Home Forums Hunting & Shooting AR and Tactical Rifles My 6X6.8 build

I built one with a BHw 18" barrel in 2015. Using the CH4D dies also.

I haven't had time to load for it or shoot it since last fall but did look at my notes. I was running Sierra 85 hpbt at 2780 or so.

A test load with 87 vmax averaged 2840 for 5 shots.

I didn't try anything else, both those shot well enough so I went with the Sierra 85 and imr8208

I think you could get 2800ish with a 90gr NBT in an 18" or longer tube

I've been impressed with this cartridge so far

I could see an 18" gun with the 80gr TTSX/GMX or 90gr E-Tip being fun for deer and hogs around here.

I really like this cartridge it is turning out to be a super fun round. In 3 shot groups it will easily put two bullet's in the same hole.

My Savage bolt build.
22"" barrel I am getting 3037 w the 95g NHBT, 3044 w the 87 vmax, 3047 w the 85g SGKHP, 3105 w the 90 g NHBT all with x8208 powder
2.285 col. These are the same loads I ran in my ar15, but at 2.255" col.

That's just the beginning.......😀