6mm bullet for reloading

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bungiex88

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Going to start to reload 6mm remington soon I mainly for cout reasons. I was looking at sI sierra gameking 85gr. Which are under $30 per 100 which is in the price range I'm looking for. My question is for shooting deer 200 yards or less with a 85gr bullet does it have some good nock down power when shooting for heart and lungs Or should I get heavier bullet I know it's all about shot placement which is very important to me. First deer I killed with the 6mm was 100 yards away right in the kill zone blew one leg off at the shoulder raped both lungs and slightly grazed the heart but he still ran 400 yards till we got up to him and he was still alive and had to finish him. I was using 100 gr core lokt factory ammo are these game kings a better bullet for taking deer at 200 yards or less
 
Let me shorten up the question I'm reloading 6mm remington to hunt deer 200 yards and closer. I have a remington 700 in 6mm remington. Any suggestions for a bullet. I'm looking to be in the $30 for 100 bullet price range.
 
I wish I could find it, but I recall an article that concurred with another article that sang the praises of 90 and 95 grain bullets. When I find it, or remember where it was, I'll reference a link or something.

Personally, I can't offer an opinion since I barreled my 6mm with a 1:13 twist for varmint. I don't plan on shooting any bullet over 58gr.

Where have you managed to locate 6mm brass if I may ask?
 
Is your rifle of recent purchase, or do you know the twist rate in it?

I only ask as my good friend had one which sported a slower twist and would not handle anything heavier than around a 90gr bullet and that was marginal. Now those ranging around 70'ish grains were tack drivers.

If your sitting in the 1-10" twist range your good to go up into the 100gr and possibly a touch heavier depending on what bullet and how fast you can get them up to.

If it were me, and knowing how the 243/6mm's are, I would stick with something like the 90 - 100gr bullets, and not be ashamed to run Partitions, Accubond's, or something like the Hornady Interlok or Interbond.

The biggest thing with this caliber is speed and lightly constructed bullets. I use the now discontinued 100gr Nosler Solid Base in my .243's and the 95gr Partitions. Either of these, or those mentioned above, will easily dump a deer out to the ranges our looking into, as long as you put them where you need to.
 
I've personally not seen much "(k)nock down" from any 6mm bullet.
My Daughter shot deer with a .243 for about 10 years and had her share of mis-ques. I finally settled on Speer 100 grain GrandSlams as the best combination of expansion and penetration. I killed quite a pile of deer using Hornady 87 grain Spire Points but I was careful about how those bullets were placed. The last 3-4 deer sized critters I shot with a .243 were hit with Nosler 95 BT with excellent results but again, no question about where the bullets hit.
 
I've saved my brass as long as I had the rifle knowing that ammo would be more expensive I have about 160 once fired brass from factory ammo. And I saved because I knew I'd get into reloading someday. I don't know the twist rate but I believe it's a 9 twist. I believe it's a stock remington 700 from awhile ago if that helps anything out. But the bullet I'm looking for price range of around $30 for 100 rounds
 
I've saved most of my brass for all my guns for awhile now wish I would of saved more but way back when just started hunting because I didn't buy my ammo for the gun so I had no care. It just sucks for 6mm because your options are limited for factory ammo you can find in the store.
 
I had great success with 87 grain Hornady varmint bullets on deer. Always full penetration behind the shoulders albeit the jacket would shed, but the core would go all the way through. I shot them out of a B78 Browning High Wall.
 
In hunting game, the bullet is the most important part of a cartridge. Don't scrimp a few dollars when you can get a really good bullet versus one that might or might not work.

There are quite a few choices in good quality bullets and I would classify the Core Lokt as one of them. It has been around for many years for a reason.

If you check the Shooters Pro shop often enough, you can get some good quality bullets there as very reasonable prices.

Other online retailers often have sales or clearances that puts the bullets at a decent price.

Once again, don't scrimp on your bullets. It could mean the difference between a good hunt or a bad one with a wounded animal running off to die a slow death.
 
Dufus, +1 on that. You spend a lot of money on hunting and try to save a few pennies per bullet, the one thing that has to do the job. Leave the cheap ones for practice and use good bullets for hunting. Be sure to check your zero with them.
 
I ended up buying sierra gamekings 100 grain $22 for 100 I figured there a cheap bullet but a good bullet. Has anyone used these in a 6mm for deer
 
I was using 100 gr core lokt factory ammo...
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The 100 gr Core-Lokt is a very fragile bullet.
I don't recommend it for anything other than varmints where destruction is desired. If hunting for fur or meat, it is a bad choice.



It looks like you made your decision, but I highly recommend the 85 gr Nosler Partition. It's more expensive than what you're asking for, but sometimes you have to pay a little more for the performance that you desire. There's no free lunch.
 
I shot a 6MM/243 for years, Hornady Interlocks, Sierra Game Kings and Speer Hot Core all work extremely well. I can't see any need for me paying for premium bullets for deer sized game. I still use the three I mentioned in 223, 25-06 and 30-06. I killed many deer with a Sierra 85 GR BTHP but the 100 GR is better IMO.
 
All the advice you already got was good. I just wanted to add that if you used the 6mm/243 bullets from Nosler, get the 95 gr or heavier. The 95 gr, if memory is correct, is a hunting bullet and not a varmint bullet. Lighter than that, in that caliber, with Nosler, are varmint bullets.

These days I shoot the Nosler BT in 100 grains in my 260. I use it as a combination Deer, coyote, pig bullet, and it works great. Certainly the Sierra GK should also be a great choice.
 
The 85 gr Game king is a good all around bullet for the 6mm Rem . It will devastate white tail hit in the heart/lungs . If your rifle will group well with the 75 gr it will blow varmits up like water baloons and will also be a good deer round . If you find yourself wanting to shoot the 100 gs then you may need a bigger gun as you may be trying to turn it into a brush buster . IMR 4320 is a good powder choice .
 
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