which 6mm should I build?

[csmith936]

I have all the components for my build minus the reamer

Manners MCS T2 (GAP camo)
Stiller Preadator SA
PTG "stealth" bottom metal
Bartlein 5R 1:8 medium palma #11 (finish @ 22" or 24" with timed brake)
Jewell HVR trigger

Got a few options on glass so I haven't fully decided yet
(NF NXS, Burris XTR II, and maybeeeeee a Kahles K624i )

I'm still undecided on what caliber I want to go with. I know I will be shooting Berger 105 VLD hunting or hybrids. I know there are several good options out there.

I'm looking at 6mm creedmoor, 6XC, and 6x47 Lapua

I'm leaning towards the 6x47 lapua since I already shoot 6.5x47 lapua and I already have a ton of powder, brass, and CCI 450 primers

What would YOU build if you were building one today and why?

[mpotts]

6x47 lot of these on bench rest circuit

[aac_shooter]

6x47 since you already load 6.5x47

[csmith936]

6x47 lot of these on bench rest circuit

6x47 since you already load 6.5x47

That's what I'm leaning towards!

[JakeGraves]

I would rule out the 6XC just because you would have to order all your brass from Tubb. According to precisionrifleblog, the 6 Creed is leading the pack. Brass can also be ordered ready to go w proper head stamp from GAP. I honestly dont think there is a wrong choice between the 6 Creed or 6x47. Just for grins, have you looked at 6 Super LR?

[csmith936]

I would rule out the 6XC just because you would have to order all your brass from Tubb. According to precisionrifleblog, the 6 Creed is leading the pack. Brass can also be ordered ready to go w proper head stamp from GAP. I honestly dont think there is a wrong choice between the 6 Creed or 6x47. Just for grins, have you looked at 6 Super LR?

You can order your brass from Norma for the 6xc.....I hear the 6 creed can only get around 3 to 4 reloads out of each case due to the primer pockets loosening up so much....yes I have looked at the 6 SLR, just never really striked my interest!

[kck]

You could fire form readily available 6BR's into a 6 Dasher and still have good case life but I'd really think hard about the 6XC. Tubb has plenty and if you anneal, the cost becomes a non-issue (depending on case life if you shoot hot loads). I anneal on both my 6BR and straight .284 and I'm on 10+ reloads on Lapua cases and still looking loading and shooting very well. I dig the hell outa that stock by the way!

[Rebel_]

I would go with the 6 creed simply because I don't own one of those and have owned a few 6x47's. All were fantastic rifles.

[Scoobyh]

6x47 since you already load 6.5x47

X2

How about the ol proven .243 or 243AI? Just throwing that out there.

Scott

[Mike D]

As a dissenter I wouldn't build any of them if you already have a 6.5x47 Lapua.

What are you expecting to gain?

[M16]

6mmAI

[MitchParker]

My buddy is in love with the 6mm x 284

[csmith936]

As a dissenter I wouldn't build any of them if you already have a 6.5x47 Lapua.

What are you expecting to gain?

Pretty much the reason is, is that I don't have a 6mm and I want one

[csmith936]

Also I plan on shooting PRS in the near future!

[Mike D]

Pretty much the reason is, is that I don't have a 6mm and I want one

Meh, fair enough I suppose. I'm at the point of caliber saturation. If I don't see a significant gain in performance, its a waste of my money and time.

Also I plan on shooting PRS in the near future!

So you can only do that with a 6mm?