Which 6? GT, XC, XC II, Creed, C47???

[shoot4fun]

You are 100% correct about the # of brass and ammo manufacturers but that doesn't mean the creedmoor is a better round. The 6.5 Creedmoor had more hype than any new round in my 60 years. A 6.5x47, 260 rem or 6.5x55 do the same thing. I do agree the Creedmoor more case design is a good one but marketing and hype is what sells...

I'm going to defend marketing hype in the firearms industry. As someone who made a good living there, the hype is necessary. Nearly every product (ammo, firearms, scopes, etc) has been hyped. IMO, my friends at Hornady are good at it. Before the 6.5 Creedmoor no one would "waste their time" with the 6.5 bullets or cartridges. You have to admit that we (USA) didn't have the 6.5-47 until after the 6.5 Creedmoor started taking off. We didn't have the array of bullets either. Today is a variable smorgasbord of bullets in a multitude of weights, configurations and purposes.
Finally, this thread is about "WHICH 6" and not really about the 6.5's. I regularly shoot 6BR, 6BRA, 6GT, 6 Dasher and (yes) 6 Creedmoor. All I can say about them is I hope I never have to choose just one.

 

[Steve Donlon]

I'm building a 6mmGT now. I have the 30" Bartlein barrel, New scope, Stock on order, all the dies and gauges, mic's and all the stuff for a new cartridge. First time loading a 6mm cartridge. The thing about the 6mm GT is it is all I need. Not as good as some 6mm's but will get the job done for target shooting with less recoil than my 30-06's or 6.5 Creedmoor's and have BR accuracy, if I do my part. It is more like a BR cartridge. Never thought I would go there. Looking at the 6mm bore in that big 1.25" barrel , it looks very small.

 

[shoot4fun]

I'm building a 6mmGT now. I have the 30" Bartlein barrel, New scope, Stock on order, all the dies and gauges, mic's and all the stuff for a new cartridge. First time loading a 6mm cartridge. The thing about the 6mm GT is it is all I need. Not as good as some 6mm's but will get the job done for target shooting with less recoil than my 30-06's or 6.5 Creedmoor's and have BR accuracy, if I do my part. It is more like a BR cartridge. Never thought I would go there. Looking at the 6mm bore in that big 1.25" barrel , it looks very small.

I'm working with the Vapor Trail 103 and RL15.5 in Alpha brass so far in 6GT. My barrel is 28" and I am seeing velocities just over 3,000 FPS. Not much off of my newest 6 Creedmoor barrel at 26".

 

[Woollybugger]

I'm going to defend marketing hype in the firearms industry. As someone who made a good living there, the hype is necessary. Nearly every product (ammo, firearms, scopes, etc) has been hyped. IMO, my friends at Hornady are good at it. Before the 6.5 Creedmoor no one would "waste their time" with the 6.5 bullets or cartridges. You have to admit that we (USA) didn't have the 6.5-47 until after the 6.5 Creedmoor started taking off. We didn't have the array of bullets either. Today is a variable smorgasbord of bullets in a multitude of weights, configurations and purposes.
Finally, this thread is about "WHICH 6" and not really about the 6.5's. I regularly shoot 6BR, 6BRA, 6GT, 6 Dasher and (yes) 6 Creedmoor. All I can say about them is I hope I never have to choose just one.

Agree, the hype works. Some hit the wall and stick, some not so much. The WSM vs RSUM and now the PRC flavors come to mind. They all have brought a ton of new choices in bullets and brass that both wildcaters and factory fans can enjoy. The Hornady 53grVmax is a big win. The 62gr ELD-VT not so much, but to Hornady’s credit, a 69gr ELD-VT is already out that looks even to be a better option.
Not all of us shoot, or need, tiny groups on paper out of every rifle we own, so quality volume bullets and brass are always a win.

 

[urbanrifleman]

Agree, the hype works. Some hit the wall and stick, some not so much. The WSM vs RSUM and now the PRC flavors come to mind. They all have brought a ton of new choices in bullets and brass that both wildcaters and factory fans can enjoy. The Hornady 53grVmax is a big win. The 62gr ELD-VT not so much, but to Hornady’s credit, a 69gr ELD-VT is already out that looks even to be a better option.
Not all of us shoot, or need, tiny groups on paper out of every rifle we own, so quality volume bullets and brass are always a win.

Hey, at least Hornady is DOING SOMETHING in the varmint world.

Better than any of the others.

 

[Ackman]

Considering doing one of the sixes. Which one did/would you choose and why??

They're all good. I have a 6BR, 6BRAI (2), 6BRX, and a 6XC coming. The 6BR works beautifully on pd's with 58 and 55gr bullets....all I shoot through that rifle. The 6BRA's, same thing, one 24" the other 20", like 70TNTs, but bullets up to 75gr The 6BRX is just so amazingly accurate - fireforming - with the Sierra 60hp, I can't believe it. And the 6XC, I've no doubt my very high hopeful expectations will be fulfilled. These are all varmint rifles, none of that match / long heavy bullet shooting stuff.

*****The 6BR feeds as a repeater in the Sako 579 action.

 

[Clancy]

Hey, at least Hornady is DOING SOMETHING in the varmint world.

Better than any of the others.

And that something is trying to catch up with Bart, Berger, Nosler and Sierra….

 

[urbanrifleman]

And that something is trying to catch up with Bart, Berger, Nosler and Sierra….

Please tell me the company that you just mentioned that has developed a new varmint bullet in the last I don't know, 20 years? If ever?

 

[Clancy]

Please tell me the company that you just mentioned that has developed a new varmint bullet in the last I don't know, 20 years? If ever?

Uh, all of them.

I don’t know if you get a little kickback from Hornady, or if your standards are just lower than mine, but I’ve had access to the VTs since way before they were released and they left a whole lot to be desired when it came to terminal performance.

 

[simo hayha]

6 Dasher