6mm Projectiles

Reloading equipment, methods, load data, powder and projectile information.

6mm Projectiles

Post by Mick280 » 27 Mar 2015, 5:38 am

Is everyone having the same amount of trouble as I am getting hold of 6mm projectiles ?
Not enough Lever Gunsll
Mick280
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 233
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Chronos » 27 Mar 2015, 7:40 am

Not really as I haven't tried to buy any for a while. What 6mm bullets are you looking for?

Chronos
User avatar
Chronos
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
 
Posts: 2082
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Mick280 » 27 Mar 2015, 2:52 pm

90g Nosler B/T
Not enough Lever Gunsll
Mick280
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 233
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by VICHunter » 30 Mar 2015, 9:27 am

BT in general seem to be in short supply in recent months.

I think you're looking at a Nosler problem, not a 6mm problem.
User avatar
VICHunter
Sergeant
Sergeant
 
Posts: 623
Victoria

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Lorgar » 30 Mar 2015, 9:47 am

I have the same problem with my 7mm BTs.

Can take months between stores having stocks and then they will only get in 7 or 8 boxes total.

When I see them in stock I usually buy all they have. Often this is only a few boxes though as they're not overflowing with stock.

Gotta get it when you can and stock up.
User avatar
Lorgar
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
 
Posts: 2156
Victoria

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by vexesus » 30 Mar 2015, 1:10 pm

I think everyone's in the same boat with reloading lately :(

Whatever cartridge nearly.
User avatar
vexesus
Private
Private
 
Posts: 82
Victoria

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Mick280 » 31 Mar 2015, 8:29 am

Not having any trouble so far with 7mm - 25 and 30 Cal at my LGS.
6mm Nosler,s seem to be scarce everywhere.
.243 brass also hard to find.
Not enough Lever Gunsll
Mick280
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 233
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Lorgar » 31 Mar 2015, 7:37 pm

Mick280 wrote:Not having any trouble so far with 7mm - 25 and 30 Cal at my LGS.
6mm Nosler,s seem to be scarce everywhere.


Still in Nosler for the other cals?

I've shot BT's in a few calibres over time and always found them a bit thin on the shelves.
User avatar
Lorgar
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
 
Posts: 2156
Victoria

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Mick280 » 01 Apr 2015, 8:36 am

Yes,Nosler in the others.
Not enough Lever Gunsll
Mick280
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 233
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Lorgar » 01 Apr 2015, 10:32 am

.243, 7mm and .30 cal was/is what I'm shooting BT's in and finding them thin on shelves.
User avatar
Lorgar
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
 
Posts: 2156
Victoria

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Mick280 » 01 Apr 2015, 5:45 pm

At least it's good to hear I'm not alone Lorgar.
.243 brass an issue for you as well?
Not enough Lever Gunsll
Mick280
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 233
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Lorgar » 02 Apr 2015, 12:09 pm

I sold the .243 a while ago actually but getting brass was tough.

I bought bags as I came across them in the 2 local shops I visit. Took about 6 months to find as many bags of 50.
User avatar
Lorgar
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
 
Posts: 2156
Victoria

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Baronvonrort » 02 Apr 2015, 12:33 pm

Mick280 wrote:.243 brass an issue for you as well?


Abelas in Campbelltown has .243 brass, they have Lapua and cheaper brands.

Safari had some last time I was there.
Baronvonrort
Staff Sergeant
Staff Sergeant
 
Posts: 896
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Rakk » 02 Apr 2015, 2:15 pm

You could always get some .260 or .284 brass and neck down if you got desperate.
User avatar
Rakk
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 156
Australian Capital Territory

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by headspace » 02 Apr 2015, 9:18 pm

Mick280 wrote:Not having any trouble so far with 7mm - 25 and 30 Cal at my LGS.
6mm Nosler,s seem to be scarce everywhere.
.243 brass also hard to find.

Mick there's a bit of Hornady brass around, I just got some, but Winchester is impossible.
If it's not wood and blued steel, it's not one of mine
headspace
Sergeant
Sergeant
 
Posts: 738
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Mick280 » 02 Apr 2015, 10:20 pm

Yer Headspace , I managed to pick up 100 New Norma cases on line out of the ACT for about a buck a case which I Thought was ok.
I usually just use Rem cases , Of course there is a little bit of work to do before you charge them up , But they are cheap and I find them pretty bloody durable!
Not enough Lever Gunsll
Mick280
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 233
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by headspace » 03 Apr 2015, 11:59 am

Mick the Norma brass is about as good as it gets apart from going to Lapua. Usually the flash holes are drilled and the necks are chamfered. I usually just neck size them anyway. I found the Winchester brass a bit rough out of the pack with plenty of dented necks. The Hornady stuff is good gear though.
JD
If it's not wood and blued steel, it's not one of mine
headspace
Sergeant
Sergeant
 
Posts: 738
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Mick280 » 03 Apr 2015, 7:28 pm

You're right on the money there JD concerning the Norma brass,Very good.Use it with my Wby Cal's!
Mick
Not enough Lever Gunsll
Mick280
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 233
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Farmjer » 04 Apr 2015, 4:39 pm

Mick280 wrote:I usually just use Rem cases , Of course there is a little bit of work to do before you charge them up


Do you find you're getting a bit more velocity compared to others? That's what I read about Remington.
User avatar
Farmjer
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 110
South Australia

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Mick280 » 04 Apr 2015, 7:40 pm

Don't know about that one Farmjer , I only use them because they're cheap and hardy.
Let's look at it , Two Cases , Two Brands , Say Rem and Win for argument sake
Same Projectile
Same Primer
Same Powder Charge
Shooting out of the same rifle
I have never done a comparison!
I know different brand case's can have slightly different capacities, But the only velocity difference I can see with this scenario is with full case or compressed loads.
Anyone add to this ?
Mick
Not enough Lever Gunsll
Mick280
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 233
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by veep » 05 Apr 2015, 11:54 am

Mick280 wrote:Anyone add to this ?


I haven't done the testing myself but from what guys more in the know than me have said here it's down to the Remington case walls being a bit thicker making a slightly higher velocity burn from the extra compression.
User avatar
veep
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 197
Victoria

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Lorgar » 05 Apr 2015, 11:56 am

I think so.

Remington brass for me was a little bit less accurate so I haven't used it as much, but POI was marginally higher.

Not a result of in depth testing I'll add so others experience may vary but that's what I observed.
User avatar
Lorgar
Second Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
 
Posts: 2156
Victoria

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by headspace » 07 Apr 2015, 8:39 pm

I weighed some Winchester cases and some Hornady cases in 243 and the difference was minimal. I can basically duplicate the load in either case from a pressure point of view but I'll have to chrono some of each to see if there's any velocity differences. Hell, there's velocity differences in the same brand let alone swapping.
JD
If it's not wood and blued steel, it's not one of mine
headspace
Sergeant
Sergeant
 
Posts: 738
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Seconds » 09 Apr 2015, 9:31 am

There will be some difference of course.

20 fps? 30fps?

Not enough to matter for most.
Sako 85 Hunter
.308 Winchester
User avatar
Seconds
Corporal
Corporal
 
Posts: 357
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by headspace » 20 Apr 2015, 5:35 pm

I still keep both breeds separate, but for hunting it's not really a drama. I'm not operating on max anyway, well at least there's no signs of pressure.
If it's not wood and blued steel, it's not one of mine
headspace
Sergeant
Sergeant
 
Posts: 738
New South Wales

Re: 6mm Projectiles

Post by Redwood » 21 Apr 2015, 4:02 pm

You won't notice a 30fps difference for hunting at all.

Zeroed for 100m a 30fps difference would be something like 0.1" variance in drop at 200m.
Redwood
Lance Corporal
Lance Corporal
 
Posts: 152
Victoria


Back to top
 
Return to Reloading ammunition