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Post by gunmutt on Nov 14, 2012 8:39:49 GMT -8
oKay i am getting frustrated about this. I would love to have all three so I could truly decide but my wife said im not as good as magic mike making money. So if I could only have one. One rifle thats easy to build loads up on, it needs to be able to take out an animal up to 300yrds. Prefer 20" or less on a barrel in a lightweight profile.
So guys what do you think? This is last call due to i am in the mood to build now.
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Nov 14, 2012 8:54:57 GMT -8
oKay i am getting frustrated about this. I would love to have all three so I could truly decide but my wife said im not as good as magic mike making money. So if I could only have one. One rifle thats easy to build loads up on, it needs to be able to take out an animal up to 300yrds. Prefer 20" or less on a barrel in a lightweight profile. So guys what do you think? This is last call due to i am in the mood to build now. Anything under 20" will severely cut your velocity on the 6X6.8. If you go to an 18" you may as well go with a 6X45, IMHO. The 264 will push better on the big bullets for energy. The 6X45 is good out to about 200 yards but 300 is pushing it IMHO unless you are talking coyotes and not deer. I would go with a 6X6.8 myself though I only own three of the 6X45's. I think you can get a LW in the 6X45 or 6X6.8 but not the 264 LBC but you would have to verify that with the Staff. Greg
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Post by 40rod on Nov 14, 2012 9:03:47 GMT -8
I am a fan of the 6x45 it is the simplest to build, you only need a barrel and an upper reciver, borrow the bolt,lower and optics from your .556 ,and your are GTG.
on the downside It is more a 200m round and will be a bit underpowered for deer at 300m.
Bob
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Post by gunmutt on Nov 14, 2012 9:11:08 GMT -8
how would the 6x6.8 react in a 20" tube
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Nov 14, 2012 10:45:27 GMT -8
how would the 6x6.8 react in a 20" tube Ritch has one and he says it is a super smoker. Just enough tube and it will give the velocities that are usable way out there. WE just talked on the phone about it and what you were looking for. Greg PS: In other words it would be a Consumer Reports BEST BUY!!
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Post by gunmutt on Nov 14, 2012 16:36:47 GMT -8
But when it comes to hunting would I not want to be able to shoot the bigger pills or do the smaller ones really hold there own? I was grown up on the almighty 30-06, probably due to my grandfather being a WWII vet. Also I would like plenty of room to play with different weights for fun. If the 6x6.8 still fits my bill, plus it sounds cool, what gas system does it prefer in the 20", rifle or mid?
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Nov 14, 2012 18:25:07 GMT -8
But when it comes to hunting would I not want to be able to shoot the bigger pills or do the smaller ones really hold there own? I was grown up on the almighty 30-06, probably due to my grandfather being a WWII vet. Also I would like plenty of room to play with different weights for fun. If the 6x6.8 still fits my bill, plus it sounds cool, what gas system does it prefer in the 20", rifle or mid? I'm surmising deer type, right? The 6X6.8 will handle the 90's that have some good deer bullets with out a problem and the little bullets to scream at on the PD's and song dogs. My choice is, and has always been, a rifle length on a 20" gun. And the SECRET, SHHHHHHHH, is an adjustable gas block. ( Don't tell anybody I said that, its a SECRET!!) Greg
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2012 18:30:37 GMT -8
I would go 20" standard profile with a rifle length gas system. That setup will give you the best compromise for speed and ease of handling. As far as ballistics it will out do the 6X45 by a good margin.
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Post by gunmutt on Nov 14, 2012 18:37:07 GMT -8
Why standard?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2012 19:10:10 GMT -8
The standard will do everything a bull contour will unless you need the weight. If you are going to use it for Prairie dogs or targets go heavy if not the standard is just as accurate.
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Post by gunmutt on Nov 14, 2012 19:31:12 GMT -8
I'd probably never go heavy. No PD here in tn. Why a standard over a ligjtweight
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2012 19:41:46 GMT -8
To light is a bad thing for stable off hand shooting. The light weight barrels also heat up to fast for my liking.
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Post by gunmutt on Nov 15, 2012 16:22:20 GMT -8
Well this thread should probably be moved to the 6x6.8 section. Hopefully this is the last question, what is the difference in the 1x9 and 1x10?
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Post by GLSHOOTER on Nov 15, 2012 20:00:28 GMT -8
Well this thread should probably be moved to the 6x6.8 section. Hopefully this is the last question, what is the difference in the 1x9 and 1x10? The 1:9 means a full revolution of the rifling in nine inches. 1:10 means one in ten inches. The 1:9 will handle longer, usually heavier, bullets. On this one my choice would be 1:9 but Ritch will chime in with his choice. 1:10 would get it done but I always like the faster twist. Greg
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Post by aspp on Nov 20, 2012 12:11:27 GMT -8
Ok, I have a question for the experts along these lines...
I am wanting a 6mm option to run the lighter 55-80gr bullets, with most being the 55gr Nosler BT Lead free or the 62gr Barnes VGs.
With price being a concern, which caliber would give me the best bang for the buck?
Mostly varmint control and rarely used on deer. I have a 6.8 for most of my larger Varmint and regular hunting needs already.
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