OPINIONS

[rjtfroggy]

I have a new 6mm barrel on its way to be chambered. Question is do I go with a 6x45 or a 6BR? This is for a back up gun for short range BR score.
I have a b 6br barrel but it is way to heavy to make weight, original reason for buying new barrel, but I like the low felt recoil of the 6x45 ( bad discs in neck).I have used a 6x45 in the past and it was pretty accurate just not sure if it could match the 6br.
What say all of you?

 

[Shooter13]

What twist? I'm guessing a 12 and if so it would be hard to beat the 6br or even better the 6bra with 80 grainers!!

 

[rjtfroggy]

8 twist for the 95-105 gr.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Id say its according to which boltface you have

 

[rjtfroggy]

I have both, Savage PTA timed and trued.

 

[expiper]

go with the Br,,,Roger

 

[Mulligan]

6 BR gives you more options, it has a lower node..... the other is limited by the fuel tank.

6 Grendel and 6 Grinch also fit the requirements.... I think the Grinch is touted as being as accurate as the PPC.

BR is easy, accurate and has another gear the 6X45 does not.

CW

 

[Bill Norris]

I would definitely go with the 6mmBR if I did not own one. Easy to work with on all avenues. Accurate to the bone.

 

[JEFFPPC]

Easy question 6br. Back in 2002 when I attended the IBS short range school, roughly 60 participants, I shot a 6br. I believe everyone else shor a PPC. Up until the last target of the 3 day school I had the low agg. A fellow shoot a screamer on the last target we shot and edged me out of the agg by a thousanth or two. I learned he had been a regular IBS competitor for 5 years already Point is, you give up very little with a 6br. Bullet will depend on twist.

 

[TAJ45]

Recoil/neck problems.....just find a lower node, slower powder, keep fill level where you need it. As stated, you don't have the volume available for as many options

 

[1K Luver]

... What say all of you?

Five very good reasons why I vote for the 6BR

 

[CaptainMal]

6 x 45 is just too tiny and slow for heavier bullets. To use you would need super-fast twist and throated way, way out. The BR is near perfect for the heavier bullets and twists in the 7-8" range. Way more velocity along with excellent ignition characteristics, way better than the 223 case necked up.

Make it a BRA and it is even better than a straight BR.

 

[rjtfroggy]

With second and third thoughts I decided to go with the 6BR.
This is because it may be used for a break down gun, you know when the one you are using breaks down you have a second to finish with or to let some one use if theirs breaks down.
I still like the 6x45 and maybe I'll swap one into another action and play with it to see what I can do.
What the hell it is only money, and this is bench rest after all.

 

[TAJ45]

If you "still like the 6x45", have at it. End of story. If it ain't fun, why do it?