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Which 6mm? #11859651 02/27/17
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN Ebby OP Campfire Tracker
OP Ebby Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN	I'm doing some trading and have pretty much any short action chambering at my disposal. Gun currently has .243 chamber but can easily become any of the SA 6mm's and could also be rebarreled to most anything short action. I'm not hurting for anything and have both SA and LA in standard and Mag in most all the calibers from .22-.375. I don't have a short action .257 or .277 but neither of those excite me much in SA. I have a standard .243 that doesn't get used much. I am leaning towards keeping it 6mm and going with .243 Ack or 6mm Ack or standard or 6mm creedmoor. 6x47 is also a thought. I have a 6.5 Creedmoor and 6.5-284 and 26 nosler so I'm good with 6.5's I have 7/08 and .308 and .223 covered I have a .300 WSM but not 7mm wsm or anything smaller Not much in SA above .308. Any thoughts? Lee

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Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11859681 02/27/17
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Owl Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 4,147 Arid-zona Grid: DM43ck	I have an old Savage Model 10 chambered in the 6x47 (lapua). It has a CHEAP $29 ER Shaw over-run barrel on it. Shoots okay. Have only tried a few different loads and 2 powders. So far best is right at an inch, maybe a tad bit smaller. I'm in the middle of a build for another 6x47L Defiant action Shilen #4 barrel McMillian Hunter stock BDL Seekins Bottom Metal/detachable magazine I'm hoping that it's a shooter. As for .243's. I have 2 - they're okay. If I ever decide to do anything with them... maybe cut the chamber to an .243AI ? James Pepper: There's no law west of Dodge and no God west of the Pecos. Right, Mr. Chisum? John Chisum: Wrong, Mr. Pepper. Because no matter where people go, sooner or later there's the law. And sooner or later they find God's already been there.

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11859950 02/27/17
Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas B butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter
butchlambert1 Campfire Outfitter B Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 10,344 Poetry, Texas	Built one of my Grandson a 6X47 Lapua. It is very accurate.

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11860119 02/27/17
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805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	Main purpose of rifle? Bullet of choice? A 6 creedmore is a great choice!

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11860164 02/27/17
Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,105 Dallas,TX C crittergetter Campfire Tracker
crittergetter Campfire Tracker C Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,105 Dallas,TX	CATBIRD 6mm-270Winchester,I'm somewhat of a speed freak.

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Re: Which 6mm? crittergetter #11860184 02/27/17
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tikkanut Campfire 'Bwana T Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 30,713 Rural Utah USA	mild mannered.....efficient.. 6XC....... http://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/6xc/ T R U M P W O N ! U L T R A M A G A !

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11860429 02/27/17
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OP Ebby Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN	No real purpose of the rifle. I'm sure I'll shoot deer and coyotes with it. Not a real heavy gun. The kids will use it as well for deer and the like. It is not something that I had purpose built. I had a gun for sale and it was offered as trade bait. It's a nice gun that was a new build and unfired. Gunsmith is willing to rechamber for free in something 6mm or I can buy a barrel and get anything I want in Short Action. Just tossing ideas around. Lee

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11860480 02/27/17
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805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	6 creedmore or 243win setup for 105s is how I'd set it up assuming it's an 8 twist.

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11860618 02/27/17
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN Ebby OP Campfire Tracker
OP Ebby Campfire Tracker Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3,201 Middle TN	Currently its a .243 set up for 105's with an 8 twist Go 6mm Creed, Ackley or leave it as is?

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11862097 02/28/17
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Kaleb Campfire Outfitter K Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 7,721 TN	I don't think you'd accomplish anything by setting back and rechambering. It's fun to think about though.

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Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11862238 02/28/17
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805 Campfire Tracker 8 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 4,016 CA	I say keep it and see how it shoots. 105vld and 7828 shoots lights out in my 243!

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11862981 02/28/17
Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 885 W WVGuy Campfire Regular
WVGuy Campfire Regular W Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 885	This is easy. Just ream it out to 6mm 284. I have two of them. It is my do it everything gun.

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11863728 02/28/17
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884 D DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger
DakotaDeer Campfire Ranger D Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 22,884	Leave it as is, and shoot it out.

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11863919 02/28/17
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 329 Montana G GJN Campfire Member
GJN Campfire Member G Joined: May 2008 Posts: 329 Montana	I have two 6mm Ackley's and it is a great round. However I would strongly recommend a long action for this cartridge to take advantage of its full potential. If I was building a 6mm on a short action I would go with either the 6mm Creedmore or the 6.5x47 necked down to 6mm. I have a 6x6.5x47 Lapua and it is extremely accurate.

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11865418 03/01/17
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Ridgegoat Campfire Greenhorn R Joined: Aug 2016 Posts: 84	+1 for 6mm creedmoor. Hornady is making factory ammo with their 108 eld m in it now. Something about the indian and the arrow...

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11866340 03/01/17
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,612 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger
SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,612 Midwest	Originally Posted by Ebby leave it as is? Yes. I'm beginning to think I'm far too pragmatic to hang out here. WWP53D

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11866488 03/01/17
Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 868 Georgia R riflegunbuilder Campfire Regular
riflegunbuilder Campfire Regular R Joined: Aug 2015 Posts: 868 Georgia	I've got 6BR, 243, 6/284. I like them all.

Re: Which 6mm? DakotaDeer #11866530 03/01/17
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,737 Maryland woodson Campfire Tracker
woodson Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 3,737 Maryland	Originally Posted by DakotaDeer Leave it as is, and shoot it out. This. Buy a schit pile of 105 bthp and rl17. Whore it out shooting it as though it was a 223.

Re: Which 6mm? woodson #11867495 03/02/17
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,273 Durham, CA Higginez Campfire Ranger
Higginez Campfire Ranger Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 17,273 Durham, CA	Originally Posted by woodson Originally Posted by DakotaDeer Leave it as is, and shoot it out. This. Buy a schit pile of 105 bthp and rl17. Whore it out shooting it as though it was a 223. Yep. Screw you! I'm voting for Trump again! Ecc 10:2 The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but that of a fool to the 24HCF.

Re: Which 6mm? Ebby #11873748 03/04/17
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 590 L longbarrel Campfire Regular
longbarrel Campfire Regular L Joined: May 2009 Posts: 590	6 mm/244 Rem. Faster than the .243 and easier on the throat. NRA Benefactor Life Member NAHC Life Member

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