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I am looking at building a 6mm/223 aka 6x45mm. I don't want to spend alot of money on it. I need to hear from the skinflints on this one. I guess my first thing to do is find a used rifle in 223 Remington. I could go Savage or Remington and use a nut for switching barrels. Also thought about having the barrel rebored. How would you do it?

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I just purchased one of these. New savage action with a green mountain barrel in a Boyds stock, rail and rings, dies and 100 pcs of brass for just over $400. I'm excited to get it. really nicely done

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I am in the process now of putting one together. I'll be using a Howa 1500 223 and replacing the barrel with a prefit from Preferred Barrels. Twist will be 1 in 10 with the thought of shooting mabye up to 85 grs. for the occasional deer but primarily to use up some of the hundreds of 6mm custom bullets I have accumulated over the years of shooting short range benchrest. I'm really looking forward to this build, I'll report back with my results.

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Originally Posted by CJC73
I just purchased one of these. New savage action with a green mountain barrel in a Boyds stock, rail and rings, dies and 100 pcs of brass for just over $400. I'm excited to get it. really nicely done

Good luck with your build.


Let us know how it shoots.

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Originally Posted by Gacamp
I am in the process now of putting one together. I'll be using a Howa 1500 223 and replacing the barrel with a prefit from Preferred Barrels. Twist will be 1 in 10 with the thought of shooting mabye up to 85 grs. for the occasional deer but primarily to use up some of the hundreds of 6mm custom bullets I have accumulated over the years of shooting short range benchrest. I'm really looking forward to this build, I'll report back with my results.


Sounds like a fun project. I am going to build one because of Virginia's .23 caliber or larger on deer. It looks to be about the minimum I could use with the least amount of recoil. Plus I also have a bunch of 6mm bullets to shoot up. I will look forward to hear your report on your project. BTW, what made you decide to use the Howa 1500 223 for your project?

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You could likely buy a heavy 243 and end up with the same recoil much easier.


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I definitely don't want a heavy barrel rifle. Plus a 243 you're talking 10 to 15 grains more powder. And I have an irrational hatred of the 243 Winchester.

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How about using one of those Sako or CZ mini Mauser actions? I think that would make for a nice build.

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I built one off of a Stevens 200. Used a stainless E.R. Shaw in 1:10 finished at 22”. I LOVE IT!!! It goes with me everywhere, and probably has drawn more blood than any other rifle I own.

I shoot 85gr Sierra GK HPBT in front H335 at 2705 FPS.

Doing it again, I would consider:
McGowen barrels
1:8 twist
20” barrel

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Originally Posted by IMR4350
How about using one of those Sako or CZ mini Mauser actions? I think that would make for a nice build.


Which type of Sako?

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Originally Posted by ckat
I built one off of a Stevens 200. Used a stainless E.R. Shaw in 1:10 finished at 22”. I LOVE IT!!! It goes with me everywhere, and probably has drawn more blood than any other rifle I own.

I shoot 85gr Sierra GK HPBT in front H335 at 2705 FPS.

Doing it again, I would consider:
McGowen barrels
1:8 twist
20” barrel


The Stevens 200 is basically a Savage 10/110, right? I used that Sierra bullet when I had my first centerfire rifle and Ruger 77 in 243 Winchester. Many groundhogs and foxes were dispatched with it. A really good bullet. I definitely don't plan on shooting anything over 85 grains in it, so I would be looking at a 1:10 twist. Why McGowen barrels? Did your E.R. Shaw not perform like you want?

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This is an interesting concept: a 6MM/223

Similarly, I wonder if a .223 necked up to 6.5MM or 7mm might not be an interesting concept as well. I googled it and a "TCU" in 7MM seems to be the monniker but I'm thinking rifle not handgun.

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I used a Remington 788 in .223 and put a 1:8 Pac-nor #1 contour on it.....not the cheapest route plus I had “lightening” cuts done on the action and bolt, Cerakoted the metal, reshaped the wood stock and had it dipped in a camo pattern. That all said it is a little sweetheart and have taken some turkeys and deer with it using the same basic load as ckat. You’ll enjoy this round Barm!

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I have a .223 ADL I have considered getting the Remage barrel set up and making a 6-45. I was thinking a 1-9 twist. 1-10 seems a little slow to me. Another option is the 25 Sharps and shooting bullets in the 90 to 110 range. I have buckets of .223/5.56 brass to play with.

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Originally Posted by barm
Originally Posted by IMR4350
How about using one of those Sako or CZ mini Mauser actions? I think that would make for a nice build.


Which type of Sako?


I have a Zastava mini-mauser in .223 Rem which I’d briefly contemplated doing this with but the Mag box would WAY be too short. It JUST fits 55 GR FMJs seated to the cannelure.

Seems like a 6-223 with 70 & 90 GR NBTs would be cats @$$ for vermin & deer.

I’d think a Howa 1500 in .223 would be a good place to start for one on the cheap. A Kimber 84M would be da bomb...

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Originally Posted by barm
Originally Posted by IMR4350
How about using one of those Sako or CZ mini Mauser actions? I think that would make for a nice build.


Which type of Sako?

Sorry I meant to say Zastava but as efw says the mag box is to short.

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I’m planning one on a 700 clone. Preferred Barrel remage 8” twist. 18”-20” sporter.

Sako L-461 and A1 donors would preclude an inexpensive build and be confined on mag length.


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Originally Posted by barm

The Stevens 200 is basically a Savage 10/110, right? I used that Sierra bullet when I had my first centerfire rifle and Ruger 77 in 243 Winchester. Many groundhogs and foxes were dispatched with it. A really good bullet. I definitely don't plan on shooting anything over 85 grains in it, so I would be looking at a 1:10 twist. Why McGowen barrels? Did your E.R. Shaw not perform like you want?


Yes, same Savage 10 centerfeed action sans Accutrigger.

The 85gr SGK is DEADLY. 4 of the does below fell to that combo one day on a doe cull trip. Farthest was about 260 yards. None of them went more than 20 yards with a single shot into the boiler.

I didn’t know about McGowens when I ordered. Cheap was a focus on this build, so the more expensive barrels were out of the question. I have since learned of the McGowens, and they seem to be REALLY accurate. 10 or so years ago, they were about the same cost as Shaws.

My gun shoots consistently about MOA. With that said, my load “work up” was comprised of one bullet and one powder. It has been working ever since...

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Originally Posted by PennDog
I used a Remington 788 in .223 and put a 1:8 Pac-nor #1 contour on it.....not the cheapest route plus I had “lightening” cuts done on the action and bolt, Cerakoted the metal, reshaped the wood stock and had it dipped in a camo pattern. That all said it is a little sweetheart and have taken some turkeys and deer with it using the same basic load as ckat. You’ll enjoy this round Barm!

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Sounds like a cool rifle PennDog!

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Originally Posted by kwg020
I have a .223 ADL I have considered getting the Remage barrel set up and making a 6-45. I was thinking a 1-9 twist. 1-10 seems a little slow to me. Another option is the 25 Sharps and shooting bullets in the 90 to 110 range. I have buckets of .223/5.56 brass to play with.

kwg

I saw the 25 Sharps too. If I would go 25 caliber, I would go 250 Savage.

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