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is 6mm-284win a good caliber for woodchuck
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<blockquote data-quote="xring01" data-source="post: 8121" data-attributes="member: 1588"><p><strong>I'm thanking of rebarreling my 243 700rem action.I would like to know if the 6mm-284 will be a good killer from 200yrds to 1000yrds? What would be the best barrel length, and the right twist? I'm looking at sierra bullets [1] 100gr sbt [2] 107mk? I'll be using this for woodchuck contests and for long range fun on the chucks.Iwould like to kill them but not do alot of damage on them. thanks for your help.</strong></p><p></p><p>I have a 6/284. I love it...If you are building one to shoot at long distances, try to barrel it with the highest BC bullet that is made...Berger 105's/115, Sierra 107's,,,etcc...BC's over .55...Real good.</p><p></p><p>Barrel mine is a 28" 1:8 Twist Krieger. I have over 1250 Rounds through it. Still shooting .25MOA. </p><p></p><p>You will hear alot of people refer to this cartridge as a barrel burner...Well it is...My recommedation, shoot the big bullets at about 3150fps...especially the Berger 105...Should extend the barrel life alittle, still getting good accuracy</p><p></p><p>Let me know if you have any questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="xring01, post: 8121, member: 1588"] [B]I'm thanking of rebarreling my 243 700rem action.I would like to know if the 6mm-284 will be a good killer from 200yrds to 1000yrds? What would be the best barrel length, and the right twist? I'm looking at sierra bullets [1] 100gr sbt [2] 107mk? I'll be using this for woodchuck contests and for long range fun on the chucks.Iwould like to kill them but not do alot of damage on them. thanks for your help.[/B] I have a 6/284. I love it...If you are building one to shoot at long distances, try to barrel it with the highest BC bullet that is made...Berger 105's/115, Sierra 107's,,,etcc...BC's over .55...Real good. Barrel mine is a 28" 1:8 Twist Krieger. I have over 1250 Rounds through it. Still shooting .25MOA. You will hear alot of people refer to this cartridge as a barrel burner...Well it is...My recommedation, shoot the big bullets at about 3150fps...especially the Berger 105...Should extend the barrel life alittle, still getting good accuracy Let me know if you have any questions. [/QUOTE]
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