6x47? - 12/08/08
I've got a line on a Remington Mohawk 600, factory stock, rebarreled to 6x47, complete with dies, brass, bullets and a 10x Weaver AO scope. So, what's the scoop on this caliber?
I've read one article (which IIRC, was written by Dogzapper in Handloader) on the 6x45 as well as Layne Simpson's article on why he doesn't like the 6.5x47, but haven't run across anything specifically on this cartridge. (If I'm missing an article please let me know, I have most of the issues of Handloader and Rifle from the 70s and 80s, still looking to complete the collection though). From my mild Googling earlier it seems this was once a popular benchrest cartridge, but is somewhat hamstrung by intermittent availability of 222 Rem brass. Since this rifle comes with over 1000 pieces of brass, if I buy it that won't be a problem
I've read one article (which IIRC, was written by Dogzapper in Handloader) on the 6x45 as well as Layne Simpson's article on why he doesn't like the 6.5x47, but haven't run across anything specifically on this cartridge. (If I'm missing an article please let me know, I have most of the issues of Handloader and Rifle from the 70s and 80s, still looking to complete the collection though). From my mild Googling earlier it seems this was once a popular benchrest cartridge, but is somewhat hamstrung by intermittent availability of 222 Rem brass. Since this rifle comes with over 1000 pieces of brass, if I buy it that won't be a problem