Need input on a 6mm coyote build

[CJ6]

Just pick the 6-284 and be an Outlaw instead of a Cool kid.

 

[Leveraction35]

The last thing I need is more options to think about lol

 

[Clancy]

The 6 GT is a really good choice. For 300 yards and fur friendly, get you a good 12 twist barrel in a
number 4 size (or size of your choice) and test the Sierra 70 GR Blitz King, the 70 Gr Varmageddon, Barts 80 Gr dominator and the 68 GR Avenger. All of those will be fur friendly, accurate and very deadly. Look no further...You will be very pleased...

I’ve shot about 60 dogs with the 80 Dominator and it is definitely NOT fur friendly. If I told you that, I didn’t mean to!

Hell of a deer bullet though.

 

[NCVarhtr]

Guess I misunderstood. Thanks for the correction. The other three bullets are fur friendly !!!

 

[David Milisock]

I should’ve mentioned. I will never shoot past 300, most of my spots I can’t even shoot that far if I wanted to, so long range is not really a consideration for me.

If this is the case the short list is any 6MM that won't work.

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Just pick the 6-284 and be an Outlaw instead of a Cool kid.

AND,. Build your Rifle WITH,.. 2 New Barrels to, Equal the Barrel "Life" of, ONE Barrel, chambered in,...
the 6 GT, 6 XC, or,.. 6x47L ( Stay "Cool" , as being an "Outlaw",.. IS,. Expensive ! )

 

[CJ6]

AND,. Build your Rifle WITH,.. 2 New Barrels to, Equal the Barrel "Life" of, ONE Barrel, chambered in,...
the 6 GT, 6 XC, or,.. 6x47L ( Stay "Cool" , as being an "Outlaw",.. IS,. Expensive ! )

But it's so much fun being bad.

 

[RV-Customs]

.243 Catbird 1-12tw 80gr Berger FB Varmint @4100fps

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

But it's so much fun being bad.

Believe Me,. I'm NOT, "immune" to,.. awesome Speed !
Got, a 6.5 -.284 or, 6.5 PRC,.. STUCK, in my Brain for my,.. Next Rifle !
I have, a 6.5 Creed, launching 130 gr. ELD-M's at, 2,850 fps and Suddenly, it's NOT, "Good Enough",.. LOL !
I Need to, grow Up and Be "Satisfied" with, WHAT,.. I have ! ( I can hear the Bullet Ping Steel at, 850 yds ) BUT,..
I want to hear, the Bullet "Ping" Steel at, 1,000 -1,200 yds,.. now,.. LOL !
What's wrong with, Me ???

 

[alf]

Believe Me,. I'm NOT, "immune" to,.. awesome Speed !
Got, a 6.5 -.284 or, 6.5 PRC,.. STUCK, in my Brain for my,.. Next Rifle !
I have, a 6.5 Creed, launching 130 gr. ELD-M's at, 2,850 fps and Suddenly, it's NOT, "Good Enough",.. LOL !
I Need to, grow Up and Be "Satisfied" with, WHAT,.. I have ! ( I can hear the Bullet Ping Steel at, 850 yds ) BUT,..
I want to hear, the Bullet "Ping" Steel at, 1,000 -1,200 yds,.. now,.. LOL !
What's wrong with, Me ???

FYI, the 6.5 PRC will stay supersonic to 2K......

 

[1lessdog]

I won a custom bolt action rifle, and I intend to make it a dedicated coyote rifle

There’s a whole slew of 6mm cartridges I’m interested in but have no direct experience with any of them. Whatever I end up going with will also be my first cartridge that I handload exclusively for.

I read about guys pushing the 62 grain varmint grenade around 3700+ and rarely getting exits. That’s the kind of performance I’m after.

6x47, 6arc, 6XC, 6creed, 243….

Let’s hear your input. I’m probably overthinking this, but I will likely never get a free rifle again so I want to make the most of the opportunity.

Build yourself a hotrod Chcks dig them


I like speed, so I shoot a 22-6MM AI and a 6MM AI. I shoot 50 gr Sierra Blitzking in the 22-6MM AI at 4300 fps. And 55 gr Sierra Blitzking out of the 6MM AI at 4180 fps. I hold on fur out to 475 yds. I use the duplex reticle as my range finder. The bullets are tough on fur but I don't care. There both easy to load for. I form my brass with 5 grs of blue dot. Then fill with cream of wheat and shove the neck into a bar of soap. You will also have the cleanest barrel you ever seen.

 

[1lessdog]

.243 Catbird 1-12tw 80gr Berger FB Varmint @4100fps

I have been around a few Catbirds and never seen a 70 gr go over 3700fps

 

[DLT]

I’m going to vote 6xc. It’s the only 6mm I have shot coyotes with. Never had any trouble. 75vmax going 3550fps

 

[Leveraction35]

I’m going to vote 6xc. It’s the only 6mm I have shot coyotes with. Never had any trouble. 75vmax going 3550fps

Damage report on that?

 

[Clancy]

Build yourself a hotrod Chcks dig them


I like speed, so I shoot a 22-6MM AI and a 6MM AI. I shoot 50 gr Sierra Blitzking in the 22-6MM AI at 4300 fps. And 55 gr Sierra Blitzking out of the 6MM AI at 4180 fps. I hold on fur out to 475 yds. I use the duplex reticle as my range finder. The bullets are tough on fur but I don't care. There both easy to load for. I form my brass with 5 grs of blue dot. Then fill with cream of wheat and shove the neck into a bar of soap. You will also have the cleanest barrel you ever seen.

Just running your 6mm load…

There’s 22.5” of drop at 475 with a 200 yard zero and 16.25” of drop with a 300 yard zero.

Just how big are the coyotes in North Dakota, if you’re holding on hair to 475?

 

[Lone Hunter]

Made a hell-of-a-running shot on the snow dog:

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105 exit, just a drop of blood:

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Great shot. Looks like he was out at home too. Slid a ways it looks like.

 

[kyotekiller25]

FYI, the 6.5 PRC will stay supersonic to 2K......

With what bullet and velocity??

My 7-300 Win Mag shooting 180g ELDMs at 3000fps doesn't even stay supersonic to 2K...

 

[ISS]

A 25-284 would be my choice. The new 130-140gr bullets are wicked. If not a quarter-bore, then a 6-284.

 

[alf]

With what bullet and velocity??

My 7-300 Win Mag shooting 180g ELDMs at 3000fps doesn't even stay supersonic to 2K...

My 1st LR build was a 338/300 Ultra which stayed super to 2K, but got tired of the blast & concussion.

Sold it & built a 7-300 that stayed super to 2K.

Sold that & built the 6.5 PRC when it came out......

Thread 'My 6.5 PRC Thread'

Apr 14, 2018

So last fall I got the itch to try the new Hornady 6.5 PRC cartridge. I already had the platform, so I really only needed a reamer and a barrel.

After quite a bit of research, I gathered up some details:

6.5 creedmoor: 52-53 gr case capacity
6.5 SLR: 55-56 gr
6.5 PRC: 66-67 gr
6.5 SAUM: 70-71 gr

The PRC has 25% more capacity than a creedmoor, and 5-6% less than a SAUM. In quickload, holding pressure constant at 57k psi in a 26" barrel with 140 hybrids, a 6.5 SAUM (H1000) is about 30-40 fps faster than a 6.5 PRC (H1000), and the PRC is 220 fps faster than a 6.5 creedmoor...

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[JPB3]

Three best would be the 6Gt, 6x47 Lapua or the 6 Creed with the first two being the pick of the litter.

No way I'd spend money on a 6x284 or any other overbore 6mm.. For that matter I'd not have a .243 Win either, as long as I reloaded.. I've done most of them have the reamers, barrels and dead coyotes to show for it.. This is my answer and I'm sticking to it..