Hey guys, I'd like all you experienced 6 mm users to name your favorite 6 mm bullets. Thought of this after reading Bobby Tomek's recs on 6 mm 80 gr bullets. I'm still working up loads for my 6X50R Bellm barrel in 14" Contender. From initial load development, here are the approximate muzzle velocities I'll be working with: 55 gr=3050-3150 fps; 75 gr=2800-2950 fps; 80 gr=2650-2750 fps. These are the categories for your submission(s):
small varmints (e.g. prairie dogs, ground squirrels, etc)
large varmints (e.g. coyotes)
deer/antelope (I'm talking about small whitetail deer inside 250 yards, not large mule deer or midwestern wt at really long range)
I don't think my velocities will be sufficient to make bullets heavier than 80 gr practical. Gary T.

For smaller stuff, 70 gr Sierra MatchKings and 70 Gr Nosler Ballistic Tips.

For deer, 95 gr Nosler Partitions.

If you are looking for accuracy use custom made bullets. 66 grain work great with a 1-14 twist. Easy to shoot golf balls at 200 yards. Good Luck

gary,
i shoot the excellent 85gr.HPBT SIERRA for everything from p-dogs to deer.try it you will like it.
Dennis

There are several I like in my 6mm Remington...

Hornady's (for small varmints):
58gr V-Max and 65 gr V-Max.

Hornady's 80 gr FMJ (plinking); Hornady's 87 gr HPBT's and 100 gr SP's (load development and coyote/large varmint/small deer hunting [<100lbs])

The bullets I prefer to hunt larger [>120 lbs]deer with...Nosler's 100 gr Partition and Barnes 115 gr Original.

I'll be looking pretty hard at the Hornady 100gr SST for my next hunting load development. Should be a winner for deer of any size if it lives up to 1/2 its billing...

TXLoader

[ 07-30-2002, 23:52: Message edited by: TXLoader ]

6mm/284

70 gr Nosler BT for Coyotes and 100 gr Partitions for Deer. Have killed a couple of deer with the 70 gr. BT's but do not recommend it.

Saludos...Frank

85 gr Sierra HPBT for varmints, 95-gr Nosler Partition for larger critters. 100 Sierra Gameking for target accuracy loads. (6mm/.284).

Sierra 85 grains HPBT for varmint and small deer 85 Grains Partitions for bigger critters .

Daniel

I've only loaded .243 and .244 rifle in 6mm. With your pistol velocities, I think you need to use generally lighter bullets.

Small varmints: 55 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip
Coyotes: 70 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip
Deer: 85 grain Nosler partition or 85 grain Sierra or 87 grain Hornady

For the varmints, similar Sierras, the Speer 70 grain TNT, or any other brand which shoots well in your gun would be fine, too.

In 243 win I like 55 gr ballistic tips and 75 gr sierra hp's for varmints. I like 105 gr speer spitzer for deer.