6mm 204

I have got the 6mm-204 up & running.
It goes surprising well, I have been using Norma brass for developing loads.
The 75 Vmax go 3175-3200fps
The 87 SP Hornady go around 3050 fps.
I haven't finished loads with the 80 GMX hornady yet.

The rifle I have been using is a T3 Tikka with a TF premium target barrel, fluted bolt, barrel & naturally a Limbsaver, it was on the stock when I got it :thumbsup:

Accuracy is very pleasing, the velocities are surprising with such a little case with only 28-30 grains of powder :cool:

With the 87s in some of the groups it has shown single digit ES, not important at all with a calibre like this, but interesting all the same.

This would make an excellent suppressed rifle.

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...Greg/003-2.jpg

http://i1004.photobucket.com/albums/...Greg/002-2.jpg

Have you lost the front action screw?

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Originally Posted by Bremic

Have you lost the front action screw?

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Lol :)

Its just tape to try & secure the strain gage for the pressure testing gear a bit better.

Be nice if it shot that well with isulation tape holding it together ;)

What's the go with the case, the neck is shitloads wider than the projectile?

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Originally Posted by crzyman

What's the go with the case, the neck is shitloads wider than the projectile?

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Yep it looks funny in that pic, it is a loaded round that I hadn't fired, optical illusion ???

Took it out last night for a walk with a VX3 CDS on it, thanks Gav :) & got it on the board :cool:

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...544/#post29498

Impressive! How far off 243 performance is that?

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Originally Posted by GravelBen

Impressive! How far off 243 performance is that?

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I'm not sure it has been so long since I mucked around with a 243, but it can't be that far behind with 87s at 3050, can't imagine there is much more than 200-250fps in it ?

Just had a look on the net & it might not even be that much with sensible loads ?

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

I'm not sure it has been so long since I mucked around with a 243, but it can't be that far behind with 87s at 3050, can't imagine there is much more than 200-250fps in it ?

Just had a look on the net & it might not even be that much with sensible loads ?

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A nice comfortable load with 95 grain Noslers in a 243 is 3000fps.

So your 87 grainers @ 3050 proves quite an efficient chambering !

The price for the T3 Tikka 6mm-204 in this thread is $2880 inc gst

This includes fluted bolt, fluted TF Premium Target barrel, alloy rail, load development, 100 Norma brass, lightened trigger & all freight.

Dies are $150

All the machining on all the rifles I sell is done by professional gunsmiths during normal working hours, with their own reputations & businesses at stake.

Fuck Greg that last bits abit bellow the belt ant it, seems you have your back up about something

Sorry actually, not below the belt, just slightly funny

It's a pity some wouldn't work a bit of overtime so you don't have to wait 4 weeks for a trigger job to be done.

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Originally Posted by outdoorlad

It's a pity some wouldn't work a bit of overtime so you don't have to wait 4 weeks for a trigger job to be done.

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Thats a Bugger Tony, maybe you need to find another gunsmith ?

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

The price for the T3 Tikka 6mm-204 in this thread is $2880 inc gst

This includes fluted bolt, fluted TF Premium Target barrel, alloy rail, load development, 100 Norma brass, lightened trigger & all freight.

Dies are $150

All the machining on all the rifles I sell is done by professional gunsmiths during normal working hours, with their own reputations & businesses at stake.

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Thems fighting words there Greg

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Originally Posted by von tempsky fan

Thems fighting words there Greg

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Just stating the facts, take it as you like, I have been asked before if I did the work, just making it clear :)

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Thats a Bugger Tony, maybe you need to find another gunsmith ?

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He's always busy doing your work :D :D :D

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Originally Posted by outdoorlad

He's always busy doing your work :D :D :D

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He mainly only flutes my bolts now, he is toooooo busy Mate :D :D

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

He mainly only flutes my bolts now, he is toooooo busy Mate :D :D

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Too friggin lazy, more like.:D Or he has too many pies and custard squares from the sheffield bakery too eat.

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Originally Posted by R93

Too friggin lazy, more like.:D Or he has too many pies and custard squares from the sheffield bakery too eat.

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I might mention that next time we converse :D :D :D if I can get through on the phone......:ORLY:

Be my guest! He can attack me with that very sharp wit of his, when I see him next Wed as I am dropping off his 5 Sheffield pies and his slimming doughnuts:D I can guarantee the smart ass wont be too busy to guts them in one sitting:XD:

I could write a book with the abuse I get, everytime I see him. He is one of the funniest and witty buggers I know.

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Originally Posted by R93

Be my guest! He can attack me with that very sharp wit of his, when I see him next Wed as I am dropping off his 5 Sheffield pies and his slimming doughnuts:D I can guarantee the smart ass wont be too busy to guts them in one sitting:XD:

I could write a book with the abuse I get, everytime I see him. He is one of the funniest and witty buggers I know.

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Ive had my nick name for years but still go back, both very good buggers :)

Maybe Outdoor Lad needs to take some pies & V next time he goes around there ?

What was the purpose of developing this round?
Was it just for fun, or trying to get similar ballistics to a 243 but with less powder so longer barrel life?

Can the barrel twist handle so of the bigger target bullets?

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Originally Posted by Beetroot

What was the purpose of developing this round?
Was it just for fun, or trying to get similar ballistics to a 243 but with less powder so longer barrel life?

Can the barrel twist handle so of the bigger target bullets?

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It was a cockup by the reamer maker, was supposed to be 224-204 so they made 244-204 & I never picked it up....:o

It has a 1-10 twist so I'm not sure how they would go, I have only shot the 75-87s in it.

The 87s shot so well I didn't look at anything else, the couple of pigs I shot weren't at all happy not that they knew what hit them :thumbsup:

It isn't that much slower than the 243 & the barrel life would probably be more than doubled ?