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6mm Rem. for long range 700 m - 1000 m ?
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<blockquote data-quote="CatShooter" data-source="post: 130645" data-attributes="member: 7"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>I have a Parker Hale 1200V with factory heavy barrel in 6mm Remington. It is a pet rifle, however the barrel twist (not sure what it is) likes only 70 grain and under bullets. I currently shoot 70 grain Sierra HPBM at 1/2 MOA. Is this a set up that will be worth shooting at ultra long range (700 m to 1000 m) or is it too light of a bullet ? Shooting my 300 RUM is getting too costly.</p><p></p><p>Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks </p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>You should measure the twist - not hard, use a cleaning rod and measure how many inches it takes to make one turn going in the barrel.</p><p></p><p>Also... what is it that you want to shoot at 700/1000yds??</p><p></p><p>Woodchucks or Elk?</p><p></p><p>The Sierra 70gr HPBT is not a particularly good bullet for long distance, and the 6mm is not a long range "game" cartridge.</p><p></p><p>For woodchucks, the 70gr Blitzking or 80gr Blitz SBT would be better choices, and 600-700 yds would be stretching it...</p><p></p><p>... for game animals at 700 yds, you need a hellova lot more rifle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CatShooter, post: 130645, member: 7"] [ QUOTE ] I have a Parker Hale 1200V with factory heavy barrel in 6mm Remington. It is a pet rifle, however the barrel twist (not sure what it is) likes only 70 grain and under bullets. I currently shoot 70 grain Sierra HPBM at 1/2 MOA. Is this a set up that will be worth shooting at ultra long range (700 m to 1000 m) or is it too light of a bullet ? Shooting my 300 RUM is getting too costly. Any comments would be appreciated. Thanks [/ QUOTE ] You should measure the twist - not hard, use a cleaning rod and measure how many inches it takes to make one turn going in the barrel. Also... what is it that you want to shoot at 700/1000yds?? Woodchucks or Elk? The Sierra 70gr HPBT is not a particularly good bullet for long distance, and the 6mm is not a long range "game" cartridge. For woodchucks, the 70gr Blitzking or 80gr Blitz SBT would be better choices, and 600-700 yds would be stretching it... ... for game animals at 700 yds, you need a hellova lot more rifle. [/QUOTE]
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