Ballistol Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 In my never ending quest for the Holy Grail of rifles, I've just bought a 6mmBR single shot rifle and after reading an awful lot about this cartidge over the years, I'm expecting big things. However, on reflection, I've hardly read anything about 6mmBR repeaters. This got me thinking, could I replace my .308 AICS with a similiar style rifle also in 6mmBR with reliable feeding from a 10 shot magazine. Hell, I could even swap my Roe rifle for 6mmBR if it feeds from a magazine. Any info on 6mmBR repeaters would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I think it's possible! They are known to be bad feeders my friend has a 6mm dasher in a 75 action but he is a gunsmith but I'm sure a good smith would be able to do something for you rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I think it's possible! They are known to be bad feeders my friend has a 6mm dasher in a 75 action but he is a gunsmith but I'm sure a good smith would be able to do something for you rob I tried some 6BR dummy rounds in a 308 AW; they seemed to feed perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gandy Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 British Bulldog has one on a Remington action which fed well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I think Baldie is a bit of an authority on this subject Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maespant Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 There are 2 ways of getting 6mmBR to feed well One is with a Sako 75 Action and 22-250 Magazine Other way is with an AICS Bottom Metalwork & Mag - which is the way I have gone and it feeds flawlessy even the 10 round magazine There is a way of doing it with hinged floorplate and modified internals (Look on 6mmBR Website you will find photos) A few can get it to feed from HS Precision - I couldn't!! Great tool though Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR 700 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 6mm BR, 10 or 5 shot AICS Mags, Built by Dave this year, Superb rifle with 99% feed reliability, I've loaded everything from 75 to 105 with no feeding problems, only downside is it ejects the empty's into the next county...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 BR thats a lovely looking rifle! Is it one of daves actions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR 700 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 BR thats a lovely looking rifle! Is it one of daves actions? It sure is, well worth the money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 That looks a beaty!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brown dog Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 That looks a beaty!!! Lovely - so nice I had to put it into photobucket! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 BR is that the US optics bubble level on your rail? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR 700 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 BR is that the US optics bubble level on your rail? Well spotted, a bit OTT as 95% of my shooting is at night. This was built purely as a fox rifle, hence the nd 3-50 mount on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan534 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 They feed brilliantly if tweaked, Dave fitted the mag system to mine, its still for sale (shameless link below). Mine used 107 SMKs which are quite a long bullet. http://ukvarminting.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13601&view=findpost&p=113687&hl=&fromsearch=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemasis243 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Neil Mckillop built me a 6mmbr on a Tikka 595 donar action which started life as a 22/250, he said it would feed fine from the box mag and with 87grn vmax it never jammed up once, I would say ask the guys who build them on here for what to buy/build it on Happy hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR 700 Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Lovely - so nice I had to put it into photobucket! Thanks BD, Although the credit goes to dave for building it, and for emptying my piggy bank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 I think I'm going to get one of the US optics levels as the one I have now was designed for a weaver rail and doesn't seem to sit right on a piccatinny rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elwood Posted June 7, 2012 Report Share Posted June 7, 2012 Sako 75 6PPC magazine, feeds flawlessly. Your only problem will be finding one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thanks BD, Although the credit goes to dave for building it, and for emptying my piggy bank Thats a brilliant picture BR, do you mind if i use it ? My box brownie efforts pale into insignificance. Ballistol, The 6mmBr is not a difficult thing to make feed and eject, you just have to start with the right action, and the correct layout of critical parts. Some actions are more suitable than others. My own action has features deliberately built in to favour the repeating 6mmBr cartridge, as its one of my personal favourites. I also own a modified surgeon rifle i built to feed the little cartridge, and its flawless. I will be using it in the RBL snaps comp in August, providing its not too windy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR 700 Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Thats a brilliant picture BR, do you mind if i use it ? My box brownie efforts pale into insignificance. Ballistol, The 6mmBr is not a difficult thing to make feed and eject, you just have to start with the right action, and the correct layout of critical parts. Some actions are more suitable than others. My own action has features deliberately built in to favour the repeating 6mmBr cartridge, as its one of my personal favourites. I also own a modified surgeon rifle i built to feed the little cartridge, and its flawless. I will be using it in the RBL snaps comp in August, providing its not too windy. Empty your mailbox dave, sending you the original files, do what you like with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finman Posted June 8, 2012 Report Share Posted June 8, 2012 Speak to Mike Norris. His 6mmBRs are superb. He's built me one on a Tikka M590 which has never jammed and I've shot anything from 58gn to 87gn with sub-.5 inch accuracy and no jamming ever. So far as I'm concerned he's 'the man' for this job. All the rifles I've seen from him, tell the same story. Best wishes Finman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisF Posted June 12, 2012 Report Share Posted June 12, 2012 With the 6mmBR case being so short for 308 type actions , I have wondered about using a Steyr SSG action as the base of a repeater in this cal , donot know if it would work out OK or not , but it should feed ok , as no bolt lug gap to jump . Later Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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