Seeking info of 6mm .222 rem mag

[Predaking]

Just bought this firearm from a widow woman. She didnt know anything about it other then its heavy and she believed there was some ammo for it. It however is not what goes to it. Looked all over net and very little to be found in the way of intel on this round. Any help would be very much welcomed.
Thanx

 

[dmickey]

For a small amount of information on the cartridge see: www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/w6x47mm.html If you do not reload, you have just wasted your money because the 6x47 (6mm/.222 Magnum) is what is known as a wildcat cartridge. A wildcat cartridge is one that no factory produces ammunition for. You have to reload your own. I have one in the 6mm/250 Savage cartridge. Good luck!

 

[CatShooter]

Just bought this firearm from a widow woman. She didnt know anything about it other then its heavy and she believed there was some ammo for it. It however is not what goes to it. Looked all over net and very little to be found in the way of intel on this round. Any help would be very much welcomed.
Thanx

Kinda woulda helped a little, if you would have said what the firearm was.

 

[alf]

The #7 Hornady manual has gobs of loading info from 58 to 87 grain bullets.

This is from Hodgdon's site:

60 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .243" 2.400" 28.5 2963 34,200 CUP 30.5 3233 45,300 CUP
60 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H335 .243" 2.400" 28.0 2911 33,600 CUP 30.0 3202 45,100 CUP
60 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H4895 .243" 2.400" 26.0 2919 35,600 CUP 28.5 3098 43,100 CUP
60 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H322 .243" 2.400" 26.0 3040 38,100 CUP 28.0 3222 44,500 CUP
60 GR. SIE HP Hodgdon H4198 .243" 2.400" 22.0 2895 35,400 CUP 24.0 3170 49,800 CUP
70 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .243" 2.445" 28.0 2902 39,300 CUP 30.0 3050 48,000 CUP
70 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H335 .243" 2.445" 27.5 2884 37,900 CUP 29.5 3029 47,200 CUP
70 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H4895 .243" 2.445" 26.0 2745 37,600 CUP 28.0 2915 44,700 CUP
70 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H322 .243" 2.445" 26.0 2935 43,000 CUP 28.0 3116 49,800 CUP
70 GR. HDY SP Hodgdon H4198 .243" 2.445" 21.0 2726 39,300 CUP 23.0 2944 49,400 CUP
75 GR. SPR HP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .243" 2.445" 27.5 2792 37,500 CUP 29.5 2997 47,400 CUP
75 GR. SPR HP Hodgdon H335 .243" 2.445" 27.0 2744 37,100 CUP 29.0 2953 46,900 CUP
75 GR. SPR HP Hodgdon H4895 .243" 2.445" 25.5 2709 38,200 CUP 27.5 2911 47,500 CUP
75 GR. SPR HP Hodgdon H322 .243" 2.445" 24.0 2698 40,300 CUP 26.0 2958 48,400 CUP
75 GR. SPR HP Hodgdon H4198 .243" 2.445" 20.5 2664 41,500 CUP 22.5 2852 48,900 CUP
80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .243" 2.440" 27.0 2725 40,400 CUP 29.0 2935 48,500 CUP
80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H335 .243" 2.440" 26.5 2696 39,900 CUP 28.5 2909 48,200 CUP
80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4895 .243" 2.440" 25.0 2622 40,400 CUP 27.0 2860 49,800 CUP
80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H322 .243" 2.440" 23.5 2604 41,400 CUP 25.5 2808 48,000 CUP
80 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4198 .243" 2.440" 20.0 2527 39,800 CUP 22.0 2700 46,900 CUP
85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon BL-C(2) .243" 2.440" 26.0 2636 43,100 CUP 28.0 2847 50,300 CUP
85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H335 .243" 2.440" 25.5 2601 42,200 CUP 27.5 2797 48,900 CUP
85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4895 .243" 2.440" 24.0 2483 39,800 CUP 26.0 2712 49,400 CUP
85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H322 .243" 2.440" 23.0 2514 40,800 CUP 25.0 2713 48,000 CUP
85 GR. SPR SP Hodgdon H4198 .243" 2.440" 19.5 2400 37,100 CUP 21.5 2571 46,900 CUP

 

[wapiti25]

The cartridge is also called 6X47 it was devloped for benchrest shooting. It is not the same as the current 6X 47 that some build using the Laupa brass called 6.5X47L. If you don't want it contact me. It can be a good catridge but brass is not the greatest if using Rem brand 222 mag.

 

[clovis]

sir i have a Clyde and Paul hart built 6x47...love it my load is.......75g pill....23.0 IMR4198.....my rifle shoots good !if you have to have some brass ill send you...about 20...and see if you like the caliber....jimcon516@yahoo.com...#252 537 5531

 

[chj3]

The 6x47 (Rem .222 Mag based) is an interesting older cartridge. The 6x45 (.223 based) is similar. It is easy to expand the case necks up to 6mm, from .22. You can find loading data (similar to that previously noted) on-line at Hodgdon.

Grafs (http://www.grafs.com) has .222 Rem Mag brass. The person who had the rifle should have also had reloading dies for it, if not, they may be a bit expensive to purchase.

If you get serious about loading for it, you may want to check the twist -- I believe most 6x47s had a slow twist, optimized for lighter bullets. Mine has a 1 in 10" twist and likes the 85 and 90 gr bullets.

 

[Tophet1]

Try searching the www for a cartridge called the .243 Myra. It is the orignal 6mm.222.

 

[GerryM]

I have a clyde hart 6/47 rem also. I shot it in competition for quite a while/
It is a fine short Range benchrest cartridge.
The twist on mine is a 14 so i'm limited to lighter bullets from 58 to 70 grs ma.
Most of those rifles have a fitted neck and need neck turned cases.
My favorite loads ar with the 65 grain custom bullets and 23 grs of 4198 , also 26 gr up of H322 Both just missing the lands
I hope this helps. have fun it's agreat case asnd inexpensive to shoot.

 

[jacksaligari]

hi guys am interested in this case too were did you get your dies for them

 

[chj3]

Appears that Hornady has made some conventional dies for the 6x47 rem
http://www.huntingplayground.com/products/Hornady-Die-Set-6X47-REM-%28.243%29-546258.html

Forster and Redding may also be sources -- just be sure you don't get 6x47 Lapua dies, which may be more common.

My 6x47 (Rem) is more of a hunting/varmint rifle, so I'm using Redding dies, that I purchased with the rifle. Typically use 85 and 90 gr bullets over Varget or H4895.

 

[LCazador]

I shot the 6X47 for 30 years . This wildcat was the cat's meow for benchrest or varmint , till the 6PPC came along with similar ballistics and fantastic accuracy . Redding makes dies , as well as RCBS , but if you really want the total potential of the caliber use Wilson dies . Brass is still available from Remington , and depending on the twist , it will shoot the 52gr. match bullets to a tee ! If this rifle is custom , it probably has a custom chamber . Take it to a gunsmith and have a chamber cast done on it . Do this before you order any reloading dies for it . Enjoy !

 

[Beruisis]

I shot the 6X47 for 30 years . This wildcat was the cat's meow for benchrest or varmint , till the 6PPC came along with similar ballistics and fantastic accuracy . Redding makes dies , as well as RCBS , but if you really want the total potential of the caliber use Wilson dies . Brass is still available from Remington , and depending on the twist , it will shoot the 52gr. match bullets to a tee ! If this rifle is custom , it probably has a custom chamber . Take it to a gunsmith and have a chamber cast done on it . Do this before you order any reloading dies for it . Enjoy !

Cazador, would you share your load info using the 52gr pills?
I just bought some Nosler 55 gr BT I'd like to try in my Kimber.
Thanks,
Beruisis

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Cazador, would you share your load info using the 52gr pills?
I just bought some Nosler 55 gr BT I'd like to try in my Kimber.
Thanks,
Beruisis

This is a zombie thread but luckily he’s still around. The kimber you have- does it have the vintage 6x47 rem chamber in a custom barrel or are you looking for the newer version 6x47 lapua load data? Dont get the 2 mixed up for the sake of the archives and search function which brought you to this post.

 

[expiper]

OP,,,H-4198 is the sizzle,,,with 60-75 gr bullets (if its 14 twist stay below 70 gr),,,,.204 brass can be used by necking up,,,Roger

 

[Tim s]

Put a want ad over at BRC, I suspect a few older BR guys may have dies, supplies since several shot the 6x47 years back.
Now...concentrate on bullets 62-70 grains, N133, LT32, 4198 class powders which shoot best at mild compressed levels . I'd suspect you have a 14 twist bbl.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

i'd bet that the predaking is long gone by now and i'd bet he sold that rifle 6-7 years ago. surely he found a load by now since he only posted once.