If You were going to build a Hotrod, What Caliber would it be

[1lessdog]

Barrel life will suffer from the hyper-speeds and quickly as well.

800 to 1000 rds is what I was thinking. It would just be a Coyote rifle. I would like something that will shoot 300 to 400 fps faster than my 22-6MMAI

 

[75vmax]

22 creed 13.5 twist. 40 gr blitz.

 

[David Milisock]

800 to 1000 rds is what I was thinking. It would just be a Coyote rifle. I would like something that will shoot 300 to 400 fps faster than my 22-6MMAI

That's my line of thinking for my heavy weight 6mm projectile, I'd like to get near 3500 FPS with the 103/108 class.

 

[Carl S]

22-243 Middlested.i do like the 220 Swift.ive shot quite a few foxes at range day and night with the 220.pretty potent on foxes.i like the idea of the 6MM REM,AI

 

[Carl S]

The best all round varmint rifle I ever wore out was 6MM Rem AI, 1-12 shooting 80 gr. FB bullets. Works well out to 800 yds. The most fun is a 17-224 Wby. 30 gr bullets @3400. Good to about 500 yds.

Dave,what velocity was you obtaining with the 6MM AI with the 80g bullets..could possibly be a good round for those longer shots on Roe Deer.

 

[DaveTooley]

Dave,what velocity was you obtaining with the 6MM AI with the 80g bullets..could possibly be a good round for those longer shots on Roe Deer.

Yes it would. 80's @ 3400+
You can do just about the same thing with a 243AI

 

[Carl S]

Yes it would. 80's @ 3400+
You can do just about the same thing with a 243AI

Sounds like a interesting round Dave.i do like the 6BR for Roe Deer..85grn bullet does the job nicely.

 

[1lessdog]

22-243 Middlested.i do like the 220 Swift.ive shot quite a few foxes at range day and night with the 220.pretty potent on foxes.i like the idea of the 6MM REM,AI

I shoot Sierra Blitzking 55 gr at just over 4100 fps in my 6 MM AI with 13.5 twist

 

[DaveTooley]

Sounds like a interesting round Dave.i do like the 6BR for Roe Deer..85grn bullet does the job nicely.

Not exactly legal but I've done bit shooting up north over there with 6MM's 85's@3500
6-284 -.100

 

[dk17hmr]

Labradar stops reading at 3900. I did a 10 shot ladder/pressure test with 75gr v-max/h4350 in my 25-06AI and it stopped reading velocity after the 4th shot.

My normal hunting load is a 100gr barnes at 3570fps.

I had a 6-06AI at one time I just like the 25 better for a fast long action.

 

[Bojo]

347 SBF
195 AFR Renegade heads
Fairly heavy custom grind bump stick.
Holley Systemax ii
1 3/4 primary bbk headers.
complemented with the full host of the rest of countless other goodies that make it a reliable still with full creature comforts ride. Definitely hard on tires and citations. Full Hot Rod power Tour last year just over 3k in 8 days plus a few trips to Ridgway and one to Detroit.

Now I want to go 351 Windsor based to in the 400+ ci range. !


Not really sorry for the thread derailment either. I’ve been drinking.

 

[B23]

I shoot Sierra Blitzking 55 gr at just over 4100 fps in my 6 MM AI with 13.5 twist

A 6-284 with powders like RL17 and a 26in barrel you could probably get the Nosler 55's up around 4300 - 4300+ depending on how hard you wanted to stand on the gas. Nosler bullets are generally a little tougher construction and can take more abuse before they go poof so they'd be a bullet I'd try.

 

[Laguna Freak]

.264 Win Mag.

I do like the notion of 6.5-.284. But if I were going to that trouble, I’d order a custom reamer and dies for a 6.5 WSM, using 270 or 300 brass.

 

[Jester560]

30-378 Weatherby

 

[Plumsask]

Yes it would. 80's @ 3400+
You can do just about the same thing with a 243AI

I'm sure every barrel is different, my 6mm AI, 26" barrel. 3500 FPS with 90 gr. TgK's, and 3350 FPS with 105's. Both with H4831SC.

 

[1lessdog]

30-378 Weatherby

I have the 300 Warbird and it will push everything faster than the 30-378.

 

[1lessdog]

347 SBF
195 AFR Renegade heads
Fairly heavy custom grind bump stick.
Holley Systemax ii
1 3/4 primary bbk headers.
complemented with the full host of the rest of countless other goodies that make it a reliable still with full creature comforts ride. Definitely hard on tires and citations. Full Hot Rod power Tour last year just over 3k in 8 days plus a few trips to Ridgway and one to Detroit.

Now I want to go 351 Windsor based to in the 400+ ci range. !


Not really sorry for the thread derailment either. I’ve been drinking.

Your family should be real proud of you.

 

[Gary in MD]

OP, I definitely appreciate the "need for speed." I've been shooting varmints for over 40 years. My first true varmint rifle was a 22-250 and use the 220 Swift a lot these days. I have killed ground hogs, prairie dogs, foxes, etc. with those two and the 6mmAI, 240 WBY, 257 WBY, 7MM STW and a few slower ones.
The trend these days are the higher BC VLD bullets and with good reason for extreme ranges but for under 500 yards I still like the fast-moving varmint bullets and the explosive effect that they bring to the table.
Speed sells and I'm buying! They make new barrels every day, life is short.
Good shooting

 

[David Milisock]

30-378 Weatherby

I did a great deal of shooting with the 30 378 before it became available to the public and there's a great deal to be said about that big 30.

My experiance is that it's great for really reaching out and touching and for barrel sales.

 

[nmkid]

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