Loads from Big Dog

Start with 6mm Remington loads from a current load manual and work up.


Bullet
Charge
Powder
Primer
Velocity
Std.
Dev.
Group
Comments
70 Speer TNT
48.0
 H-4350
Fed 210
3437
14.2
1.00
 200 yds 
70 TNT
47.5
VARGET
"
3785
6.75
.549
100 yds
70 TNT
45.0
IMR-4064
"
3657
5.07
3.848
10 shots @ 500 meters
70 TNT
45.0
IMR-4064
3657 
5.07 
3.865
10 shots @ 500 meters
70 TNT
45.0
AA-4064
"
     
500 yd match winner
70 Sierra Blitz King
44.5
IMR-4064
3632 
 
3.632
5 shots @ 500 meters
70 Sierra Blitz King
45.5
IMR-4064
"
3701 
15.03
2.655
5 shots @ 500 meters
The rifle used to develope the loads in this chart was built on a Remington 788 action, in a factory stock. The barrel is from a Winchester .243 Varmint that has been rechambered to 6mmAI, and with a .267" neck. The trigger is factory, but tuned down to 2 1/4 lbs. Scope is a Tasco 8-32 TS. He turns the necks down to .011", leaving a loaded round diameter of .265". Bullets are loaded to touch the rifling. The fireforming load is 48.5 grns of H4350, Fed 210 primers, 70 TNT bullets, and Winchester cases. His forming load will group 1.25 to 1.5 @ 200 yds. This rifle has won numerous 500 meter & 600 yard competitions.
 


 


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