Thread: Quick 6mm's - 6XC, 6x47 and 6mmCM

Originally Posted by janleroux

I’m shooting a 6.5CM (24” Howa, 1:8 twist in a GRS stock). I will soon start reloading but with off-the-shelf Hornady 140gr ELD Match, this is what I got at 100m this morning - average velocity 2662fps:


If your main purpose is hunting, then the 143gr ELD-X Precision Hunters or 129gr Interlocks might be a better option to explore if you go down this path.


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I've been shooting the 140gn VLDs and 143gn ELD-X at 2770fps in the light 19" barrel for the past few years with good success. If I was going to do the 6.5mm again, it would most likely be in 260imp again, just a heavier, longer, tighter barrel and a medium length action/mag.

Specifically looking at 6mm for this rifle. U have other plans for a dedicated hunting rifle, a 7mm.

Your groups nice, reloading should tighten that up a but and bump your velocity up another 100fps.

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