Anyone here had a rifle done in 6.5TCU or 6mmTCU. Seems like a nice efficient size for a practice rifle that could see alot of rounds. Both were used in pistols for met/sil shooting.
Smaller capacity 6.5 or 6mm.
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Re: Smaller capacity 6.5 or 6mm.
Have a 6-223, which is close to a 6tcu. Fun little cartridge. Mine will be heading to Wyoming with me for antelope in a couple months
Have a 6-223, which is close to a 6tcu. Fun little cartridge. Mine will be heading to Wyoming with me for antelope in a couple months
Re: Smaller capacity 6.5 or 6mm.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2763150
Some folks seem to achieve 2800fps with 95gr bullets in a 6x45 and 2900fps+ from a 6TCU...
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=2763150
Some folks seem to achieve 2800fps with 95gr bullets in a 6x45 and 2900fps+ from a 6TCU...
Re: Smaller capacity 6.5 or 6mm.
I shoot, and prefer the 6x47 (6mm X .222 Rem Mag) to the 6x45 or the 6mm TCU.
The 6x47 will push the 95 NBT to 2900 and despite the link above I think you'd have to be running 70K+ to push that bullet to 2900+ in either the 6mm TCU or the 6x47 with a 22" tube.
I shoot, and prefer the 6x47 (6mm X .222 Rem Mag) to the 6x45 or the 6mm TCU.
The 6x47 will push the 95 NBT to 2900 and despite the link above I think you'd have to be running 70K+ to push that bullet to 2900+ in either the 6mm TCU or the 6x47 with a 22" tube.
Re: Smaller capacity 6.5 or 6mm.
I would strongly recommend a 6mmBR, you will look very hard to find a cartridge with greater inherent accuracy than the 6BR will give you from 300-600 yards. Easy to load, great brass and a lot of information for shooting and loading.
wade
I would strongly recommend a 6mmBR, you will look very hard to find a cartridge with greater inherent accuracy than the 6BR will give you from 300-600 yards. Easy to load, great brass and a lot of information for shooting and loading.
wade
Re: Smaller capacity 6.5 or 6mm.
Those are nice rounds.
I just use a 223.
Its just easier. (or I'm lazy . . . . . .
)
BMT
Those are nice rounds.
I just use a 223.
Its just easier. (or I'm lazy . . . . . .
BMT
Re: Smaller capacity 6.5 or 6mm.
I have a 6x45mm with an 8-twist, 20" barrel (remainder of a 243Win barrel). Shoots 107SMK's at 2600fps, which almost exactly matches my 308Win dope. I built it for my kids and it's like shooting a loud 22lr that happens to shoot out to 800yds.
Just one trip through the resizing die makes the cases, so it's no trouble. But if I had an old fast twist .224 barrel laying around it would have built a .223 instead. No regrets either way.
I have a 6x45mm with an 8-twist, 20" barrel (remainder of a 243Win barrel). Shoots 107SMK's at 2600fps, which almost exactly matches my 308Win dope. I built it for my kids and it's like shooting a loud 22lr that happens to shoot out to 800yds.
Just one trip through the resizing die makes the cases, so it's no trouble. But if I had an old fast twist .224 barrel laying around it would have built a .223 instead. No regrets either way.
Re: Smaller capacity 6.5 or 6mm.
I was hoping someone had tried a 6.5TCU. The 6TCU is a keeper for sure, but I have no reason to ever shoot more than 200 or so yards so I was thinking the 95gr 6.5 V-maxes might work well and have good barrel life out of a 6.5TCU
I was hoping someone had tried a 6.5TCU. The 6TCU is a keeper for sure, but I have no reason to ever shoot more than 200 or so yards so I was thinking the 95gr 6.5 V-maxes might work well and have good barrel life out of a 6.5TCU
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