I started doing research on a new custom build and the 6mm cm seems very interesting.I have never shot one and nobody down the range has one.So far I'm looking at a manners T2A and a lone peak fusion action.Any input would be helpfull.
School me on the 6mm creedmoor.
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Nothing really groundbreaking, but easy to load for if you're into that.
Doesn't have the case capacity to run some of the slower powders that work well in the 243, 6mmSLR, and so on.
I'm wishing I would have gone with a 7 twist instead of an 8 so I could try the 115's for a bit more ass on target. Other than that, I'm pleased with mine.
Doesn't have the case capacity to run some of the slower powders that work well in the 243, 6mmSLR, and so on.
I'm wishing I would have gone with a 7 twist instead of an 8 so I could try the 115's for a bit more ass on target. Other than that, I'm pleased with mine.
Haven't tried them. No doubt some 8 twist barrels will stabilize them fine. Not interested in a load that might not work when temps hit -20.
It was an after thought for me when I entered a match that runs out to 1200yds.
What are you running? I've got an 8 twist 6 Creed barrel coming and was looking at using the 107smk (or the 110 if my barrel likes them) and finding a node at 2850-3000.
Looking to shoot a less expensive, more available bullet and extend barrel life. Just curious if I'm going about this all wrong.
A cut rifled Rock creek from PVA 7.5 twist is what I've got coming for my new venture into 6 Creed... It's for my Nucleus project, hope it doesn't disappoint... Gonna try out the factory 108 ELD first, then maybe try out the 110 SMK after I've burned the hornady stuff up...
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Same here 3130 with Berger hybrids if I get 1850 rounds I will be tickled.I chose creed over all the other 6’s because I had to pick one so why not pick one no fire forming,plenty brass,stupid [email protected] many choices these days that all perform and the creed is just one of them.Rthur,I’m running R26 what powder did you end up with?
I am running 6mm Creedmoor out of my AIAX. I chose it mostly for the availability of factory ammo. The Factory Hornady stuff shoots well out of my rifle.
With reloads I am running mine with slower burning powders to attempt to preserve barrel life. I can push a 105 Berger Hybrid to 2987 fps with H1000 and 3182fps with VVN165. I have read that VVN165 is a 'cooler burning' powder similar to H1000 but have no data to back that up.
I am currently running a middle node with VVN165 going 3077fps. I plan to chase the lands and then switch to 115DTACs. I am less than 600 rounds right now so no evidence if my plan is going to work.
Recoil is mild with a good brake, substantially less than a .308 in my opinion.
With reloads I am running mine with slower burning powders to attempt to preserve barrel life. I can push a 105 Berger Hybrid to 2987 fps with H1000 and 3182fps with VVN165. I have read that VVN165 is a 'cooler burning' powder similar to H1000 but have no data to back that up.
I am currently running a middle node with VVN165 going 3077fps. I plan to chase the lands and then switch to 115DTACs. I am less than 600 rounds right now so no evidence if my plan is going to work.
Recoil is mild with a good brake, substantially less than a .308 in my opinion.
