Short barrel 6x47L

[bsekf]

Considering a 18 inch 6x47L barrel. Anybody fooled with the 6x47L in a short barrel? I realize I will give up 200 or so fps but wonder if I give up any of the 6x47L inherited accuracy? Would I be better off with a 6BR or Dasher in the short barrel application?

 

[AckleymanII]

What is your intended application? Truck gun?

 

[22DASHER]

My next 6x47L will be a lightweight short barreled version at 22". I don't really see the need to go down to 18". I know of a couple 6x47L's that hammer with 22" barrels. Also I would stick with the 6x47L vs the 6 Dasher/6BR for a truck/carry gun for a couple reasons. One is that way you will never have issues feeding. And for two, it will give you a little extra velocity.

 

[weejohn]

I am running a 20" 6x47lapua and should be getting somewhere in the region of 3000fps with the 105amax so I would expect the 18" to be around 2900-2950.
This is using IMR4350 rem 7.5 primers.
Definitely no less accurate than the 26" I was previously running.

 

[bsekf]

That is the kind of information I was looking for.

Ackleyman........ truck/4 wheeler/atv. And, I like short fat handy barrels. The guys at the Houston Warehouse said 21.75 was the the best length. I can use a short heavy barrel and the rifle stays under 10 pounds too! I'll probably put a brake on it so I can see it hit steel at>250yards and that will make it 20 inches. AND NOBODY ELSE WILL HAVE ONE ;D

 

[rickiesrevenge]

That is the kind of information I was looking for.

Ackleyman........ truck/4 wheeler/atv. And, I like short fat handy barrels. The guys at the Houston Warehouse said 21.75 was the the best length. I can use a short heavy barrel and the rifle stays under 10 pounds too! I'll probably put a brake on it so I can see it hit steel at>250yards and that will make it 20 inches. AND NOBODY ELSE WILL HAVE ONE ;D

Except the guys that run them in xp-100's.....

 

[deepwater]

Except the guys that run them in xp-100's.....

Agree.

I am building a 15" + brake XP100 6.5 X 47 L.
McMillan rear grip BR stock w/ 3" wide forend.
Hart 1.25" - .9", 8/1 t.

The stock is from a special run by a group @ SP.com, before my involvement. Aaron was probably in on it.

deepwater

 

[AckleymanII]

Considering a 18 inch 6x47L barrel. Anybody fooled with the 6x47L in a short barrel? I realize I will give up 200 or so fps but wonder if I give up any of the 6x47L inherited accuracy? Would I be better off with a 6BR or Dasher in the short barrel application?

18" can get kinda LOUD! I would go 22", then cut off as necessary, there is a whale of a difference between 18 and 22"...like a country mile!

 

[bsekf]

This barrel was built for a Striker, but can't hunt with a barrel over 16 inches as a pistol in NY. I would have preferred a 20 inch but the price and chambering was right. This should make a neat handy rifle. I'll put a brake on it and keep the "experts" away from me when I shoot it!

Bill

 

[JigStick]

I am running a 20" 6x47lapua and should be getting somewhere in the region of 3000fps with the 105amax so I would expect the 18" to be around 2900-2950.
This is using IMR4350 rem 7.5 primers.
Definitely no less accurate than the 26" I was previously running.

Have you choreographed the 105g out of this barrel? I would be shocked if you were getting 3000fps without major pressure signs. 26-28in barrels get 3050-3100. Taking 6-8inches off is definitely going to decrease the MV. Please prove me wrong…..because I would love to chop my barrel back to 20in and use my suppressor on this cartridge

 

[alf]

Have you choreographed the 105g out of this barrel?

Well, I didn't dance with mine, but I ran a 20" 6x47 with 105 VLD's at 3050 according to my Oehler......

 

[JigStick]

thats really impressive. And you got no pressure signs? If this is the case then its stupid to run a 26in barrel. a 22in barrel should get you in the sweet spot, right around 3100fps. I wonder why people are running long barrels

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I did a 10" 6x47l for an sbr guy and he loves it. Kills coyotes supressed like its his job. You dont have to be on the ragged edge of everybodys velocities- find your own barrel velocity. You can find a good load up at the top of your load pressure

 

[alf]

that's really impressive. And you got no pressure signs? If this is the case then its stupid to run a 26in barrel. a 22in barrel should get you in the sweet spot, right around 3100fps. I wonder why people are running long barrels

It wasn't a warm weather load, but that's where the accuracy was at, and it was my winter coyote truck gun, that I've since sold.

My #1 coyote gun is a 22" 6x47 and the sweet spot is 3030, another 22" gun is a hair over 3000. Longer barrels=free velocity. My 26" barrel I run at 3150 w/o a sticky bolt shooting in the summer.

 

[Geno C]

Alf, I'm getting that 20" cut to 16" right now and threading it for a suppressor. It will put down coyotes drt. I'll guarantee it!

 

[alf]

Alf, I'm getting that 20" cut to 16" right now and threading it for a suppressor. It will put down coyotes drt. I'll guarantee it!

That'll be cool......hang a pic when it's together.

 

[wiuprof]

Well, I didn't dance with mine, but I ran a 20" 6x47 with 105 VLD's at 3050 according to my Oehler......

That's funny Al……….

 

[weejohn]

Have you choreographed the 105g out of this barrel? I would be shocked if you were getting 3000fps without major pressure signs. 26-28in barrels get 3050-3100. Taking 6-8inches off is definitely going to decrease the MV. Please prove me wrong…..because I would love to chop my barrel back to 20in and use my suppressor on this cartridge

Yes this load was chronographed at 3025 fps .

 

[Geno C]

16" and threaded ready.

 

[Iowa Fox]

Agree.

I am building a 15" + brake XP100 6.5 X 47 L.
McMillan rear grip BR stock w/ 3" wide forend.
Hart 1.25" - .9", 8/1 t.

The stock is from a special run by a group @ SP.com, before my involvement. Aaron was probably in on it.

deepwater

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