Best cold weather 6mm Rem load?

sbsmith · Feb 9, 2005

I recently acquired a Rem 788 in 6mm Remington for dog like critters
around Fairbanks. Does anyone have a good accuracy/velocity load with 70 gr Ballistic tips with powders that are not temperature sensitive?
Thanks.

FOTIS · Feb 10, 2005

Rl 19 always worked great for me. Also look at RL 22 for the 100 gr loads.

Rob1SG · Feb 16, 2005

Varget is a very good powder for the 6mm Rem w/ 70gr BT. Work slowly up to 43 gr looking for the best groups.

herbie · Feb 18, 2005

I HAVE ALWAYS FOUND IMR 4350 TO SHOOT AWESOME IN MY 6MM

jhalcott · Feb 18, 2005

I used IMR4350 in my 6mm's with great success. I just got one out of the safe and tried IMR 4831 in it .I got fliers and double grouping.One greoup had 4 shots in .487, 3rd shot was a flier that opened the group to about 1 and a 1/4 inches. I have some XMR 4350 on hand and loaded some of that in my ammo. I plan on testing these as soon as possible. Wish me luck.

2ndtimer · Feb 18, 2005

I have some XMR 4350 on hand and loaded some of that in my ammo. I plan on testing these as soon as possible. Wish me luck.

I would be curious how the XMR-4350 works for you. I tried some years ago in my .243, but was disappointed in the velocities I was getting. Then I bumped it up 1 grain over their maximum with 100 gr bullets and got some very good velocity and accuracy. More recently, I have used it some in my .270WSM and it has provided decent accuracy, but I haven't chronographed the loads. I am experimenting with the last part of my new lot pound of powder with my 6.5x55 tomorrow to see how it shoots with it. I will let you know how it works. Be sure to share your results with your 6mm's. I believe it is a little slower burning than IMR-4350, probably closer to H-4350 in burning rate.