baldie Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Having built a couple, one for a close friend, who is anal, when it comes to reloading and testing, we have come to the following conclusions. The 6CM is not the giant killer it was thought to be. Its drops are less than the 6.5. Wind drift is virtually no different. The "gucci" heavy for calibre bullets, are "snake oil" The wind gets hold of them, and dry bums them. like trying to ride a rollerskating pig. I would go no bigger than the 6XC [and excellent cartridge ] and more likely, the 6mmBr or .22Br at that length Dave. Forget quick load and other theoretical wizardry, these findings come from real world tests, paid for with real yorkshire gelt, and shot at Diggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballistol Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 “The wind gets hold of them, and dry bums them. Like trying to ride a roller skating pig.” Dave, you have a real way with words! 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John MH Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 6XC Peterson SRP Brass, 115 grain DTAC, 3200 FPS out of a 24” barrel with 39.5 grains of RL17 and Russian Primer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Re-Pete Posted June 21, 2019 Report Share Posted June 21, 2019 Re 6BR barrel life, I have a 30" Lothar on mine which has done well over 2000 rounds since I've had it, (105 Scenars at 2900 fps, RS 52), and it reputedly went round the galaxy on another rifle before I got it. Still good for 1 MOA at 600yds off a bipod. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srvet Posted June 24, 2019 Report Share Posted June 24, 2019 22/250 works fine from a 20 in barrel, certainly at foxing ranges. Might not be the most efficient ballistically but things tend to pan out as below: ooh look a fox..... bang....oooh look a dead fox 🦊 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VarmLR Posted June 25, 2019 Report Share Posted June 25, 2019 I'm still grappling with the imagery of anything "dry bumming" a roller skating pig and think I may just need therapy for that one 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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