Thread: 6x45 Rem barrel

Originally Posted by Mikey-p

Had some trepidation with shooting 85 hpbt's but this thing just collapsed.
Expanded beautifully.
My favourite rifle

Pleased to hear those 85 hpbt's work, they shoot well in mine but not actually shot any animals yet.

Originally Posted by GWH

@Mikey-p what rifle did you start with?

It is the old dunger dirty old Zastava M85 on page 7 of this thread that I threw together and gave away..
Bunged on a stainless barrel like lipstick on a pig and @Mikey-p fell in love with it.

wash thy mouth out right now you heathen.....dirty ol Zastava.......oh boy thats a low blow,must take mine out for a walk now,hares, rabbits and maybe a cheeky porker if Im in luck.... struth,whats not to love about them....now that bipod???looks like a cheapy off trademe,are they any good???

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

wash thy mouth out right now you heathen.....dirty ol Zastava.......oh boy thats a low blow,must take mine out for a walk now,hares, rabbits and maybe a cheeky porker if Im in luck.... struth,whats not to love about them....now that bipod???looks like a cheapy off trademe,are they any good???

Ha! The predictable bite from MD.. good fishing today.
The bipod is a dirty old Harris.. pulled it off my .22lr for the photos

OK - now now guys. The oldest rule with scrapping kids - distraction, so a question . . . .

If one has a Remmy 700 action with a 223 bolt-face, is there enough of a gain in ballistics to go 6mm ARC over 6x45??

Originally Posted by Tentman

OK - now now guys. The oldest rule with scrapping kids - distraction, so a question . . . .

If one has a Remmy 700 action with a 223 bolt-face, is there enough of a gain in ballistics to go 6mm ARC over 6x45??

Ha i was about to ask a similar question comparing 6x45 to the 6 ARC

well 5 less hares are eating the boss's crops now......super reliable Zastava did the bizo AGAIN LOL....
the sub $40 bipods on trademe look very similar...maybe a chinesium knock off???

Well after 14 years away from this little sweetheart of a cartridge, I’m about to fall in love again.

Just bought a BSA Hunter converted to 6x45 from a good mate and mentor of mine. It is the last of four that he has built for himself over the years. Excited to be part of the ‘club’ again.

Will post photos when I get my hands on her.

Originally Posted by Tentman

OK - now now guys. The oldest rule with scrapping kids - distraction, so a question . . . .

If one has a Remmy 700 action with a 223 bolt-face, is there enough of a gain in ballistics to go 6mm ARC over 6x45??

I believe the 6MM arc is 6 PPC case size, essentially a 6PPC with a faster twist,
thus your .223 bolt face, will need to be opened up,
I have a Sako 6PPC and coopers in 6x47 Remington (.222 mag) and 6x45, they are all with in a 50-100fps of each other, better brass for the 6PPC and 6x45 so i can push them harder,
my single shot cooper 6x47 Remington is more accurate than the other two, and lighter, with faster speeds, with 75gr weight (50fps)but only 1-14 twist, (3030)fps, my 6x45 is 3000fps, the Sako A1 sporter in 6PPC, is (3000fps) best accuracy was slight slower, 3113fps was starting to get pretty hot, Sako brass,
All these are 29-30grain case capacity. 6x45 20" barrel the other two are 22"
A 6mm-204 or 6 TCU will give more slightly more speed, at the cost of custom dies and perhaps feed issues with the sharp shoulder, I dont think there is enough gain for the extra costs.
I recommend going, with the one that fits your bolt face, and has the most aviable components. (brass)

No one running a CZ 527?

Reckon these would be great in 6 ARC!

I've got a CZ 527 American in 6.5 Grendel, not overly impressed with this cartridge/or this CZ 527, was intending to chop rifle back to 18" for a bush rifle, now i am going to sell it, as have bought a used Barret fieldcraft, much better to carry,

Originally Posted by southernman

I've got a CZ 527 American in 6.5 Grendel, not overly impressed with this cartridge/or this CZ 527, was intending to chop rifle back to 18" for a bush rifle, now i am going to sell it, as have bought a used Barret fieldcraft, much better to carry,

Oh dear, poor build quality on that particular example? And here was me wanting to get another 527 after i have completely fallen in love with your old 17 Hornet.

Interesting. The 6mm-204 would seem to be the best bet in a "medium" action with a .378 boltface. I think the key is to get something that will run at 30gns powder or a tiny bit under - with reasonable projectiles this produces enough energy to knock over all NZ game, and suppressors very effectively with contemporary suppressors.

Originally Posted by Tentman

Interesting. The 6mm-204 would seem to be the best bet in a "medium" action with a .378 boltface. I think the key is to get something that will run at 30gns powder or a tiny bit under - with reasonable projectiles this produces enough energy to knock over all NZ game, and suppressors very effectively with contemporary suppressors.

I agree, if you have the mag length to handle the OAL length required for the 6mm-204 it would be a great middle weight 6mm pushing 87gr over 3000fps. I think the Howa Mini with the Jefferson bottom metal has a mag OAL of over 60mm, this could be a good contender for this cartridge.
I like my 6x45 for the amount of cheap brass and I don't care if I loose some in the heat of action, the 204 case however, I think I would be on my hands and knees in the long grass

Ive been interested in the 6x45 for years now and have been keeping an eye on this thread, you guys have some super neat little rifles chambered for this cartridge and it sure seems great use of the 223 case and is quite efficient. You'd all pretty much convinced me I needed one.......

.......... but i have a lovely little original Model 7 243 win here that has been re-barreled with a Trueflight barrel, finished at 18 inches. It shoots full power 85gr HPBT Sierras super well, so i'll probably just download that using IMR 4198, 28-32 gr with either a 85gr HPBT or an 87gr Vmax and get around 2800 fps and try the kids on that when they are ready to step up. Transfer the short LOP youth stock on it and away they go, then as they grow and can tolerate a bit more recoil i can just step the loads up.