Home Forums Reloading Varmint Rifles 25-45 vs 6x45mm

Have a 22" light tapered contour Contender Carbine barrel by Match Grade Machine in 25-45sharps now, and previously owned a 21" bull 6mmTCU.

In both i never tried anything over 100grains, and finally ended up shooting stuff in the 85-87-90gr weight class for both of them more than any other bullet weights; those expanded & performed well at those speeds.

In the 25-45 sharps TC barrel; Speer 87's shot quite well, in the 2700fps range using several powders...it seems fond of both 4198 and H335. My barrel is a 1-10" twist & has preferred shorter non-tipped bullets.