Originally Posted by barm
Originally Posted by Filaman
If y'all are building these on regular bolt gun platforms and not ARs why not build the 6x47 instead? It uses the .222 Remington Magnum case instead of the .223. It'll give you ano ther 100 or so FPS. It's too long for the AR 15 action but it'll work well in a short action bolt gun. I know what you will say, brass! Yes .223 brass is much more plentiful and easier to come by. But you can get brass for it. I look at brass as an occasional purchase and .222 Mag. brass ain't gonna break the bank. And it gives you a longer neck which will aid in accuracy. Also, it's the same brass the .204 Ruger is made from. ,

Try it, you might like it.

I will consider it. I am still in the planning stage of this.

Before ARs got mega popular this was the one. But it won't fit the AR-15. There's another 6x47 but It's not the same thing. Back in the day bench rest shooters used .222s and .222 Mags. But for 200 yard bench rest they wanted some form of 6mm because they figured it would buck the wind better. don't know about that but that was what is written about it. But it turned out to be a pretty good deer and hog rifle. The 6x45 was never considered for bench rest because of the short neck of the .223 case. Plus it does offer a little more powder space.

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