True 6mm-06 / 6mm-06AI velocities? | Sniper's Hide Forum
Nov 8, 2018 · In a given neck/case diameter ratio, increasing the powder, decreases efficiency proportionately. Meaning an efficient case like the 6mm BR can be doubled in size only to get a few hundred feet more per second. Vast amounts of powder only eat barrels as they make marginal gains in velocity.
6mm-06 build - Long Range Hunting Forum
Jan 3, 2012 · Missouri Ozarks. Jan 4, 2012. #4. I have used several of the 6mm rounds from the 6mm Mach4 on down. The 6/06 and 6MM AI along with the 6mm-.284 and the .240 Weatherby are all in the same ballpark. I was able to better the Weatherby ballistics with the 6mm/06 by about 100 fps. with 100 grain bullets.
Guys I need your 6mm-06 data / loads! | Sniper's Hide Forum
Nov 6, 2018 · Hey guys, My rifle is 6mm-06 is going to be ready next week! Finally! I want to start developing some loads but don't have a chrono. I'm chasing 4k with a 70gr pill. Rifle details. Howa Action / 28" 5R 1/14 twist SS barrel in a sendero. I'll be using powders 2209 AKA (RELOADER 19/ IMR 4831) and 2213SC AKA (RELOADER 22 / 4831)
6mm-06? | Shooters' Forum
Jan 5, 2018 · Necking down .25-06 Brass works well. The 6-06 feeds better through the .30-06 magazine than the 6-284 (I have both), has a longer neck for heavy bullets, and certainly cheaper than buying .240 Wea. brass and the problems associated with belted brass. Does a great job on whitetail; usually DRT.
Do you shoot or reload 6mm 06 | Long Range Hunting Forum
Jul 3, 2005 · The 6mm-06 became popular shortly after the introduction of the .243 Winchester in 1955, which made a good selection of 6mm bullets widely available to reloaders and wildcatters. Certainly experimenters had necked down .30-06 and .270 Winchester cases to accept 6mm bullets long before 1955, but it was the .243 Winchester that really brought the ...
Considering 6mm x .284 vs. 6mm-06 - Long Range Hunting Forum
Apr 9, 2019 · The necks are turned. Currently using RL-33 with 105 Berger for velocity of 3465 from a 26" barrel. At my usual deer hunting elevation of 4250 ft the wind drift in 10 mph crosswind at 500 yds is 8.3" with retained velocity of 2808 fps and 1838 ft/lb of energy. Certain a 6mm-06 owner will add to this discussion.
6mm-06 - Long Range Hunting Forum
Nov 11, 2008 · Northern Michigan. Nov 13, 2008. #3. pjracer, I'm currently doing load development on a 6mm06 and I've settled for the 107 SMK's @ 3360 fps with 59 grains of H1000. I was impressed how well it reached 1028 yards (19 moa with a 200 yard zero) but haven't had much time to play at that range. That rifle should be in the middle of killing something ...
240 weatherby vs 6mm-06 - Long Range Hunting Forum
Dec 29, 2012. #1. Can someone tell me the difference, if any, in these two calibers. I currently own rifles in .300 wby,270wsm,257wby, and 25-06. I would like to add a 6mm/.243 to my arsenal and had considered the .240wby. I have been hearing a bunch about 6mm-06 but to me they seem like the same thing.
6MM-06 advice needed - Long Range Hunting Forum
Aug 9, 2015 · Brass or 280 Rem. Brass both with a max length of 2.559 so the smaller cartridges will have a longer neck by .065 thousands. Max length of the 30-06 is length is 2.494 and 25-06 Rem. max length is 2.494. Be sure to select the right …
New member, new gun 6mm-06 - Long Range Hunting Forum
Jun 10, 2019 · Nosler says this about the varmint bullet: Optimum Performance Velocity: Minimum: 1600 fps (488mps) Maximum: Unlimited. So that is an option for an ever flatter trajectory! FYI the G1 BC of that bullet is slightly higher than the 55 gr .224 diameter ballistic tip. 6mm 55 gr is .276 vs 22 cal 55 gr is .267.