JoeyJ
New member
As I previously said relative to the 6BR vs the 243:
Benefits would be less recoil than the 243 and probably triple the barrel life over the 243. The velocity loss would be minor for what you're looking to do and accuracy will be as good or better than the 243. If you reload, the 6BR will use 30%/40% less powder.
Brass - initial cost will be expensive BUT purchase 100 cases of unprimed Lapua brass and you'll probably get 20+ reloadings off each case, so in the long run, brass might be less expensive. I run Lapua brass for a 22-250 and it's initially expensive but it's like the energizer bunny - just keeps on going.
If the OP has a bad shoulder, the 6BR's recoil is so low that a lot of benchrest competitors shoot the 6BR free recoil. Big difference IMO in felt recoil from the 243's sharp snappy felt recoil. Yes, you could wear a sissy pad to reduce the felt recoil from the 243 but why?
As for the accuracy from a 6BR: https://www.6mmbr.com/page/page/1309618.htm
I competed in benchrest with a 6BR - never shot a zero group but had several 5-shot groups that measured in the low 0.100"s and they did cost me a couple bucks, as I "insulted" the scorer's by requesting a re-measurement, which showed the original measurement was either correct or a couple thousandths larger.
Don't expect sub 0.250" groups from the 6BR using non-custom match barrels, properly bedded and trued action, 2 oz trigger and high powered BR Xhair scope but do expect sub MOA.
Benefits would be less recoil than the 243 and probably triple the barrel life over the 243. The velocity loss would be minor for what you're looking to do and accuracy will be as good or better than the 243. If you reload, the 6BR will use 30%/40% less powder.
Brass - initial cost will be expensive BUT purchase 100 cases of unprimed Lapua brass and you'll probably get 20+ reloadings off each case, so in the long run, brass might be less expensive. I run Lapua brass for a 22-250 and it's initially expensive but it's like the energizer bunny - just keeps on going.
If the OP has a bad shoulder, the 6BR's recoil is so low that a lot of benchrest competitors shoot the 6BR free recoil. Big difference IMO in felt recoil from the 243's sharp snappy felt recoil. Yes, you could wear a sissy pad to reduce the felt recoil from the 243 but why?
As for the accuracy from a 6BR: https://www.6mmbr.com/page/page/1309618.htm
I competed in benchrest with a 6BR - never shot a zero group but had several 5-shot groups that measured in the low 0.100"s and they did cost me a couple bucks, as I "insulted" the scorer's by requesting a re-measurement, which showed the original measurement was either correct or a couple thousandths larger.
Don't expect sub 0.250" groups from the 6BR using non-custom match barrels, properly bedded and trued action, 2 oz trigger and high powered BR Xhair scope but do expect sub MOA.