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There isn't enough difference between the three to write home to mamma about when it comes to hunting. If you want the fast 6mm then get the 240 Wby or 6mm-06


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I am a very lazy fellow when it comes to loading ammo. Ask BobinNH. I have lost a lot of enthusiasm for it having done it for 50 years now. Mostly I hunt big game and I like the safety margin built into new or once fired brass. This is the first time in a long time that I have had a varmint rifle so am out of the habit of using brass for multiple loadings. Example, recently I gave a buddy about 600 rounds of twice fired 270 Win cases.

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OK a 6mm Rem (6mm Roberts-26 degree) it is. I may do an improved if I can convince myself it is worth the effort.

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Good choice - the 6 Rem to me has a few feature that to me, puts it close/at a 243 AI, yet w/ready made brass, dies, ammo w/o going custom.

Good choice IMHO. Even though none would be a poor one wink

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65BR I have had trouble understanding the love of the 243 AI given that 6mm Rem brass is available from Winchester and that it has the same capacity as the 243 AI and that the dies are cheap and that it has a nice long neck. Perhaps it would have more sex appeal if it was called the 6x7x57 or the 6mm Roberts etc. The 270/280/30-06 like body taper makes it a slick feeding deal. It also has a reasonably sharp shoulder (26 or 27 or 28 degrees, can't remember). Anyway thanks for the comment.

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smile No doubt, if it were called a 'cult wildcat' name - it might garner more attention. I truly believe many rounds thrive or nosedive in a good part just to how well received the name on the headstamp is perceived.

Think about how much effort/research pharmaceutical companies, car mfg. etc. put into the name of their new babies.

Heard it before and my experience mirrors, but some of my past Sako's were SLICK feeding, and those older 579 and AII in 243 w/mild shoulder fed great. A nice sidenote as I'd get frustrated with any round that gave any 'bobbles' in a hunting rifle.

I think you will be taking a good liking to your new ULA/NULA, as I hear nothing but good things about them.

Correct on that - 26 deg.

It is a good design IMHO - as many marketing made Winchester's 243 more commercially successful - the '244 Rem' was not properly launched w/12" twist IIRC - so the 243s w/10 and 9 twisted bbls shot better w/heavier 100gr. Later 244s i.e. 6 Rem as you probably know have proper twists for all standard bullet weights.

Enjoy your new rifle - look forward to range reports.

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Use a long action and a 1 in 8 twist to take full advantage of the 6 mm or 6 AI chambering and heavier bullets. I have had all four and prefer the 6 mm AI as described.

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If it was me I would do the 240 Hawk.
Neck size a 280 and presto your done.
Will do just under 4000 fps out of a decent tube.
Combine that case with a premium mono bullet like the Nosler 90 gr E-tip.

With a 300yd zero you still only drop 16.5" @ 500yds (3,900fps @ muzzle)!
Go big or go home, LOL.

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What barrel life with that chambering?

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Originally Posted by RinB
Depends on how much you shoot and how many times you reuse brass. I never shoot more than three shots from any piece of brass. Just me but I try to have 500 cases for each rifle which is why I have a fewer rifles now than in my past. I have 4-5 at any one time. More than that and one goes. BUT they all get used.


Pick your build around Lapua brass and you may have to re-think the only 3 reloads from one piece of brass mindset.

I have 20 firings on my first set of 6br cases.

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Originally Posted by 65BR
smile No doubt, if it were called a 'cult wildcat' name - it might garner more attention.


Good choice the "6mm slightly improved Rigby". Or 6x275 Rigby if you will.


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