New Target Rifle
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I don't know the answer, but I do know it will still be shot out.
Yes sir ! Gt is a 100 thou longer . RJ
Here's a a Question ! Whats the down side to a 6 GT compared to a 6 Dasher ? OR Vice Versa : 
RJ
RJHere's a a Question ! Whats the down side to a 6 GT compared to a 6 Dasher ? OR Vice Versa :
GT uses quite a bit more powder for a small velocity gain, and it doesn't have the cool/elitist 40degree shoulder.
Most people seem to run 32-33.5gr of varget behind a 105 hybrid in a Dasher. In the 6GT most people run 33-34.5gr of varget behind a 105. Velocity differences with the 105 seem to be 40-60fps where alot of people run them.
The biggest benefit of the 6GT over a Dasher - they tend to feed great from unaltered AICS mags. No need to buy follower kits or MDT 6BR mags. I've not heard of anyone having feed issues with a Dasher using the 6br/dasher MDT mags, so it's really a non issue if you don't mind paying for new mags.
The biggest benefit of the 6GT over a Dasher - they tend to feed great from unaltered AICS mags. No need to buy follower kits or MDT 6BR mags. I've not heard of anyone having feed issues with a Dasher using the 6br/dasher MDT mags, so it's really a non issue if you don't mind paying for new mags.
But it does feed better from a mag. Depending on what discipline you're practicing, that could be important. - dan
Sorry, posted before I read your post. Yes, I agree. - dan
The hundreds of matches won yearly by Dashers is strong evidence that aspersions of a Dasher feeding problem are FUD.
Bustercluck
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I think you’re splitting hairs here, but I’d go with a dasher for a single shot, even though I think they’d both feed fine from a magazine. For me it would come down to what kind of brass I could find and what reamer your gunsmith has.
I’m going by memory here, but I think the 6gt guys I was talking to used varget up to 105 grain and h4350 for anything heavier.
I’m going by memory here, but I think the 6gt guys I was talking to used varget up to 105 grain and h4350 for anything heavier.
Bustercluck
CGN Regular
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- Fort McMurray
I built my wife’s gun as a 6br and it has zero feeding problems with the mdt br mags. Most of the prs shooting seems to be 400-700 anyways which is perfect for the br case shooting 105s. Is there better cartridges? Yes, but she’s a fairly small frame and her gun is far lighter than most male competitors.
I have decided 100 % to go with a 6 GT 
Why you ask ? I just think it’s the right balance of powder to bullet ratio and I like the longer neck too and there is also Lapua brass . Other than that No real reason YET . 
LOL RJ
Why you ask ? I just think it’s the right balance of powder to bullet ratio and I like the longer neck too and there is also Lapua brass . Other than that No real reason YET . LOL RJ
I'd stick with the straight 6BR for multiple reasons.
1) Lapua brass, the highest quality brass you can find.
2) Its proven reputation and known accuracy
3) Ease of finding components (dies, brass etc)
4) Barrel Life
5) Velocity
I know some think the BR is slow but not in my experience, it aint no creedmoor speed though. I run a 26" KS Arms 1-7.5 twist with 30.0gr of Varget and a 107gr SMK at 2875fps with 0 pressure and it shoots 1.3" at 600 yards. The BR is truly the "easy button" I hardly had to tweak my load. Everyone told me load 30.0gr of Varget, play with seating depth and enjoy and thats exactly what I did. Its a no brainer to me. Dont think you could pay me money to run a GT.
1) Lapua brass, the highest quality brass you can find.
2) Its proven reputation and known accuracy
3) Ease of finding components (dies, brass etc)
4) Barrel Life
5) Velocity
I know some think the BR is slow but not in my experience, it aint no creedmoor speed though. I run a 26" KS Arms 1-7.5 twist with 30.0gr of Varget and a 107gr SMK at 2875fps with 0 pressure and it shoots 1.3" at 600 yards. The BR is truly the "easy button" I hardly had to tweak my load. Everyone told me load 30.0gr of Varget, play with seating depth and enjoy and thats exactly what I did. Its a no brainer to me. Dont think you could pay me money to run a GT.
the issue with the 6BR is the 105's are very hard to spot hits past 700 yards. unless youre with experienced spotters, youre likely to lose points at a match because theres not enough energy to move the plate.
i see it at every match i go, for this reason i run the 6gt with 115gr bullets.
i see it at every match i go, for this reason i run the 6gt with 115gr bullets.
And where did the dasher come from…..that’s why I, along with others, suggested the BR.NEVER asked about a 6 BR - Don’t think you could pay me money to run a BR .RJ
I’m getting dasher velocity from my BR. Maybe 80 fps less, not enough of a difference to warrant the few extra grains of the dasher
Once MORE ! Hmm ! What to build ? a " 6 Dasher or 6 GT "And where did the dasher come from…..that’s why I, along with others, suggested the BR.
I’m getting dasher velocity from my BR. Maybe 80 fps less, not enough of a difference to warrant the few extra grains of the dasher
RJ
