How Low Will You Go?

[Old Bob]

Don't but any more 55s until I have a chance/time to put up some pictures. The 55 gr Nosler Shots have a long  jump and  below ideal seating depth in a 243 LBC case for me - and your going to be even worse with a 0.03" shorter case to the shoulder.

I got the 70 gr NBTVs going 3060 with XBR in my 18" LBC. Didn't do further testing since I get 3000 out of my 24" 6x45 with them and they are real tough to find these days. But at that speed I can attest that they anihalate filthy plague infested P-Dogs. Not much more range than 55s out of a comparable .223, but better in the wind. The thump is also about half an octave lower.

The first thought I had when I opened the box of the 55gr bullets was bullet jump. They are short! I would have bought any other 6mm bullets at Cabellas if they had them in stock. When there are only two boxes on the shelf, you get what you can. I haven't loaded any yet & after second thoughts, I might not.

I will take grayfox's suggestion & look at ammoseek for 70gr to 90gr 6mm slugs. I used ammoseek to find 100 rounds of 108gr ELD-M 6mm ARC ammo last month.

I got some good news from PF regarding my 6mm ARC barrel. They're working on it now & should ship it in a couple of weeks.

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Go to ammoseek.  Midway has the 70 gr Noslers, boxes of 250, plus other places having 58 gr- 90 grainers.  Get 'em while they are hot.

Will do that. Maybe I can find some BL-C(2) powder while I'm at it... (Yeah, right )