Im going to start working on a varmit load for a 6mm-284 I bought a week or so back. First thoughts are 80gr Nosler B-tip or the 87gr V-max with Reloader 22, just looking for some tips to what this caliber might like. Brass prep tricks, distance to lands for the 6mm varmit bullets, I'm completely new to the .243 bore size and looking for information. BTW Its a 1 in 14 twist barrel.

Is anyone in here varmiting a 6mm-284 or any big 6mm I guess? If so I'd like to hear your opinions on my ideas, any input is welcome.

Ok, here is what I did.

87gr Vmax, 51gr H4831sc. Would not stabilize, going through paper sidways.

80gr Nosler, 52gr H4831sc. Same, oval holes.

75gr V-max 53,54,55Gr H4831sc. Liked 53gr best with a .750 5 shot, (needs more tweaking, will shoot again)

Old load-old brass, 65gr V-max, 48.5gr Win 760. Shot two 5-shot groups, first with a clean cold bore .800 but .575 minus first fouling shot, second group was .350 5 shot. (Must shoot again)


This barrel is really liking the light bullets, if thats what it wants I'm not going to fight it. I will buy some 65's and load them and the 75's with some different powers next.

Brass notes, I think I better turn the necks on my new brass, a bullet will not easily slide into a shot case, maybe causing bullet release issues.