Any 6PPC shooters

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Just wanted to see if there are any ppc fans, I think I"m the only guy at my club that shoots this cartridge. And not sure why the cartridge is very accurate and easy to load for. And makes for a dam good varmint round.I know only one company Sako produced it in a factory gun. I think it suffers from the not invented here syndrome. Just would like to hear your input:)
 
The odd-sized bolt face is inconvienent. I have a PPC, but I think the 6br is a more practical choice for most uses
 
Zig,
Get in touch with SORSA which run Benchrest matches at
Elmira,Listowel and TwinCity clubs in SW Ontario.These people are
excellent(world class) 6PPC shooters and you would be made welcome to join in the shoots. Matches are both group and score shoots in custom,LV and HV classes.Most shoot the 6PPC .
As far as PPC ,it has held the most and greatest number of group records for 100 and 200 yrds than any other round.
Although a PPC case can be used on a 308 bolt face(6BR), a dedicated 6PPC boltface will not work with 6BR.
The Sako rifle in 6PPC was one of the most accurate factory rifles built.
If you need a contact,pm me.
Gord
 
ZIGZAG said:
Just wanted to see if there are any ppc fans, I think I"m the only guy at my club that shoots this cartridge. And not sure why the cartridge is very accurate and easy to load for. And makes for a dam good varmint round.I know only one company Sako produced it in a factory gun. I think it suffers from the not invented here syndrome. Just would like to hear your input:)
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There are probably more PPC guns in SW Ontario then in all the rest of Canada combined. I don't know what club you shoot at but me thinks you should check things out a little closer.
 
prosper said:
The odd-sized bolt face is inconvienent. I have a PPC, but I think the 6br is a more practical choice for most uses
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For short range Benchrest, (100, 200 300, yd) there is, at this point, nothing will touch a PPC for accuracy. Once you hit 300yds and out I believe the BR has the advantage but I would still go to PPC at 300yds.
 
I suppose it depends whether we're talking about competition shooting and BR guns - a more specialized fiels, or varminting and paper shooting with factory guns; more general usage

For the purposes of Varmint shooting, the difference between a .2 and a .05 means bupkis.
 
In much of BC, BR shooting is nowhere near as popular as F-Class and F starts at 300M, the 6PPC isn't suitable. Lapua 220 Russian or even 7.62X39 brass is arguably the best, but it is lots of work, plus the neck prep that is so much a part of its accuracy is only for the most dedicated.

Up to 200M, 6PPC is the undisputed king, but 6BR is quick at its heels and overtakes it for accuracy at 300.
 
LOL! I do not either, but I have seen this sport not as popular as it once was.
We had a lot of good shooters out of the Oshawa way, and held matches at the Oshawa club.
But now those guys that founded it on the east side are doing different things.
And a few years back most of there equipmant went up for sale, i bought a bunch of it.
 
I would have to agree with Jason to certain degree.
I love shooting, rifle, pistol, shotgun. I shot some 6PPC matches
out of Elmira or Listowell, but what I've seen over couple years,
is the same crowd competing.
Maybe setting a benchrest Ontario web site with matches and some tips from best shooters in Ontario will help to make this sport more available to
outsiders.

I compare IPSC to any other shooting sport, and no one does better job then IPSC guys when it comes to advertising and promoting.
Cost of shooting Benchrest and IPSC is about same, and I find Benchrest
easier, because it doesn't involve restricted firearms.

Greetings
 
Maybe setting a benchrest Ontario web site with matches and some tips from best shooters in Ontario will help to make this sport more available to
outsiders.

Gee! I wonder where I have heard that before.
 
I think a 6ppc, chambered in a fast twist barrel, might work every bit as well as a 6BR out to 600M for sure.
Having said that, I have not used a 6PPC for many years. Even on those rare occasions that I shoot short range BR, I've been using a 6mm BR Remington (the original version). It shoots fine too but a PPC would probably do better.
Although the short range game has been relatively stagnant as far as development goes, there have been some changes in recent years. Some people are now moving away from the tight necks and some are even chambering so that neck turning is unnecessary. There have been advocates for various throat lengths and configurations. Through all of it though the 6PPC has remained the cartridge of choice. No real BR oriented gunsmith would consider recommending anything else as a first choice. Regards, Bill.
 
bill gammon said:
Maybe setting a benchrest Ontario web site with matches and some tips from best shooters in Ontario will help to make this sport more available to
outsiders.

Gee! I wonder where I have heard that before.
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Bill what is wrong with a web site?
 
I would like some more info on the whole bench rest thing here in Southern Ontario. I am only 15 minutes away from the Elmira range and 20 minutes from Listowel. Currently I don't have any pure target riffles but I am looking to get into. Feel free to PM me with any info.

Thanks in advance...Ryan
 
Ruger was one other builder that offered the 6 and 22ppc for a couple years in the early nineties. they were repeaters. you don't see many of these ones.
 
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