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<blockquote data-quote="Trickymissfit" data-source="post: 1074530" data-attributes="member: 25383"><p>just some thoughts:</p><p> </p><p>If you are planning on shooting past 300 yards (say out to 600 yards) off the bench, then the 6BR is better. (per Ferris Pindell) The 13.5:1 twist pretty much limits you to 300 yards due to bullet selections alone. Yet you don't have to have an 8 twist barrel to shoot 600 yards (but it helps). A ten twist ought to handle a .35 BC (least a .33 BC) . I had trouble with Berger VLD's and a 9.5 twist (88 grain). My 14 twist barrel will just barely handle an 80 grain bullet in a 6BR.</p><p> </p><p>Shooting off the bench requires a good stock. I recommend Tom Merrideth in northern Indiana. He is the best. I use a home built front rest, but there are good ones out there, and not so good ones as well. The top plate is critical. </p><p> </p><p>I would opt for a .264" chamber. A little more work, but the results do show up. I also would build up a range reloading box with an arbor press. I use a small K&M press with custom reamed Wilson dies. </p><p>gary</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trickymissfit, post: 1074530, member: 25383"] just some thoughts: If you are planning on shooting past 300 yards (say out to 600 yards) off the bench, then the 6BR is better. (per Ferris Pindell) The 13.5:1 twist pretty much limits you to 300 yards due to bullet selections alone. Yet you don't have to have an 8 twist barrel to shoot 600 yards (but it helps). A ten twist ought to handle a .35 BC (least a .33 BC) . I had trouble with Berger VLD's and a 9.5 twist (88 grain). My 14 twist barrel will just barely handle an 80 grain bullet in a 6BR. Shooting off the bench requires a good stock. I recommend Tom Merrideth in northern Indiana. He is the best. I use a home built front rest, but there are good ones out there, and not so good ones as well. The top plate is critical. I would opt for a .264" chamber. A little more work, but the results do show up. I also would build up a range reloading box with an arbor press. I use a small K&M press with custom reamed Wilson dies. gary [/QUOTE]
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