Which 6mm cartridge!?

[Tiger260]

I’ve got a 6 arc in an AR and 6 Creed in the bolt gun. Love the 6 creed and think I will like this even more with the factory 80 ELD VT’s. Running 108’s right now

Same boat, I've got a R700 SA I'm going to rebarrel into a 6CM, and all of the parts to build another AR in 6 ARC. Would prefer to go with one new toy right now. Which do you grab first/most?

 

[jkmoore3s]

I have a tikka action that I put a 6creed proof carbon fiber wrapped barrel on with an ag composites stock and its lights out all day with factory 103eldx. I’ve had it out to 800yd and getting solid impacts the whole way.

 

[rlsmith1]

Same boat, I've got a R700 SA I'm going to rebarrel into a 6CM, and all of the parts to build another AR in 6 ARC. Would prefer to go with one new toy right now. Which do you grab first/most?

I'm bummed my 6 ARC Proof barrel doesn't love the 80's (1.5 to 2.0 MOA) so I'm sticking with the 108's in that rifle (0.75 to 1.0 MOA) and understanding I will have to deal with the trajectory. I was making very consistent (~75%) hits on a 33% IPSC at 775y and 10-15mph full value winds with the ARC and 108's so it's hard to complain about that.

If I'm yote hunting at night were shots will very likely be inside 300y, I'm grabbing the ARC every time because it weighs almost half what my Creed does. Any possibility of further shots and the Creed is coming loaded with the 80 ELD VT's (when sighted in 0.4 MIL high at 100y, I have a 1 MIL hold to 400y and 1.7 MIL hold at 500y). I'm getting ~3150fps out of my 22" Proof carbon 6 CM barrel with the factory 80's.

I'm kinda bummed because I wish my 6 Creed bolt gun would prefer the 108's and the ARC prefer the 80's, but it's the other way around haha. That 6 Creed shoots the 108's very well too but I see no reason to shoot those at yotes when it shoots the 80's just as well

 

[slush]

I use the 123 gr. SST in my 6.5 Grendel. I have used it on hogs, deer and antelope,
But my favorite is my 6mm IMP. 90-95 gr. Nosler Accubond. Shots like a laser and hits hard.

 

[yeahkkyle]

I have a Bergara in 6creed and it shoots 1/2" with factory 108's. Only shot 4 coyotes with it but all drt. I just switched to 70gr bks with Varget at 3723fps. I wanted a flat round for night hunting with thermal out to 3-350 yards. Only shot 1 so far but drt.

 

[204_ruger]

I’m in the process of building a 243 Ackley to run 105/108’s. That said I’ll definitely try to work up a varmint load with the 87.

I was thinking the same them. A 243AI or 6mm Rem AI running a fast twist.

 

[Coyote Commander]

If you just want to shoot “regular” bullets, just do a .243.

If you want to take advantage of the long high BC bullets, I’d recommend a 6 Creedmoor.

I quit counting at 200, but have got to be approaching 300 coyotes now with mine, shooting the 108 ELD-Ms and am just tickled pink with it. Have killed coyotes from shotgun distance to 760 yards thus far and have only had five issues. Two of which would have been issues no matter what, just poor hits.

Really diggin’ those 108s.

 

[eLightfoot]

I’m am starting a build in 6mm rem AI. It’s a good fit for a medium action and should have a decent edge on the 243/6 creed. If somebody started making quality brass for the 6mm rem I think it would make a comeback, perfect fit for a tikka. I’ve got an old Winchester m70 I’m using as a donor and they will feed and fit in the bdm with long bullets seated way out.