I really enjoy shooting mine. Shooting with 105 Berger with CCI primer and 43 grains of IMR4451. Under 1/2 MOA and about 3100 FPS. It's a pleasure to shoot!
6mm creedmoor opinions
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dchamp
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I have been shooting the 6XC for a couple of years now and it has become my favorite 6mm. Easy to load for and very accurate. I recently looked at the 6mm Creedmoor and there seems to be very little difference between to two. If I didn't already have the 6XC the 6mm Creedmoor would be my choice since Hornady is making brass for it.
I have been using IMR4350 and 105gr Nosler RDF bullets with good results but I have recently been testing RL16 and am very happy so far with the results.
I have been using IMR4350 and 105gr Nosler RDF bullets with good results but I have recently been testing RL16 and am very happy so far with the results.
I'm building one. Waiting on Rock to ship my bbl. Hope to have it shooting by December 1.
I wanted a 6 mm to shoot steel with. After reading and talking to some people l decided on the 6mm Creedmoor.
You can shoot long bullets so a 105 vld will be no problem to run thru the short action. And if you don't load max the brass and barrels will last for a while.
There is a speed node of 3050--3150. That should be attainable without any problem.
I've found IMR4451 works well with 6mm Creed and the VLD105. 3100 fps with 43gr and still have more to go as absolutely no signs of pressure. Shooting .337 5 shot groups. IMR4451 also makes cleaning very easy with little no to copper fouling.
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If you are wanting a 6mm coyote rifle, I think the 243 is better suited. The 243 will have a 9-10" twist rate, the 6CM 8" or faster. Hornady 75gr and 87gr(this would be my choice) tend to be very accurate in the slower twist rate and are both great options for coyote hunting.
If you want a coyote rifle that will also shoot ELR, THE 6CM will stabilize the heavy (105gr plus) bullets better to optimize long range performance.
As far as guys saying one barrel will last longer or throat erosion will be better or worse on one or the other, I'm not sure I believe it. If you're shooting relatively similar charge weights down the same caliber barrel, you'll likely get similar barrel life. I do believe you'll need to trim your cases on a 243 a bit more. These two calibers are so similar in my mind there are only a few differences. The cartridges are similarly capable, the primary difference is the twist rates in factory rifles and the availability in match ammo. If you're custom building a gun and get to pick your twist rate and are also a handloader, they'll both do about the same.
If you want a coyote rifle that will also shoot ELR, THE 6CM will stabilize the heavy (105gr plus) bullets better to optimize long range performance.
As far as guys saying one barrel will last longer or throat erosion will be better or worse on one or the other, I'm not sure I believe it. If you're shooting relatively similar charge weights down the same caliber barrel, you'll likely get similar barrel life. I do believe you'll need to trim your cases on a 243 a bit more. These two calibers are so similar in my mind there are only a few differences. The cartridges are similarly capable, the primary difference is the twist rates in factory rifles and the availability in match ammo. If you're custom building a gun and get to pick your twist rate and are also a handloader, they'll both do about the same.
WildRose
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6mm Rem or .243 win are still the standards the others are measured against. The 6mm AI increases case capacity slightly.
If I were going to wildcat one I'd use the .260 Rem or .260AI and neck it down.
If I were going to wildcat one I'd use the .260 Rem or .260AI and neck it down.
JakeGraves
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6 SLR...
What is COAL?
JakeGraves
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Cartridge Overall Length.
I know that I was asking him for the COAL of his 6mm load
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I don't know why but that made me chuckle.
Buck3
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I had a 6mmCM built for a deer rifle this year. I decided on the CM because it seems to be catching on and I am expecting it to be around for a while. There isn't a whole lot of difference between most the 6mm in its class. By that I mean I can go buy loaded ammo and its a short action. I haven't even tried loading for it yet as the factory 103gr eld-x shoot into one hole. And since it's a 7lb rifle bare there is almost no recoil.
YMMV but I have been completely satisfied with my choice and would do it again, but probably on a winchester action next time.
YMMV but I have been completely satisfied with my choice and would do it again, but probably on a winchester action next time.
6mm Creedmore seems pretty good, but for me it isn't going to do anything that my .243 doesn't already. I plan on shooting out my . 243 barrel over the next couple years and then screwing on a nitrided .243 Ackley barrel. It will be interesting to see if the 6mm Creedmore sticks around in the meantime.
Wanfalt1
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Throat erosion. I will second that. I shot 2 barrels out and a fellow high power shooter was shooting a 6mm Remington before and after my barrels wore out.
