Most inherently accurate bullet weight for 6BR

[skeetlee]

80gr bullets are my go to for my 6br when I wanna shoot 300 yards. I have very few Berger bullets left and I no longer see them on their web site. I guess I’ll try the 90gr BT or find some custom 80gr bullets when I run out.

 

[Tommie]

There is no such thing as "inherently accurate".
It's up to the delivery system & the driver.

What works well in one person's rifle, may not work in yours.

You can get a guess as to bullet weight range for barrel twist.
But which exact bullet, only the target can tell you.

This is the answer

 

[k80skeet]

This is the answer

Isn't that the truth!!

 

[Bill Norris]

This is the answer

Everytime.

 

[J.D.Erwin]

FB? BT? What is your favorite 68?

Twist?

FB on the 68gr with the right twist

 

[Forum Boss]

In my 1:8" twist 6BR that also gets used at 600 yards, the Berger 80-grainer provided excellent accuracy at 100 yards -- really impressive. And I was able to use Varget, like I did with my 103s and 105s. Note again, this is an 8-twist barrel.

 

[HTSmith]

In my 1:8" twist 6BR that also gets used at 600 yards, the Berger 80-grainer provided excellent accuracy at 100 yards -- really impressive. And I was able to use Varget, like I did with my 103s and 105s. Note again, this is an 8-twist barrel.

I liked them too, but not sure we'll ever see them again--either from Berger or Bart. Sad ain't it.

 

[Mark W]

80gr bullets are my go to for my 6br when I wanna shoot 300 yards. I have very few Berger bullets left and I no longer see them on their web site. I guess I’ll try the 90gr BT or find some custom 80gr bullets when I run out.

Lee, Barts 80 Gr Dominator Boat Tails and Hill Billy 80 Gr Boat Tails both shoot really good in that 12 Twist 6 BRA that you chambered for me a few years ago. Just let me know if you need to try some.

 

[NC/Br Shooter]

I liked them too, but not sure we'll ever see them again--either from Berger or Bart. Sad ain't it.

So Bart isn't making 80g dominator anymore?

 

[BartsBullets]

68, period, close thread haha

But really, you could make the argument for a premium 80, and the 90 BT is no slouch.

It’s certainly no larger than that.

Chq Aaaaa

So Bart isn't making 80g dominator anymore?

Having a hard time getting jackets to make them.

Bart

 

[JimPag]

Chq Aaaaa

Having a hard time getting jackets to make them.

Bart

Ain't that the truth. Jackets seem to have been an issue for a number of years now. Well Bart at least you received some .925 30's now.

 

[nakneker]

Chq Aaaaa

Having a hard time getting jackets to make them.

Bart

Hopefully that changes sometime soon……

 

[AlNyhus]

Jackets outside of the Capstone 'Benchrest Program' get painful really fa$t.

Good shootin' -Al

 

[BartsBullets]

Ain't that the truth. Jackets seem to have been an issue for a number of years now. Well Bart at least you received some .925 30's now.

Jim,

I’ve got Hines reengaged making jackets. In some cases I’ve waited over a year for to get an order filled.

.820 6MM
1.150 6MM
.925 30 Cal
1.000 30 Cal


Bart

 

[quinnat-]

I like to start from both ends and works toward the middle. Pick the cartridge and bullet and then a barrel, twist, powder, and primer that works best with that cartride and bullet combination.

For 100 to 300 yards, is there a weight class of bullet which produces the best accuracy in a 6BR?

68 Berger FB with Varget

 

[searcher]

I've wanted a rifle in 6BR for years and finally got around to having one built on a 40X action. I shoot almost exclusively at 400yds but will hunt groundhogs wherever they are. I decided on an 8 twist and shoot mostly 105gr bullets. However, I have been fooling around with light varmint bullets just to see how they'd fair in my 8twist, ,150 FB barrel. I can get the 55 Ballistic Tip bullets to 3,500+ fps without any issues but the accuracy at 400yds just wasn't there. I tried the Berger 65 BT bullet and was amazed at just how accurate they were with a .150" jump to the rifling. I fired several 3-shot groups that came in at around 1/2" at the 400yd line. Benchmark was the powder of choice. I've got some 87gr V-Max bullets now that can be loaded close to the rifling and I'm just starting to develop a load for them. So far, they look like they've got good potential.

In my very limited experience, I think an 8 twist (6BR) is a good choice which leaves you many options as far as bullet selection goes.

I shoot my 8-twist a lot at 400 yards. In mine, the 105 Scenar "L" bullet was found to be the trick, soft jam with Varget. Haven't yet figured out why it likes that range best - but it hammers. My rifle sometimes does double-duty on long range squirrels but I couldn't get those 87 V-Maxes to shoot at all in that particular tube. Then I tried the 75 V-Max. That was a different story! I really had high hopes for the 87 - but no dice.

 

[Big Mc]

There is no such thing as "inherently accurate".
It's up to the delivery system & the driver.

What works well in one person's rifle, may not work in yours.

You can get a guess as to bullet weight range for barrel twist.
But which exact bullet, only the target can tell you.

Looks like a glass half full guy. Tommy Mc

 

[Longrange57]

12tw..........80 Dom is best 80 ever made! Bart, I only have a hundred left! please make more!