6x45 Load data

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Vahunter,

I've had the same thoughts, of rebarreling my Stevens 200 to 6x45. What barrel are you using?
 
I ordered one from Shilen last week. 18" with a 1in10 twist. $345.00 plus $12.00 shipping. The only bad thing is the 26 week wait for delivery. But from what I hear Shilen barrels are worth the wait.
 
I now have two Shilen barrels on Savage actions. One was transducer cut and one was normal. They are both 26" straight taper to .875" at the muzzle. The barrel quality is quite good, and they delivered much quicker than they quoted.
John
 
I have a Robinson Arms XCR-L with uppers in both 223 & 6.8 SPC from what I understand RA is working on releasing a 6mmX45 barrel.

Being that this is the round that I feel the 223 should have been introduced as all along I will be picking up the barrel as soon as it is available...

So a big thank you for that link to the pdf load data file it will definitely come in handy...

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Welcome to PM. I have been a big fan of Forster dies for a while, think I may just have to order one.
John
 
So far mine shoot the best with 25.5gr of varget and 7o gr sierra match but i hunt with 75gr hps with the same load.
 
Originally Posted By: AR243wssmAnyone try varget on a 85g sierra hpbt?
Yup...3 shot group at .840" about 2500 fps, 24gr.
I have not run it over the chrony though since I didnt have it when I shot that load.

I found after I got my F1 chrony that H335 gives me 2710 av FPS at 25.1 gr. with a 5 shot .500" group @ 100 & a 3 shot group @ .510" at 200 yds. Primers on Varget and H335 are nice & rounded, no HP signs.
On the AR forum here I have several loads listed that I ran over the chrony for actual FPS also.
 
Has anyone tried 8208 XBR, I think the burn rate would be perfect for the caliber with midweight bullets, but have not seen anything on the Hodgdon's websight. T.S.
 
I have tried it, but not with a gun with a strain gauge or transducer attached (one quick attempt that was less than stellar). Accuracy and velocity were both good with the 62 gr. Berger. I want to load some of the 55gr. Nosler Ballistic Tips and shoot them in the rifle with the strain gauge.
John
 
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I have been trying it with 65 gr Vmax but have not run it across a chrony yet. I did find a load that shot excellent, a .503 5 shot group and am going to try it again. I will put it across the chrony also when I do.
 
hogdon shows 8208 and it works pretty goodfor me almost interchagable with 335-- but i keep coming back to 335 if i am gonna use the loads immediately--8208 is not temp sensitive
 
I loaded several groups with different bullets and 8028 last night. I have loads with the 55gr. NBT, 62gr. Berger, and 70gr. NBT. I will try to shoot them this weekend.....if this snow quits.
John
 
I tried 24.3 grains of H335 behind a sierra 85 gr HPBT in my savage. 3/8" groups but I haven't tried to see if it'll do it all day long. Around 2600 FPS out of my 18" barrel.
 
60 grain Sierra Varminters HPs, 27.2 gr Benchmark. cci 400 primer. COnsistancy is very good, always under MOA 5 rd group if I do my part. Primers indicate this load is getting a little hot. Have no issues through 250 rds. I like these bullets because they are not as streamlined as the MKs. The ogive is more forward and the HP allows me to reach the lands and still fit in the mag. Only bullet that will do that thus far.
 
More 6x45 loads over the Chrony as of 5/8/2011

Savage FP10, 24" SS McGowan barrel.
COL for all loads is 2.280"
Win. small rifle primers.
All shot SUB to MOA in my gun, from .620" to 1.060"
Average FPS of 5 shots.

65g vmax, 24g AA2015...3171 FPS
70g Nosler BT, 24g AA2015...3168 FPS
87g vmax, 27.5g BLC2...2872 FPS
87g vmax, 27g BLC2...2792 FPS
87g vmax, 25g H335...2810 FPS
87g vmax, 26.5g Varget...3002 FPS
95g Nosler BT hunting, 24.1g H335...2653 FPS
95g Nosler BT hunting, 26.7g BLC2...2655 FPS
 
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