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6XC or 243 Win?
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<blockquote data-quote="jrock" data-source="post: 2329024" data-attributes="member: 78569"><p>Here are some of my thoughts. I think within each respective group, it's splitting hairs performance wise.</p><p></p><p>Compacts:</p><p>6BR: simple (almost idiot proof), slower</p><p>6BRA: Fire formed, a bit faster, comp with Dasher</p><p>6 Dasher: Fire formed, a bit slower than .243 with 10 grains less powder</p><p></p><p>Standard size:</p><p>6XC: Shorter .243, sim 6GT</p><p>6 Creed: .243 performance with longer bullets in AICS mag boxes, some factory ammo</p><p>.243: Factory ammo</p><p>.243 AI: Faster .243</p><p>6mm Rem: Long .243, faster</p><p>6 SST: Magnum!</p><p></p><p>I've burnt out a .243 and currently shoot a Dasher. I'm considering changing the .243 to the AI version. That way I could reuse the .243 brass and get some more speed. Although, dies are pricing and AI ones are not as plentily as the Win Improved.</p><p></p><p>I listened to a Vortex podcast where a PRS shooter was shooting a 6 Creed and found that the 105 bullets liked 2950 fps. My 6 Dasher with a 24" barrel hits the same node with less powder without topping out.</p><p></p><p>My builds tend to be criteria driven. If one is trying to hit steel and paper, I've heard the 6 BR is hard to beat for simplicity and superb performance. For hunting, I want more speed. My 6 Dasher whacks deer just as well as my .243 and is much more comfortable to shoot. If you are thinking mono bullets, on paper, the 88 grain Hammer Hunter is showing serious potential in .243 win and larger cases.</p><p></p><p>I ordered a replacement barrel for my .243 and it will be sitting on the shelf for quite awhile until I decide which route to go. Look at the effort required to build each and see what peaks your interest more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jrock, post: 2329024, member: 78569"] Here are some of my thoughts. I think within each respective group, it's splitting hairs performance wise. Compacts: 6BR: simple (almost idiot proof), slower 6BRA: Fire formed, a bit faster, comp with Dasher 6 Dasher: Fire formed, a bit slower than .243 with 10 grains less powder Standard size: 6XC: Shorter .243, sim 6GT 6 Creed: .243 performance with longer bullets in AICS mag boxes, some factory ammo .243: Factory ammo .243 AI: Faster .243 6mm Rem: Long .243, faster 6 SST: Magnum! I've burnt out a .243 and currently shoot a Dasher. I'm considering changing the .243 to the AI version. That way I could reuse the .243 brass and get some more speed. Although, dies are pricing and AI ones are not as plentily as the Win Improved. I listened to a Vortex podcast where a PRS shooter was shooting a 6 Creed and found that the 105 bullets liked 2950 fps. My 6 Dasher with a 24" barrel hits the same node with less powder without topping out. My builds tend to be criteria driven. If one is trying to hit steel and paper, I've heard the 6 BR is hard to beat for simplicity and superb performance. For hunting, I want more speed. My 6 Dasher whacks deer just as well as my .243 and is much more comfortable to shoot. If you are thinking mono bullets, on paper, the 88 grain Hammer Hunter is showing serious potential in .243 win and larger cases. I ordered a replacement barrel for my .243 and it will be sitting on the shelf for quite awhile until I decide which route to go. Look at the effort required to build each and see what peaks your interest more. [/QUOTE]
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