6mm-06AI

20 January 2002, 16:39

<AVMcGee>

6mm-06AI

Where can I find out information about this cartridge? And what are the velocity capabilities? Thanks

Andrew V. McGee

20 January 2002, 17:39

Pecos

What exactly do you want to know, I have been shooting one for bout 6 months.

I have the following velocities out of it:

140 grain - 3025
125/129 grain - 3230
120 grain - 3145
95 grain - 3455

I am very pleased with mine. It has a Shilen SS select match barrel with a 1-8 twist that is 26 inches long mated to a Win mod 70 action that was trued and bolt face trued, pillar bedded and barrel floated.

Hope this helps.

Pecos

20 January 2002, 18:21

358Mark

I have a 240Gibbs,quite similar. It drives 75gr. bullets at 3850 from a 28" Gaillard stainless barrel. I haven't shot any other bullets from this rifle for a long time so this is the only data I have.Mark

21 January 2002, 00:54

<gone hunting>

quote:
Originally posted by Pecos:
What exactly do you want to know, I have been shooting one for bout 6 months.
I have the following velocities out of it:
140 grain - 3025
125/129 grain - 3230
120 grain - 3145
95 grain - 3455
I am very pleased with mine. It has a Shilen SS select match barrel with a 1-8 twist that is 26 inches long mated to a Win mod 70 action that was trued and bolt face trued, pillar bedded and barrel floated.
Hope this helps.
Pecos

where did you find 6mm bullets in those weights?
or are you shooting a 6.5/06?

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21 January 2002, 02:05

<sure-shot>

Try Darrell at www.hollandguns.com He shoots one. I believe he was pushing 90gr NoslerBTs at 3795fps. I don't know the length of his barrel but his rifle sure was purdy. sure-shot

21 January 2002, 12:39

<sure-shot>

I found some info on Darrell's 6-06AI, he's pushing a 70gr NoslerBT at 3940fps - WOW! sure-shot

21 January 2002, 15:09

<AVMcGee>

Thanks guys for the information.

Andrew V. McGee

21 January 2002, 16:40

<auto>

There is not much difference between the 6mm X 06 Ackley Improved and the .240 Weatherby. Find a loading manual that has loads for the .240 Weatherby, and back the powder down a couple of grains on the lowest loads and start there.