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6mm-06AI
17 January 2008, 06:11
Al Veoli6mm-06AI
I'm looking for load data for 6mm-06AI for a Douglas 1-12 twist barrel and 100 grain bullet.
Thank you
17 January 2008, 19:39
B-231-12 twist is pretty slow for 100gr 6mm pills. I'm pretty sure you want atleast a 10 twist if not a 9. With a 12 I don't know that you would want to go much over 80gr.
17 January 2008, 19:52
ramrod340Per Shilen
6mm/.243
- 8" Special for VLD bullets over 100 gr.
- 8"* Ratchet rifled 4 groove
- 10" For bullets up to 120 gr. and VLD under 100 gr.
- 12" for bullets up to 85gr.
- 13"* for bullets up to 75gr.
- 14"* for bullets up to 70gr.
- 14"* Ratchet rifled 4 groove
- 15"* Special for bullets up to 70gr.
If you have the 12" good luck. Don't have any data. Try 6-06 or 6-284 and work up from there.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
17 January 2008, 20:09
B-23If you don't find any 6-06 or 6-284 data 240wby data should put you in the ball park. Start safe and work up.
17 January 2008, 22:46
ramrod340quote:
240wby data should put you in the ball park
Great point I forgot that one.
As usual just my $.02
Paul K
17 January 2008, 23:56
Al VeoliThanks to all for the reply. I've used 240 wby data for my 6mm-284 and other 6mm-06AI rifles, however, they had faster twist 1-9 and 1-10 and could shoot 100 grain bullets very accurately. I'll use some 55 grain Nosler's with the 240 whby data and work up from there. The rifle will be a bench toy unless I get wheels for it. Thanks again.
21 January 2008, 21:46
Mark DobrenskiAl-I've done a fair bit of work with the 6/06 (not the AI version), and if it were me trying to make those 100's fly I'd first try R25, then R22 and then finally H4831sc.
Good luck
Dober
21 January 2008, 22:16
bartsche
In the mid 60s my 6mmx.270IMP used up a lot of 4831 with great results. Must addmitt the barrel had a faster twist .
roger
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29 January 2008, 23:47
dan belisleI have a gain twist 240 Gibbs, uses 870. Very accurate rifle. - dan
"Intellectual truth is eternally one: moral or sentimental truth is a geographic and chronological accident that varies with the individual" R.F. Burton
02 February 2008, 05:38
Mark DobrenskiDan-good to see you're still above ground, I was wondering the other day where you went?
Mark D
05 February 2008, 20:56
dan belisleHi Mark, good to hear from you. I had some problems with the old ticker, but I'm back on the horse now and riding hard. Just getting ready to head to India for work for a few weeks. Had a cold winter here so far, how's things around Bozeman? - dan
"Intellectual truth is eternally one: moral or sentimental truth is a geographic and chronological accident that varies with the individual" R.F. Burton
16 February 2008, 07:59
ROSCOEI am using RL 25 with 100g bullets in my smm-06AI with great results. I will have to look at the exact load. I killed several deer with this load last year. Fun gun to hunt with!
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