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What 'EXACTLY' are the Tubb 6XC dimensions?

I keep hearing guys talking about the Tubb 6XC without any information other than it is similar to a 22-250! Well, a 22-250 is also similar to a 243 Win case. It is also a reformed 250 3000 Savage case.
What has been done to the standard 22-250 case to make it so popular and talked about, formed cases?
6XC: 1. What is the shoulder diameter?
2. What is the base to shoulder junction length?
3. What is the shoulder angle?
4. What is the neck length?
5. What is the case capacity? I have heard from 39 to slightly over 40 grains.
6. Is case capacity at junction of neck and shoulder or to the top of the neck?
7. Is using a small or large rifle primer?
8. What primers are recommended?
9. Etc,?

Statements like, similar, almost, practically, basically equal, somewhat, almost the same, mean absolutely nothing and gives absolutely no meaning relative to the cartridge or any cartridge for that matter!
Now I am sure some will find fault with what I have to say, my answer to you is, put your self into some new guys shoes or even the most experienced. If you don't know the above you are making that/those individuals "ASSUME"! That is an absolute "No-N0"!
Changeling
 
Shoulder angle is 30 degrees, Current brass lots use large rifle primers, and Tubb likes the Russians,avail. from PMC). Cartridge capacity, ultimately depends on your chamber, but it has more than enough boiler room. Tubb figures 7 grains less than a .243 Win.

Other info here: http://www.6mmbr.com/6XC.html

And if you scroll down the page a bit, you'll find this link to the 6XC cartrige dimensions: http://www.zediker.com/tubb/images/dies/xcdieins6.html

6xcdrawing300.jpg
 
Moderator, thank you very much. This answers a lot of my questions.
Do you have any idea why Mr. Tubb decided not to use a small rifle primer? I don't know if you have talked to him or not. That is just an aspect of the case I find confusing.
Changeling
 

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