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Long Range Precision

Postby ap9960 » Sat Mar 04, 2017 3:32 am

I wanted to get some thoughts on the 6XC vs 6mm Creedmoor vs 6x47 Lapua round. I am building a rifle, mentally right now, that can reach out to 1000-1200 yards. I really like the 6x47 Lapua but since it is a wildcat cartridge I fear I will have to always be reloading, and I would rather be at the range shooting especially since this will be my first long range gun. So, I guess the question is which of the 3 listed calibers would any of you long range guys out there build? I am leaning toward 6XC, but welcome different viewpoints. I don't care about barrel life as I know that is a consideration.
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Re: Long Range Precision

Postby Cam » Sat Mar 04, 2017 8:02 am

I have no knowledge of either calibre. (Keef on here has a 6XC)

What I will say though is that your reluctance to reload will mean that your rifle will probably perform at less than its best.

IMO, there is no point in having a precision long range rifle in any calibre, let alone an exotic one and then using factory ammo.

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Re: Long Range Precision

Postby Keef » Sat Mar 04, 2017 10:32 am

As Cam says, I have a 6XC. It was built on Valkyrie action with a 28" Pac Nor barrel, Timney trigger unit and sits in an aluminium stock that I made. I wanted to have a magazine feed so the action isn't as stiff as it could be if I'd gone for a single loading one.

I've not had the time or opportunity to shoot at long range yet but the results from shorter ranges are impressive. Our club runs a 200 bench rest comp and I won it using the 6XC with a centre to centre group of 0.277MOA. This was with Vit550 and 105 Lapua bullets. I will be trying Reloader 17 soon as this is said to be good with the 6XC.

The bonuses with 6XC are that it was designed by Tubb to shoot to 1000 yards, the cases (Norma) are available without fire forming or resizing and if you're not into reloading Norma factory ammo is available. I used some factory ammo to start with as unprimed cases were out of stock, it had a very consistent MV.

The case base is 308 Win so it will go into any action designed for 308" and it will mag feed if that's what you need. (If you are going to mag feed use the Magpul mags, not the AICS.) I made a single loading block for use when not using the magazine.

Some shooters are using 115gr Berger bullets at 3250fps MV. Even with this high velocity barrel life is expected to be over 3,000 rounds. With lower MV or lighter bullets such as 105gr it should be a fair bit more.

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Re: Long Range Precision

Postby ap9960 » Sat Mar 04, 2017 8:41 pm

Cam & Keef,

I appreciate the feedback. It isn't that I never want to reload just not initially. I really like the 6XC especially with the availability of Lapua brass and the 115gr DTAC bullets. Thanks again for the info and .277 MOA is impressive. Hope to get there one day.
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Re: Long Range Precision

Postby Deallad » Sun Mar 05, 2017 11:06 am

My long range rifle is the Accuracy International AXMC in 300 winmag

The rifle is topped off with a shmidt & Bender 5-25 x56 pm2 with p4fl FFP

The target attached was shot at 600 yards 3 solid shots and 2 just clipped the edge

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Re: Long Range Precision

Postby ap9960 » Sun Mar 05, 2017 9:35 pm

Deallad wrote:My long range rifle is the Accuracy International AXMC in 300 winmag

The rifle is topped off with a shmidt & Bender 5-25 x56 pm2 with p4fl FFP

The target attached was shot at 600 yards 3 solid shots and 2 just clipped the edge

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That AI is a beautiful rig. Mile High Shooting Accessories here in CO sells AI, their store is full of awesome rifles.
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Re: Long Range Precision

Postby Les1066 » Sun Apr 26, 2020 10:55 am

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Re: Long Range Precision

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Re: Long Range Precision

Postby libensvolenspotens » Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:25 pm

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This is my long range precision rifle - Steyr Mannlicher HS50 in .50BMG
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Re: Long Range Precision

Postby libensvolenspotens » Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:35 pm

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This is my medium range rifle - Blaser R8 .300 win mag in a GRS Ragnarok chassis
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Re: Long Range Precision

Postby SeanDelossantos » Sun Nov 20, 2022 12:04 pm

ap99360 wrote:Cam & Keef,

I appreciate the feedback. It isn't that I never want to reload just not initially. I really like the 6XC especially with the availability of legal steroids in the market Lapua brass and the 115gr DTAC bullets. Thanks again for the info and .277 MOA is impressive. Hope to get there one day.

Are you one of the millions of first-time gun buyers? Or someone looking to try out one of the fastest growing aspects of shooting sports?
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