The 6DTI is going prairie dog shooting

[MasterBlaster]

Thinking of 58 gr VMax. Any favorite loads bullets for prairie dogs?
Thank you in advance
Masterblaster

 

[zr600]

I say what ever shoots the best out of your barrel. 58-87 vmax, 55-70g Nosler varmints, 70tnt what ever works I would say. 31.5 8208 58g vmax is kind of the go to load for the 6x6.8 so I would back off that and work back up.

 

[kswaterfowl]

I have been very happy with 55gr noslers and h322.

 

[DiRTY DOG]

55gr NBT lead free are still 50% off at Sportsman's Warehouse online. That's $12.97/box with free shipping over $50. Can't beat that.

They shoot. Here's a 5-shot group with them in my 243 this month working up a load. Single digit SD.

Here's 215 yards in my 6DTI. 31.5gr 8208 XBR and cci 450.

Better BC than 58 Vmax:

 

[DiRTY DOG]

58 Vmax shoots pretty good too over 31.5gr 8208.

 

[steve garrett]

Looks like it’s shooten better than the other 6mm option

 

[DiRTY DOG]

Originally Posted By: steve garrettLooks like it’s shooten better than the other 6mm option Well, it's a Shilen, chambered by Dtech, so...

 

[steve garrett]

Why are you using lead free bt’s? Has anyone tried benchmark with 55’s. I ordered a 6dti last month so we will see how t turns out

 

[reb8600]

Originally Posted By: DiRTY DOG55gr NBT lead free are still 50% off at Sportsman's Warehouse online. That's $12.97/box with free shipping over $50. Can't beat that



They are on sale but they have been out of stock since shortly after you posted them before. I have been watching them.

 

[DiRTY DOG]

Originally Posted By: steve garrettWhy are you using lead free bt’s? One word: Cali-F'ing-fornia.

Part of the state already requires lead free hunting, the rest of the entire state goes lead free next year for all hunting no exceptions. I've been bit by panic buying and shortages before, I'm prepared this time.

 

[DiRTY DOG]

Originally Posted By: reb8600They are on sale but they have been out of stock since shortly after you posted them before. I have been watching them. Keep checking, they have come and gone out of stock more than several times since March. I got some for myself and told a few friends before posting it here. There were 100+ boxes available the day I posted, so SOMEBODY got a bunch.

 

[kswaterfowl]

I'm shooting the regular nosler ballistic tips with h322. And my first 5 shot group measured .560". And there was only 7 rounds down the barrel before that. So I'm going to have to second dirty dogs comment. It's a shilen, chambered by dtech, so I kind of expected that.