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Which 6 & what bullet weight?
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<blockquote data-quote="johnnyk" data-source="post: 1819428" data-attributes="member: 307"><p>The "easy" 6mm would be either the .243Win or 6mmCM. Only problem I see with the .243 is the incessant case trimming and the only way around that would be the .243Win AI. That would make a top tier 6mm Varmint rifle and could definitely take a deer down with a heavier bullet. </p><p>Now, I have no experience with the 6mmCM but I have read others are enjoying the success of the CM's accuracy even in the 6mm version. I am beginning to see factory rifles on the shelves in this caliber and factory ammo is probably there too. </p><p>Again, no experience with the 6X47 Lapua but owners speak highly of it's accuracy and ease of loading for. A top contender in certain BR disciplines.</p><p>Like you, I reload, so factory fodder rarely is part of my equations when dreaming/deciding cartridges and rifle configurations.</p><p></p><p>The 6mmBR Norma is crazy accurate. I put one together one last year with a 26", Shilen, Stainless Steel, Select Match from Northland Shooters Supply and it has been totally rewarding. I enjoy this little cartridge so much. It has digested 70 to 108gn bullets and the outcome has been sub 1/2" groups at 100yds. .1 & .2" groups are common place! Half MOA is this cartridges norm from 0-1000yds, in my rifle at least. I really can't say enough good about it. All from a Savage pre-fit.</p><p>Lapua makes brass for all these cartridges mentioned, so that's a win-win. There seems to be a metric ton of 6mm bullets available. Length of your barrel should be dictated by your personal preference and I would have you consider a no slower than 1-8 twist for it. Mine easily shoots the 108 ELD-M's and I have considered trying the Berger 109's and the newer Hornady 110gn A-Tips. Not sure it could/would stabilize anything heavier than these.</p><p>As for feeding; like the others said a good rifle smith could solve any issues that might come up with a 700 action. Mine was built on a Savage 10 w/DBM and it will NOT eject properly. With the magazine in it feeds great but as the little case starts coming back out it seems it's so short the extractor looses it because there's not enough pressure on the case from the side of the action? Not 100% sure what is going on there. I load and shoot single-shot with the magazine out. Not ideal for a hunting scenario but mine was built with competition in mind and a SA 700 would probably be more easily tweaked.</p><p>Good luck with your decision and let's us see her when she's done!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="johnnyk, post: 1819428, member: 307"] The "easy" 6mm would be either the .243Win or 6mmCM. Only problem I see with the .243 is the incessant case trimming and the only way around that would be the .243Win AI. That would make a top tier 6mm Varmint rifle and could definitely take a deer down with a heavier bullet. Now, I have no experience with the 6mmCM but I have read others are enjoying the success of the CM's accuracy even in the 6mm version. I am beginning to see factory rifles on the shelves in this caliber and factory ammo is probably there too. Again, no experience with the 6X47 Lapua but owners speak highly of it's accuracy and ease of loading for. A top contender in certain BR disciplines. Like you, I reload, so factory fodder rarely is part of my equations when dreaming/deciding cartridges and rifle configurations. The 6mmBR Norma is crazy accurate. I put one together one last year with a 26", Shilen, Stainless Steel, Select Match from Northland Shooters Supply and it has been totally rewarding. I enjoy this little cartridge so much. It has digested 70 to 108gn bullets and the outcome has been sub 1/2" groups at 100yds. .1 & .2" groups are common place! Half MOA is this cartridges norm from 0-1000yds, in my rifle at least. I really can't say enough good about it. All from a Savage pre-fit. Lapua makes brass for all these cartridges mentioned, so that's a win-win. There seems to be a metric ton of 6mm bullets available. Length of your barrel should be dictated by your personal preference and I would have you consider a no slower than 1-8 twist for it. Mine easily shoots the 108 ELD-M's and I have considered trying the Berger 109's and the newer Hornady 110gn A-Tips. Not sure it could/would stabilize anything heavier than these. As for feeding; like the others said a good rifle smith could solve any issues that might come up with a 700 action. Mine was built on a Savage 10 w/DBM and it will NOT eject properly. With the magazine in it feeds great but as the little case starts coming back out it seems it's so short the extractor looses it because there's not enough pressure on the case from the side of the action? Not 100% sure what is going on there. I load and shoot single-shot with the magazine out. Not ideal for a hunting scenario but mine was built with competition in mind and a SA 700 would probably be more easily tweaked. Good luck with your decision and let's us see her when she's done! [/QUOTE]
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