6mm 105 Hornady Match

armednfree · May 13, 2018, 10:46 PM

I'm set up with my little experiment with my 6mm Creedmore. It does not look promising based on the fact that the bullet only goes half way into the case neck, or less. So it's single shot since putting them in the mag ensures alignment issues.

But I found 500 Hornady match 105's cheap. Optimum powders seem to be IMR 4831, IMR 4350, RL-19 and RL-22.

Any other ideas or experiences?

std7mag · May 15, 2018, 04:14 AM

Since case volume is simular to 243 Win, you may want to try RL26.

I used this in my wife's Rossi R243 with good sucess. Was told it wouldn't stabilize. Did just fine out to 500 yards. Have since traded it on a Savage 110 FP in 223, so didn't get to try it further.

T. O'Heir · May 15, 2018, 12:46 PM

"...the bullet only goes half way into..." That makes no difference one way or the other. It best best to load to the max OAL(and that's measured from the pointy part to the flat part. No ogives involved.) given in your manual. Been using IMR4350 with Speer 105's in .243 for eons myself. Match bullets would be wasted with my rifle. Barrels not up to 'em.
Oh and Hornady match bullets are 100% unsuitable for hunting anything but varmints.

armednfree · May 15, 2018, 02:35 PM

Yeah, I'll get to the deer load maybe. Probably a 100 grain BTSP.

May 13, 2018, 10:46 PM	#1
armednfree Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2016 Posts: 211	6mm 105 Hornady Match I'm set up with my little experiment with my 6mm Creedmore. It does not look promising based on the fact that the bullet only goes half way into the case neck, or less. So it's single shot since putting them in the mag ensures alignment issues. But I found 500 Hornady match 105's cheap. Optimum powders seem to be IMR 4831, IMR 4350, RL-19 and RL-22. Any other ideas or experiences?

May 15, 2018, 04:14 AM	#2
std7mag Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2013 Location: Central Taxylvania.. Posts: 3,609	Since case volume is simular to 243 Win, you may want to try RL26. I used this in my wife's Rossi R243 with good sucess. Was told it wouldn't stabilize. Did just fine out to 500 yards. Have since traded it on a Savage 110 FP in 223, so didn't get to try it further. __________________ When our own government declares itself as "tyrannical", where does that leave us??!! "Januarary 6th insurrection". Funny, I didn't see a single piece of rope...

May 15, 2018, 12:46 PM	#3
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...the bullet only goes half way into..." That makes no difference one way or the other. It best best to load to the max OAL(and that's measured from the pointy part to the flat part. No ogives involved.) given in your manual. Been using IMR4350 with Speer 105's in .243 for eons myself. Match bullets would be wasted with my rifle. Barrels not up to 'em. Oh and Hornady match bullets are 100% unsuitable for hunting anything but varmints. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

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May 15, 2018, 02:35 PM	#4
armednfree Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2016 Posts: 211	Yeah, I'll get to the deer load maybe. Probably a 100 grain BTSP.