benny243 Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 good morning, I posted a question on here last week and was surprised what a helpful bunch you are, so il ask another my .243 heavy barrelled Remington is getting a bit tired now and was thinking of rebarrlling rather than buying a new rifle as it fits me a treat and im used to the way it handles, so I thought a straight forward swap for another .243 barrel but then I started reading all your posts and realised that the world of calibres isn't just limited to the usual suspects, so iv read up on the 6mmbr and it seems you get the same performance with less powder less barrel wear and a bit more accuracy, now can any of you enlighten me as to the down sides as I cant find any, but I am surprised that I cant find any factory rifles chambered in this calibre or havnt they caught on to it yet many thanks benny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbal Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 good morning, I posted a question on here last week and was surprised what a helpful bunch you are, so il ask another my .243 heavy barrelled Remington is getting a bit tired now and was thinking of rebarrlling rather than buying a new rifle as it fits me a treat and im used to the way it handles, so I thought a straight forward swap for another .243 barrel but then I started reading all your posts and realised that the world of calibres isn't just limited to the usual suspects, so iv read up on the 6mmbr and it seems you get the same performance with less powder less barrel wear and a bit more accuracy, now can any of you enlighten me as to the down sides as I cant find any, but I am surprised that I cant find any factory rifles chambered in this calibre or havnt they caught on to it yet many thanks benny Hi,all you say is right- my 243 is sako hb,and factory replacement in 6 BR is very limited,and upper market.6 BR is good though- if you have not already done so go to accurate shooter site for really good data on it and others.It holds up very well,mag feed is something that might needs little work- it's such a short cartridge,but it isn't a nogo,except in a few actions.I ' ve had a 30 BR ina rem 700,so you should be ok if you go rebarreled route .Nice to shoot too.If it does what you want,it's a very fine chcice. - you will need very very good conditions for very long range performance,but it is capable.It has actually been around a long time - a kind of Remington alternate to the 6ppc,but not supported by base rifles,as see as a specialist bench rest number.Pity,great varmintear-and competition cartridge,but those users tend to custom rifles....though sako did do some 6 ppcs,but no 6BRs . Gbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyt Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 have you thought about a 6xc if your going to re barrel ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gun Pimp Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 good morning, I posted a question on here last week and was surprised what a helpful bunch you are, so il ask another my .243 heavy barrelled Remington is getting a bit tired now and was thinking of rebarrlling rather than buying a new rifle as it fits me a treat and im used to the way it handles, so I thought a straight forward swap for another .243 barrel but then I started reading all your posts and realised that the world of calibres isn't just limited to the usual suspects, so iv read up on the 6mmbr and it seems you get the same performance with less powder less barrel wear and a bit more accuracy, now can any of you enlighten me as to the down sides as I cant find any, but I am surprised that I cant find any factory rifles chambered in this calibre or havnt they caught on to it yet many thanks benny Savage do a 6mmBR in their LRPV series. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny243 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 thanks for the info. iv just had a look on accurate shooter g ball and the more I read on it the better it looks. gun gimp that's a good idea to go with the savage but id like to keep the Remington action and stock as iv used it for years and I get on really well with it. dannyt I havnt seen much on the 6xc but is it awkward to reload for i.e forming brass and all that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcampbellsmith Posted April 16, 2013 Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 ... I havnt seen much on the 6xc but is it awkward to reload for i.e forming brass and all that? http://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/6xc/ i have some Norma 6XC brass for a slow burning project. Regards JCS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny243 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2013 cheers for the link jcambellsmith but now you really got my brain frazzled haha it looks a cracking cartridge but will many people be able to chamber a barrel in that calibre and will brass be easier to get hold of in 6mmbr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuck Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 Im pretty sure Callum ferguson has a reamer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic Posted April 17, 2013 Report Share Posted April 17, 2013 did you see this about the mag mods for 6mm br http://www.6mmbr.com/Rem700magfix.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danpd Posted April 18, 2013 Report Share Posted April 18, 2013 Take a look at 6x47 Lapua, better brass than the 6XC and more balls than the 6BR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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