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26 November 2011, 10:13
Fasteel
6mm PPC just for fun
Hey guys

Any of you fellow shoot any 6ppc? I have one in a Sako just for having some fun with at the range. I have tried some 75gr Vmax and some 70gr MK. I bought a box of 62 gr Beregers to try out. Vhit. powder is tough to come by where I live. Any other preferred powders? Thanks FS
26 November 2011, 11:53
londonhunter
I shoot a 6PPC with 1 in 14 twist
in a very light weight Cooper with Shilen barrel

As tight as anything from cold barrel to the third shot

Mine is a USA and no tight neck

V133 all the way

It's not for fun though
it will kill anything you point at ... dancing
26 November 2011, 14:11
tom holland
I got into BR before 133 and I used H-322 with 68gr bullets these were tight neck rifles 27.5gr up to 29gr. Later I got some of the surplus IMR-8208 and I'm shooting that in my varmint rifles chamber for the 6ppc.


VFW
26 November 2011, 20:14
bartsche
quote:
Originally posted by tom holland:
I got into BR before 133 and I used H-322 with 68gr bullets these were tight neck rifles 27.5gr up to 29gr. Later I got some of the surplus IMR-8208 and I'm shooting that in my varmint rifles chamber for the 6ppc.

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27 November 2011, 02:05
mho
quote:
Originally posted by Fasteel:
Any of you fellow shoot any 6ppc? I have one in a Sako just for having some fun with at the range.


I have a couple of Sako A1s in 6PPC. Heavy barrel, target trigger - shoot really well.

Here is an article listing reloading options.

http://www.6mmbr.com/6ppc.html

- mike


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The rifle is a noble weapon... It entices its bearer into primeval forests, into mountains and deserts untenanted by man. - Horace Kephart
27 November 2011, 02:45
Atkinson
I have used the 6x45 for years..Its my only wildcat..I have used it on Deer, Antelope, plainsgame in Africa up to Kudu and on one Zebra...I used the 75 gr. GS Customs bullet and it worked like a charm, mostly complete penetration except on Zebra. Its my go to Rock Chuck gun in the springtime in Idahos Snake River Canyon..about 25 grs of H322 or 27 of H335 works with most bullets.


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
27 November 2011, 23:16
tom ga hunter
I have a SAKO A1 repeater.. It shoots sierra 70gr hpts & Benchmark better than anything else.. Berger bullets make my gtoups go up to 3/4" in my rifle.
28 November 2011, 20:31
butchloc
i still have a Oregon kimber varmiter (the single shot one) in 6 ppc. great PD gun, likes 70 gr BT's w/h335
02 December 2011, 19:22
snowman
Faststeel One of my buddies picked up a Sako 6mm PPC this summer and I've been loading for it. Very good groups with the following: Norma cases CCI 400 primers 65 gr Hornady V-max and H322 powder.Suggest you start @ 22 grs and work up to max in your rifle. 24 grs is very accurate in this one. Col is 2.150 ". Hope that helps.
03 December 2011, 13:24
Fasteel
snowman

I just bought some 68gr Bergers to try out, I give them a try in 322 powder. Is buddy's rifle a sporter or the single shot model? FS
06 December 2011, 01:44
snowman
Sporter. As far as I can tell the only thing wrong with it is it belongs to him and not me.