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No reason but cost to handload for that!

I've got a Ruger precision

I’ve a pair of 6 creeds on Kimber 84s that I had spun up for the kids. Both shoot 108s very well and have piled deer up easily.

Ammo availability is a big issue for less than mainstream chamberings here in this province. I tried before and had to get it out west.

The closest decent LGS is 2 hrs from here and they didn't have it last yr when I bought what I have.

Who rebarreled them for you?

I had a Ruger Predator in 6CM, one of the very early rifles. Shot just fine with both Hornady loads, 103 and 108 iirc. The 103 shot just a hair better. The Barnes 95 LRX shot even better but it was hard to find. I took the 103 loads to MT and dropped 2 deer nicely with single shots and not much fuss. Just moved on from it because I found a rifle I wanted more

I have a couple in cobbled-together kit.
Due to years of overwhelmingly positive feedback surrounding factory ammo for both the 6.5 amd 6mm Creedmoor, I decided to give a couple of different brands a whirl in my latest 6mm Creedmoor. I hadn't fired a factory round in 30 years and so it took a bit to overcome that sinfulness but the 95 LRX, 103 ELD-X were both szchidt-eatin'-grin accurate and the 87gr Varmint Express was not too far behind.

I was able to buy all three of factory brands pretty readily - either locally or via Midway so if you're going to shoot factory stuff, I'd likely opt for the 6mm Creedmoor - it won't be going away anything soon. And, Tom - save the brass for me.

Scott,

I can roll my own but I am down on .243. And it’s getting too close to deer season to start a load and check it. But I do see 6CM all over the place when I look at ammo. (I always check)

Plus, I just want a new gun.

Them 105 Bergers kill some deer DRT... just saying.

Yes, they do. And in the several I shot with that bullet at modest ranges, also create enough strawberry jello to last the year.

If it is a time issue, the easiest 6mm CM to get your hands on that I have seen in stores in my area is the Ruger American Predator. I think if Scheels runs a good sale in the next month, I will add one to my collection. Other than that, I have not seen another rifle in that chambering in a real store.

Sorry if I’ve missed it but curious on the 55’s. I have a lot of them and I would like to give them a go. I’ve read where H414 is pretty much the go to in 243 but I don’t have any and don’t expect to see any available. Fingers crossed you’re using a different powder…haha.

In my 243 h414 was great with 55’s but H4895 and imr4895 were excellent as well.

Thank you sir.

Kaleb I used RL15, I have a ton of it and wanted to try it out. It was honestly more accurate than my 105 load is on average. I’d think 4895, 15, 17, etc would all work fine. Anyplace 414 works, 17 is better in my opinion.

Well that’s good to hear! I have a lot of it too for 250AI 708 22-250AI before switching to H4350 and 223AI before switching to lever. I hate to be the guy asking a question and wanting a certain answer but it worked this time…ha. Thank you.

Nope, I’m always the fella asking silly Questions. 15 works.

I need to order a trigger for that rifle. And maybe some Hammers.

Pacnor did one and Shaen did the other.

The timney I put in another vanguard years ago has been fine so that’s what I put in this one. It has been fine. I still need another one for a close out 243 I keep in the truck. Timney and rifle basix are the only options right?

What was wrong with the Weatherby trigger?