Range Report 70/75 Grain 6mm Bullet Recommendations

[Salmo22]

I'm looking for recommendations for 70/75 grain 6mm pills. I will be using this to interupt the brain/hear/lung function on predators - primarily coyotes. I want good performance out to 500 yards; however, most shots will likely be under 300.

I am a fanatic about precision group shooting; so match quality/peformance is desired.

I'm working on a custom 243AI project and trying to decide between the 70/75 and 105 pills. I've got some great bullets to choose from in the 105 catagory; however, I'd like to find a couple of great options in the 70/75 range.

Thanks.

 

[bohem]

Re: 70/75 Grain 6mm Bullet Recommendations

75 Vmax's do incredible things to fur bearing targets and they're a high quality bullet. For the case capacity of the 243 AI you're better off shooting the 105s

 

[Salmo22]

Re: 70/75 Grain 6mm Bullet Recommendations

What twist do you guys find works best with these 105's?

 

[bohem]

Re: 70/75 Grain 6mm Bullet Recommendations

I have only shot them from an 8 twist and it worked very well. I think that's what Hornady recommends for it too. The 105 class will stabilize in an 8 twist (105, 107, 108's) but sometimes the 115's won't. The 115's are more likely found in 7.5 or 7.7 twist rifles. The 243 AI has plenty of capacity to drive both.