6mm 1000yrd rifle

[DanielLudwig]

hey guys,
some people have pointed out to me that the .243 Super Rockchucker might not be worth the trouble of forming the brass...so ill just come out and ask if anyone here is shooting any 6mm 1000yd stuff...and if so what chambering, barrell length and twist, and bullet weight you are using??
and admins..if this is in the wrong forum please feel free to move it...
thanks!
Dan

[TOM H]

Best site is www.6br.com also www.benchrest.com those guys could point you in the right direct think the 6Dasher is doing well at 1000yd.

[Fiftydriver]

Daniel,

Really depends on what you want to do with the rifle at 1000 yards. Any of the medium to large 6mm rounds set up in a fast twist barrel for the VLD or ULD bullets will perform very well at 1000 yards.

I personally like a little more HP then the BR and Dasher at 1000 yards for use on chucks or other large varmints or predators. If your just paper punching anything will really work.

I use a 6mm-284 for 1000 yard chuck hunting and have had great results with it. Compared to the larger rounds it will get blown around a bit more but in good conditions it will perform very well.

In this size of a case I would recommend a 1-9 twist barrel for the 105-107 gr bullets. I also like the 243 AI and 6mm-06 chambering for serious 1000 yard work in a 6mm.

I love 30" barrels and would recommend this barrel length as well if this will be a dedicated long range rifle.

Good Shooting!!

Kirby Allen(50)

[DanielLudwig]

Kirby,
your input is appreciated as always! It has recently been brought to my attention that Wildcat is making a 120gr. 6mm bullet. just wondering if you could provide any info on these bullets...as im pretty sure you have had dealings with this outfit. So how's a 6'06 w/ a 30" 1 in 7 or 8 twist barrel sound?
thanks to all for the replies!
later
Dan

[Buffalobob]

This is mostly jsut a test of whether I caan post a picture

[Buffalobob]

Good thing it wasn't a test of whether I can type.

To veiw the picture you either have to turn your computer upside down or stand on your head.

This is a 500 yds group from a FN action Douglas heavy sporter barrel w/ timmney trigger-- 240 Wby shooting the Sierra 70 gr SMK. That is two quarters on the target and groups size is about a quarter and a half (37cents). Action is not blueprinted or anything. (ignore the little 17 Rem holes scattered around - there was some wind and the 17 bullets do not like wind at 500 yds)

The barrel is a 1-10 twist and will stabilize 100 gr Sierra game kings but will not stabilize 105 AMaxs . The throat is freebored and you cannot seat to the lands.

My bottom line is that there are three cases of almost exactly the same capacity - 240 Wby, 6mm-06, and 6-284. They all hold the same amount of powder and fit the same bolt face. The little Sierra 70 gr SMK is great to 500 yds but after that I use the 100gr. If you want to use the 240Wby make sure you have a long discussion with your smith about what you want to do and then decide if you want any freebore and how much.

If I was to do it over again I would still have the gun freebored but would go to the faster twist as Kirby recommends. The 240 Wby has two things that the other two cartridges don't have and that is a venturi neck and a belted base. These two items are good for starting long and senseless arguments over head spacing off belts or shoulders. The other good thing about the 240 Wby is that you do not have the option of buying bad brass.

I am a long time Wby fan but not everybody is. I really do not think you can go wrong with the 6-284 because it seems like the only caliber the case is not used for is its original caliber of 284.

Mostly I just wanted to post a picture

[Buffalobob]

That worked so well here is the gun. As you can see it is just a deer hunting rifle.