Looking for info on 6 x 284

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I have been doing research on the 6 x 284 for a long while but I am having diffuculty finding much on the web. I have already made up my mind and I am putting together a Cooper in 6 x 284 but if anyone knows where one could access some more reliable info/suggestions/experience/load data/ballistics chart it would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!
 
the 6mmBR.com website is very good place for info on this wildcat. I'm sure you know that this wildcat is brutal on barrels, but it is very fast and accurate with 6mm bullets.
 
Here's my 6mm-284.

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Still looking for good loads myself ;)
I have not played much yet though :D
 
Hey Dan, whats your rig? best load?

Mine is built on a Rem 788. I didn't build this one, I bought it already done to play with the caliber. Still works as a repeater through the DM. Has a brake on it (have no idea whose, it looks like a KDF). 1-9 Remington barrel. I will have to look at my load data (don't have it handy). I am playing with 107 gr bullets in it. Shoots pretty well. - dan
 
Nice! thanks for the info. I am new to the long range game so was just wondering what your barrel length is and if you feel that a brake is necessary? They seem to be common on most setups I have seen in this caliber. I am looking into a single shot with a 26" barrel with a 1-10 twist rate planning to start with 70 and 87 gr bullets and go from there.
 
I think you will find a brake is nice to spot your own shots at LR. Recoil will not be harsh but enough to bump you off your scope so you will miss the show.

26" barrel will work nicely. 28 or 30" will extract all the velocity this case can give but handling in the field can be a pain. If strictly a bench rig, a longer barrel will allow you to run at moderate pressures and still get lots of speed.

If you do decide to add a brake, just make sure your rifle case is long enough to fit both a long pipe and brake.

given your bullet weights, h4831SC will be a nice place to start and H1000/Re25 will be on the slow side. CCI BR2 primers, Win or Lapua cases. Be prepared to neck turn your brass.

Let me know if I can help with sourcing components for your build...

Jerry
 
Mine has a 24" barrel plus the brake. I agree with Jerry, a 28" barrel would wring the best velocity out of this sized case. The brake is good for watching your shots and pissing off people in the next shooting lane. I have a lot of military powder that has the same burning rate as 4831/H450, so that is what I use. - dan
 
Mine has a 32" Gaillard barrel in a varmint contour. Heats up quick. When I got the barrel, Ted told me to go 1-8.5 but I was 'too smart' for that and got a 12, planning to shoot lite bullets. Mistake, should have a 1-8. Mine will shoot 1/2" @ 125 yd. with some 65-75 gr. bullets and it really wrecks jackrabbits. Took about 120 rd. before I found the magic powder, which is RL17. The nosler solid base bullets shoot best in mine. I tried some 115 dtac's and target looked like hit with buckshot. Mark
 
The 6-284 setup that I am putting together will be primarily for coyotes and not a bench. What are peoples opinions on flutting this 26" barrel? It seems to me that this option would vary depending on the main usage of the rifle as I have seen rifle's in this calibre with both flutted and standard heavy barrels?
 
Understand that there is little up-side in fluting. It is expensive for one, and if you are using a button-rifled barrel, it is very ill-advised as it is a mechanical form of stress relieving. It affects weight very little, and unless flutes are cut with absolute precision, any inconsistency can lead to warping with heat. As to heat dissipation. I think you are just as far ahead to use a bead-blasted finish or paint it matte black.

Having said all that, many guys have their barrels fluted without a problem, but you are talking about a top-end gun and investing good money and time into it. I would hesitate to throw-in any variable that may add to your inability to make it work consistently , since you will be dealing with a really short barrel life as it is.

If you want a really light contour, go cut rifled Chromoly steel.

Have you decided on bullet weights and twist? if it is to be a varmint rifle, lighter bullets are what i would personally use. Bullets in the 65-70 grain range will be flying out of there at Mach 4 plus. Use a slow twist! 13.5 is good, Also, you do not need (or even want) a really long barrel for light bullets there is no advantage and can even detract from velocity.
 
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Great advice! I am planning on a 26" 1 -10 twist rate and starting out with 70gr and 87gr bullets. I am a huge fan of lighter 6mm bullets (55gr-65gr) for obvious reasons but I am concerned about bucking the wind on the Coyote prairie's at longer distances. Would you still recomend a slower twist rate than 10 for the bullet weights that I suggested?
 
I would suggest a faster twist rate as you won't overstabilise the lighter bullets and you will then have the ability to use the heavier bullets, which really are the reason you need the case capacity of a 6-284. If all you are going to use are 55-87 gr 6mm bullets, get a 1-14 pipe and chamber to 6 ppc. - dan
 
I have been doing research on the 6 x 284 for a long while but I am having diffuculty finding much on the web. I have already made up my mind and I am putting together a Cooper in 6 x 284 but if anyone knows where one could access some more reliable info/suggestions/experience/load data/ballistics chart it would be greatly appreciated, Thanks!
Like somebody mentioned here this cartridge eats barrels for breakfast.What I would do to get maximum life from the barrel; get it 30" long SS barrel with lots of shank in front of receiver, at least 6" worth. 12" twist is about right for up to 87gr boattails. Chamber it in 243WinAI, after 800 or so shots, cut the chamber side of barrel 4" and rechamber to 6mmx284 and performance will stay the same for the next 800 shots or so. This way you can afford super premium barrel and still be ahead of the game.
 
Great advice! I am planning on a 26" 1 -10 twist rate and starting out with 70gr and 87gr bullets. I am a huge fan of lighter 6mm bullets (55gr-65gr) for obvious reasons but I am concerned about bucking the wind on the Coyote prairie's at longer distances. Would you still recomend a slower twist rate than 10 for the bullet weights that I suggested?

Sounds like a fun cartridge. I have a 6mmAI with a 10 twist that I exclusively shoot the 87Vmax with. Out of a 26" barrel I get 3580fps with great accuracy. It is a coyotes worst nightmare.

I like the idea of Lapua brass, better feeding and no fireforming. If I was to do it over again I would go with the 6/284.

I am interested to see how much of a velocity gain you will see above the 6mmAI ??

Think of a barrel like a set of tires- they wear out. Don't let that stop you from having fun!
 
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