The Gay Tiger is tempting me from shooting straight with 6BR.

[grassassin]

I have an MPA PMR rifle in 6BR that is almost ready. At the last minute, I asked if it is possible to change to 6GT. Lisa at MPA says most likely. I plan on using the rifle to shoot some PRS, a bit of ELR, and to apply general principles of firearm fun-time to the human/gun partnership. I do reload. Should I stick with 6BR? Or should I explore my more flamboyant side by experimenting with this new-fangled 6GT hotness?

And/or are these Gay Tiger jokes getting old and everyone should go back to picking on the 6.5CM?

Anyway, my primary reason for the last minute reconsideration of cartridge orientation is that the 6GT may offer better reliability in terms of feeding. On top of that, it may offer a bit more versatility in that I can load it mildly to perform similar to 6BR but light it up hotter for extended distance.

However my reconsideration of the reconsideration is based on some reports that the reliability claims of 6GT are not what they were originally cracked up to be while the 6BR is enjoying newfound reliability with the latest magazine developments, to the extent that reliability is no longer a relevant issue.

In addition, as a relatively inexperienced reloader, am I giving up some magical ease of reloading the 6BR versus what may turn out to be a relatively finicky 6GT.

And as a member of the poors, am I going to miss out on the efficiency of the 6BR, foregoing meals in order to feed a more powder-hungry 6GT.

Or am I just overthinking all this, being better off flipping a coin or just going with my original work order so as not to inconvenience Lisa, Woody, and the rest of the good folks at MPA with last minute hems and haws.

Would appreciate any and all advice from those who have more experience, knowledge, and wisdom than I.

Now don't hit me ...but I was also thinking of changing my order from the Matrix Pro II chassis to the Vanquish. Advice? Reprimands?

 

[moosemeat]

I shoot a 6gt and love it. I did have to tune the mags more than I expected from the initial reports. My favorite thing about it is 33.3 grains of varget pushes a 109 ELD 2915fps and shoots in the .3s for 10 shot groups. Hornaday brass seems to be doing well after 4 reloading and is cheap.

 

[grassassin]

The fact that you can get Hornady brass is appealing. And in terms of powder efficiency, it seems the GT is every bit as efficient as the BR.

Thanks, that's one more point for the tiger.

 

[kthomas]

The reliability issues with mag feeding 6BR was solved a long time ago.

The MDT BR mags have worked very well for me (6BRA).

The reasons to go with GT are faster velocities, better suited for heavier projectiles, and factory ammo.

The argument for BR is better quality reloading equipment, consistency (maybe?) and barrel life.

 

[Herb Stoner]

Gay is the way…

 

[grassassin]

I think you guys have turned me out. Gay Tiger it is. I just hope this won't increase my wait time.

 

[steve101610]

Why not go dasher and settle in the middle. Super easy to load for and feeds great in mdt br mags.

 

[MaximusDecimusMeidius]

it doesn't matter much if any for prs

not really worth the time or energy in deciding between the two

implement a good training regimen and match schedule and reload with quality components in a consistent manner

any small differences between a 6br or 6gt will be way down the list in priority of importance

 

[grassassin]

it doesn't matter much if any for prs

not really worth the time or energy in deciding between the two

implement a good training regimen and match schedule and reload with quality components in a consistent manner

any small differences between a 6br or 6gt will be way down the list in priority of importance

This helps put things in perspective, thank you.

 

[2c1fr]

I’d stick with the 6br myself

 

[tna9001]

A 6mm for ELR? Seriously?

 

[moosemeat]

Not having to run mags with a kit or special mags made it easy for me. Plus box ammo in a pinch shoots well. I can have (and do) multiple short action barrels for my impact and not have to have hundreds of dollars in mags that I can't use for say, 308, 6.5 creed, 6gt, what ever. My mags tuned for 6gt feed 308 flawlessly.
The only advantage of 6br/dasher/brx what ever is the easy of loading. So if the speed if 6gt and the need of 1/2 moa groups only why not go with the round that has ammo availability AND doesn't take special mags or kits? That's a real question.
I don't shoot PRS, I shoot F Class and a little 22 ARA. I load for ideally sub 1/2 moa 20 shot groups. Any less and I'm not even really in contention.

 

[DeathBeforeDismount]

I have shot GT for almost 4 years. It's a great round.

Stick with 6BR or better yet do a BRA. Longer barrel life, easier to tune, you can't make a bad load if you try. Awesome aw 12 mags from grey ops.

If I was starting over today I would run a 6bra using 6br brass from Lapua. The fire form loads are consistent and accurate enough to win matches with.

Hornady brass is AIDS unless you never plan to fire it again. I wouldn't even entertain the idea unless it was getting chucked after virgin firing.