No experience with 6BR, but have interest in that cartridge, and others like the 6 Dasher, 6x47 Lapua, etc.  All for the same intended uses at my 6.5 CM (in the works), but still definitely interested in folks with experience in those 6 mm cartridges. 

The small rifle primer use is another aspect that had me going with 6.5 CM.  If the component market was better, I probably would have given other cartridges more consideration.  A friend of mine is interested in the 6/6.5 PRC.  All seem to have their fans.  I usually am one who wants to try for myself, but likely not in this case, or at least for a while down the road. 

Just did a quick search of 6 BR brass (6 BR Norma?) and found a lot of vendors have it in stock.  Darn.  Maybe I should have gone with that instead of 6.5 CM.  I'm kidding, mostly. . . 

Do you at least have finalists for your new rifle?  Or still in the brain storming phase?

Anyways, good luck!  It's addicting. . . more than the black rifle disease. . . 

I'm the same way lol l like to try it out myself.  That's why I end up getting a bunch. It's great that Peterson is making 6x47 lapua brass. It's one less step that needs to get done in the loading process plus it's cheaper than buying 6.5x47 lapua brass and necking it down. I have a 6.5x47 so it's not an issue since I have a bunch of that brass. But being able to buy quality ready made brass is a definite plus. As well as save some money lol

I'm currently working on getting my daughter's 6XC and 243AI up to speed.

To be honest getting an impact, ruckus or like actions and doing prefits or a current action measured out and doing barrels much cheaper. Just need proper tools and go/ no go gauges and you're good to go. Just change out your barrels and you have a different cartridge.

No experience with 6BR, but have interest in that cartridge, and others like the 6 Dasher, 6x47 Lapua, etc.  All for the same intended uses at my 6.5 CM (in the works), but still definitely interested in folks with experience in those 6 mm cartridges. 

The small rifle primer use is another aspect that had me going with 6.5 CM.  If the component market was better, I probably would have given other cartridges more consideration.  A friend of mine is interested in the 6/6.5 PRC.  All seem to have their fans.  I usually am one who wants to try for myself, but likely not in this case, or at least for a while down the road. 

Just did a quick search of 6 BR brass (6 BR Norma?) and found a lot of vendors have it in stock.  Darn.  Maybe I should have gone with that instead of 6.5 CM.  I'm kidding, mostly. . . 

Do you at least have finalists for your new rifle?  Or still in the brain storming phase?

Anyways, good luck!  It's addicting. . . more than the black rifle disease. . . 

I was looking at the 6BR with a Bartlien heavy varmint 1-8 twist barrel.

The remear they use has a .272 NK and a .104 freebore for the heavier bullets to be loaded long, More for the long range or PRS guys. The smith mentioned that I should be able to shoot 75 gr up to 115 gr not problem.

Brass is abundant but not cheap, heavier grain bullets no where to be seen at all. The light weights bullets are everywhere even the custom BIB, Barts and Fowler…. They do make a heavier style bullet mostly VLD or flat base. The price does get high at about $.67 a bullet for the heavies and around .56 for the light weights.

Unfortunately the smith doesn’t stock 1:12, 1:13 or 1:14 twist rate barrels for the lighter bullets.

I’ll check if they can order those twist rates but I would guess a 6 month wait if not more.

He did mention for the utmost accuracy single feed the round vs mag feed. Chances of distorting the neck or concentricity of the round is great.

I’m still in the planning stages or specing out the cartridge.

I went with Defiance Ruckus for both my .308 (complete rifle) and 6.5 CM barreled action.  Went with Bartlein barrels on both.  Wasn't intending on changing barrels for the different calibers, but good to have that option.  I had done some reading about the prefit barrel aspect.  That said, I will likely focus on getting my .308 refined and get that set first. 

The 6.5 CM started as a "well, if I have to go through all of the hoops to register the .308 gun, might as well maximize my time" line of thinking.  That started with just an action, that grew into a barreled action.  Haha.  I eventually wanted to get into the 6/6.5 mm range, but further down the road.  Now, it looks like my 6.5 CM barreled action will likely be ready ahead of the .308.

I was looking at the 6BR with a Bartlien heavy varmint 1-8 twist barrel.

The remear they use has a .272 NK and a .104 freebore for the heavier bullets to be loaded long, More for the long range or PRS guys. The smith mentioned that I should be able to shoot 75 gr up to 115 gr not problem.

Brass is abundant but not cheap, heavier grain bullets no where to be seen at all. The light weights bullets are everywhere even the custom BIB, Barts and Fowler…. They do make a heavier style bullet mostly VLD or flat base. The price does get high at about $.67 a bullet for the heavies and around .56 for the light weights.

Unfortunately the smith doesn’t stock 1:12, 1:13 or 1:14 twist rate barrels for the lighter bullets.

I’ll check if they can order those twist rates but I would guess a 6 month wait if not more.

He did mention for the utmost accuracy single feed the round vs mag feed. Chances of distorting the neck or concentricity of the round is great.

I’m still in the planning stages or specing out the cartridge.

That's a good combo!

Mine is also a .272 no turn neck. Yeah, due to the long heavy bullets the freebore is usually on the long side so you can't seat the bullets out longer most like the shoulder neck junction so they don't take up powder space.

Yeah the heavies right now are few and far between due to situation we in right now. There's a few vendors like drck1000 said who carry those barrels,  wouldn't hurt to ask.

Yes correct, single shot definitely helps in those regards for sure.  Hope you get what you're looking for bro! Exciting stuff!

Cool thanks for the info.

No problem brother anytime!  If you do end up going with the 1 in 8 twist I think l still have 105 gr amax n 115 gr bergers I'd let you try if those interest you.

Aloha

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Can't go wrong with ruckus and bartleins  yeah it's a great option to have. I like having that option because everything is the same. So it's all comfortable to shoot etc because everything is the same except the cartridge lol. Loved the option and hunting around the world it helped to have different barrels on some hunts in africa and Australia.

That's as good a reason as any brother lol  stoked for you and your new builds bro. Right on congrats!

So I was able to find a truck axle that the smith can chamber for 6br.

It should be in my hands by early November.

I’ll keep everyone posted….

Thanks! I just wish I had gotten into this much earlier when components availability and pricing was much better.  I had different focus of my free time then and less gun funds then.  Like many things in life, timing.
 
I am looking forward to seeing how the Defiance and Bartlein setups do.  Good to have some experienced folks for guidance and folks in similar phases of the precision rifle learning curve.