Thread: 6x45 Rem barrel

A little more info for those interested in the 6x45.

I cut the base off a few different 6mm projectiles, and melted the lead out in order to measure jacket thickness. I also
Measured the hollow point left, as it will also indicate the rate of expansion on impact.

Sierra 100gr Pro Hunter: 0.028” jacket 0.065” hollow point
Rem 100gr Core Lokt: 0.026” jacket 0.070” hollow point
Hornady 87gr SP: 0.019” jacket 0.095” hollow point
Sierra 85gr SPT Varminter: 0.019” jacket 0.065” hollow point
Sierra 85gr HPBT G.K. 0.019” jacket 0.050” hollow point
Speer 80gr SP: 0.020” jacket 0.100 hollow point

I’d be interested to see the figures for a few others (that I don’t have)
Sierra 70gr Match King
Sierra 70gr HP Varminter