Thread: 6x45 Rem barrel

Originally Posted by Timmay

@gimp I see a few years back you made a post on an american shooting forum about an extended Model 7 box mag but still shotting a .223... Did you end up finding one?

That was a long time ago! I've now got a model 7 .223 using a CDI bottom metal for AICS mags, using Accurate Mag 5 rounders allows like a 2.6" OAL or something, heaps for good high bc heavy bullets

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

@Wingman, what happened to the 6.5 x 47 you were working on a while back ?

Its my mid to longrange hunting rig. Full write up here;

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....7-lapua-48184/

Originally Posted by Timmay

It's 60.5mm. although it's just a bit of bent steel thats used as a mag box reducer.

Thats still longer than any other mag Ive built a 6x45 on. That would let you play with the longer high bc bullets for sure

Originally Posted by gimp

That was a long time ago! I've now got a model 7 .223 using a CDI bottom metal for AICS mags, using Accurate Mag 5 rounders allows like a 2.6" OAL or something, heaps for good high bc heavy bullets

Thanks gimp, yeah I was doing a lot of digging on the mod7 223. Ah so you now use mags, gotcha, as mine will be a carry rifle I want to keep the floor flat. Do you know where I am able to buy model 7 replacement box mags for say a 308 so I can have a play modifying one?

@Timmay I'm running my 6x45 with a COAL of 58.70 mm for the L461 action

Keen to see what quickload recommends.

Originally Posted by Wingman

Its my mid to longrange hunting rig. Full write up here;

https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....7-lapua-48184/

Enjoyed the re-read of those 297 pages ! So are your loads and opinions unchanged ?
Also had a re-think on a Bull-Pup, might be the very best solution for an easy carry rifle. Even if it is no lighter than a conventional long arm there is less weight leverage (if that is the right term) from a long barrel hanging away from the shoulder. Fond memories of using the Steyr AUG in TF

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Enjoyed the re-read of those 297 pages ! So are your loads and opinions unchanged ?
Also had a re-think on a Bull-Pup, might be the very best solution for an easy carry rifle. Even if it is no lighter than a conventional long arm there is less weight leverage (if that is the right term) from a long barrel hanging away from the shoulder. Fond memories of using the Steyr AUG in TF

Yip still love it.. my favourite cartridge for sure.
Still running the same load of 41gr RL16 with the 130gr TMK at 2900fps.

Originally Posted by Seventenths

@Timmay I'm running my 6x45 with a COAL of 58.70 mm for the L461 action

Keen to see what quickload recommends.

I would be looking right around 25.5gns 2206H 2700fps ish on a 20" tube

Clean cold bore 5 shot group at 100m with the 70gr Noslers in new unfired Lapua brass this afternoon.

Time for some more 6x45 talk
My son & I had a few days away in the Marlborough high country cleaning up a few goats with our Sako 6x45's. Both running 75gr Sierra HP, we accounted for 80+ and 3 pigs. Shots ranged from about 25 to 290 yards and these bullets performed flawlessly, with most being instant bang flops or the spectacular free fall off the bluffs we call aerial burial's.

This recovered bullet came from a goat I shot quartering on from rear at 45yrds, entered at rear rib and was recovered from off shoulder under the skin, it weighs 31.4gr.



Happiness is plenty of shooting



A couple of billy's from the trip.

Originally Posted by Timmay

I would be looking right around 25.5gns 2206H 2700fps ish on a 20" tube

so pretty darn close to the .223 load some folks were using ........ hard case really.

Now that looks like a fun day out! @Mathias

Thanks to @Barefoot for a handful of the 70gr Targex hollow points to try out, Ive loaded them up in new Lapua brass but been waiting for a still day to test them. The good ol spring winds have started again which puts a nasty westerly across my range and I want to give them a fair windless trial.
The bullets look well made with very consistent weights and dimensions so I hope they shoot well too.
Ive only shot the .224 69gr Targex in the past which were a very accurate bullet, they did the bizzo on a few goats too.

@Wingman, watching with interest on these. I have some Targex 80gr FB from Bryn but they're too long for me, these could be just the ticket.

Man you just got to love these bluebird warm still spring days.. I know the 6x45 did!
I warmed the barrel with 4 rounds of 70gr nosler then 2 5 shot groups of the 70gr FB Targex. Zero load work up.. just dumped in 26.5gr of H4895 to new Lapua brass with a CCI BR4 primer and Yeahaaa..
Could even see my heartbeat in the reticle as Id just downed a nice strong espresso with breakfast but man did these kiwi bullets perform!

Run them over the crony at all @Wingman? I'll give them a go as well some day soon. Mint shooting man.