're planning to shoot at 600 yards the BIB has a substantially higher BC than the TSX. A 300-yard target with my 6BR/BIB 95 FB is shown below.

 

[Badbob]

Nice pics, thanks. I'm leaning toward the 87 berger vlds, despite the stories of them failing.

 

[Badbob]

I have some 85gr Sierra and Speer spitzers. Anybody have load data for n133 or h4895? I could start with these. thanks BB

 

[5spd]

Don't over look nosler 95g HBT, it will be more than perfect for goats. It's my go to speed goat bullet in my 6x6.8 & 6x45 rigs. Accurate as all get out, drops em dead at 500+ yards.

 

[stacy]

I have some 85gr Sierra and Speer spitzers. Anybody have load data for n133 or h4895? I could start with these. thanks BB

IF THOSE SIERRA'S ARE BTHP #1530 THEY WILL WORK IN ANY 6MM CLASS IS ALL YOU WILL EVER NEED DEER ,GOAT WHAT EVER THERE A KILLING MACHINE !!!!!!!!!

 

[fredo]

To 2nd Toby Bradshaw on 'wasted meat' & Barnes bullets...

Just whacked a doe with my li' 6x45AI
80TTSX at a smidge over 2900 fps & they group excellent...
Exit wound:

That Barnes did just want I wanted & expected. Two holes, and a very dead deer that dropped in sight. Can literally eat right to the hole...

The 87HVLD might be a ballistically better, out toward your 600yd max, but if you can get the 80TTSX to shoot, its got enough energy put a couple holes in a goat at that range. A .331 G1 b.c., isn't terrible, and you could get the lighter bullet going fast enough to mitigate drop at distance...

Big fan of Berger bullets, but a Barnes T/TSX makes most any cartridge punch above their weight class...

Have fun & good hunting!!!

 

[TheOtherZilla]

In my 6mm [243 Win] I use 95 gr Nosler partitions exclusively. Haven't been let down in over 50 years

 

[284winner]

I'll second the 95 or 100 Nosler partition bullets. Without a 100 partition, you'll be at your very maximum range at 600 yards. The other option is a 95 berger HVLD. It's going to give you better ballistics and accuracy as well at 600. I don't use the 1000 lb energy rule on deer as a 10 mm kills deer quite easily at 50 yards with under 500 ft lbs. Accuracy is paramount and goats aren't huge nor tough skinned. If you can do on a goat what you do on paper, you'll have your goat. Too bad you weren't working with an 8-9 twist barrel. Options open up a bit more.