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Which 6 & what bullet weight?
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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1819548" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>There is absolutely nothing wrong with shooting any of 6mm BR-type cartridges. Most are extremely accurate when put in the right mechanical set-up and you do your best to design a superb load. Just be sure to pick a proper bullet which will work with you at 600 yards. I've been using the Hornady 87 grain VMAX with excellent results on varmints.</p><p></p><p>I understand the use of a 'blueprinted' Rem. 700, you don't want to ante up to make a real custom so you tone down the cost by trying to make a 700 better. There are successful renditions of this which are touted everywhere, even here. But, in my opinion, when the shot is 600 yards on a woodchuck, I'll take my custom and the best glass I can afford to make the best shot I can. No compromises.</p><p></p><p>Jim Border makes an action he designed just for the express purpose you state:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://bordenrifles.com/borden-super-short-6-action/" target="_blank">Borden Super Short 6</a></p><p></p><p>These are well suited to the varmint fields and you don't have to worry about which gunsmith can tune a 700 to run the 6BR consistently. </p><p></p><p>If you insist on using a 700, MDT makes a magazine specifically designed for the 6BR cartridges. </p><p></p><p><a href="https://mdttac.com/us_en/blog/mdt-releases-6br-aics-magazine/" target="_blank">https://mdttac.com/us_en/blog/mdt-releases-6br-aics-magazine/</a></p><p></p><p>Or if you want to modify your own magazines:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://patriotvalleyarms.com/6mm-br-6mm-dasher-mag-kit/" target="_blank">https://patriotvalleyarms.com/6mm-br-6mm-dasher-mag-kit/</a></p><p></p><p>Any way you cut it, these magazines function better in the long run than trying to modify a 700 action for feeding.</p><p></p><p>My personal choice is Tubb's 6XC cartridge and I would get the barrel with a twist rate to accommodate the 105 grain bullets for the added attraction of using the same rifle for deer hunting. </p><p></p><p>Enjoy the process!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1819548, member: 27307"] There is absolutely nothing wrong with shooting any of 6mm BR-type cartridges. Most are extremely accurate when put in the right mechanical set-up and you do your best to design a superb load. Just be sure to pick a proper bullet which will work with you at 600 yards. I've been using the Hornady 87 grain VMAX with excellent results on varmints. I understand the use of a 'blueprinted' Rem. 700, you don't want to ante up to make a real custom so you tone down the cost by trying to make a 700 better. There are successful renditions of this which are touted everywhere, even here. But, in my opinion, when the shot is 600 yards on a woodchuck, I'll take my custom and the best glass I can afford to make the best shot I can. No compromises. Jim Border makes an action he designed just for the express purpose you state: [URL='https://bordenrifles.com/borden-super-short-6-action/']Borden Super Short 6[/URL] These are well suited to the varmint fields and you don't have to worry about which gunsmith can tune a 700 to run the 6BR consistently. If you insist on using a 700, MDT makes a magazine specifically designed for the 6BR cartridges. [URL]https://mdttac.com/us_en/blog/mdt-releases-6br-aics-magazine/[/URL] Or if you want to modify your own magazines: [URL]https://patriotvalleyarms.com/6mm-br-6mm-dasher-mag-kit/[/URL] Any way you cut it, these magazines function better in the long run than trying to modify a 700 action for feeding. My personal choice is Tubb's 6XC cartridge and I would get the barrel with a twist rate to accommodate the 105 grain bullets for the added attraction of using the same rifle for deer hunting. Enjoy the process!;) [/QUOTE]
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