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Like the title says, I'm interested in hearing what velocities people are getting out of their TC Contender rifles/ carbines 20"+, in 6mm tcu. I have a G1 frame and several barrels (.22LR, .223, 7-30w and 7tcu) but have an itch for 6mm and the tcu version appears to be the answer.
Thanks for looking and looking forward to the replies.
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You will probably need to look at data for the 6mm-223. There are many more barrels in that caliber and it only requires necking up to 6mm, where the 6mm TCU needs to be fire formed. TC printed a couple of Contender load manuals that included the 6mm TCU, but they have been out of print for many years. I borrowed one from a local gun shop when I bought a .30 Herrett barrel. Someone later borrowed the manual and failed to return it.
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If you look on line at the 6mm Mongoose load data on the Mad Dog Weapons Systems forum, you will find a round that can be formed for the AR-15 magazine length using 6mm TCU dies. The AR-15 and TC have similar load pressure restrictions.
I own an 18" 6 Mongoose with a 1-8 twist barrel. Shoots 3/10 at 3,000 fps with an 80 grain. H-335 or 844 works well. Death on sound dogs.
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Thanks for the posts gentlemen, I'd about given up on it.
Rapier, I'll check out the 6mm Mongoose and Leon, I'll take a closer look the 6-223 (x45?) I actually have the load manual you referred to but all the numbers are for a 14" barrel and of limited powder data and was hoping for real world numbers in rifle length barrels. I've been eyeing the 6ARC but having to start with the cost of a new rifle, ARC cases and the shortages occurring again i figured the easy route is to just go with a barrel for my contender and use .223/5.56 brass I already have on hand. From that manual and Hodgdons' Data Manual #26 the 6TCU looked to have an edge over the 6x45 and with those light bullets I wanted all the help I can get velocity wise.
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