new to 6mmbr

[jason6814]

I am looking at buying the Savage Model 12 Long Range Precision Varminter,Repeater) I notice it has a 1/12 twist barrel.I am wanting to use this rifle for coyote,hogs and deer.What nosler ballistic tip or vmax weight bullet should I use?I was wanting to use a 75 grain but will that work in the 12 twist?I want the most accurate round.I live in open country and it seems most shots will be around 500-600 yards.Or would I be better of to just buy the F class in 6mmbr with the 8 twist or maybe the 6.5 x 284 since I am looking at deer and hogs as well?



Thank You
Jason

 

[fdshuster]

Jason: 'Most shots would be around 500 to 600 yds': Go with the 8 twist and never look back. With it you will have a much wider range of bullet choices available, from the 'little' 70s' all the way to maximum wts., that will do best at the longer ranges.

 

[Winchester69]

Shooting a hog with a 75 gr. BT at 500 yds. is a good idea. It'll give you time to climb a tree.

 

[Freestate101]

Jason, the LRPV is now available in 8 twist.

Jim

 

[jason6814]

I seen that on there web site but the ones i looked at on line didnt say what twist rates they were.So other than doing the standard procedure of the cleaning rod trick how would one tell



Jason

 

[Mikem]

If they dont say what the twist is, and you dont have the chance to use the proven 'cleaning rod trick', I would ask. Some barrels will have it stamped on them, but a 1 in 8' is what you want, if you want to shoot any thing heaver than about 75g.
Im not recommending a 6BR for 500 yd shots at pigs, or deer for that matter. You didn't say what the avg weight is of your local pigs or deer, but I would think a 308 would be recommended at a minimum, for that range.
The 6BR is more of a target and varmint caliber, not an all around hunting caliber.