I just received my new project back from my smith, H&R ultra varmint fluted w/ 24" barrel rechambered from .243 to 6mm-284. I am wondering how heavy a bullet will stabilize in the 1 in 10 twist, and also any powders that may be a good place to start. I will use this primarily for target shooting from 100 to 300 yards and also may see some use on deer this fall, so any suggestions on good hunting and target bullets would be great. I never fired the gun in 243 and have no experience reloading 6mm. I know with the near infinite knowledge on this site someone should be able to give me a good starting point, so as I don't end up with a bunch of components I don't need. Also, if you could give some suggestions on loading dies and what brass to use that would be awesome. I don't need benchrest quality stuff, just good usable stuff that wont break the bank. Does Winchester still make 284 brass, or am I stuck with Lapua or Norma? Thanks for any info that may point me in the right direction!
One last thing, would it be possible to modify a .243 Lee collet die to work with the 6mm-284? Probably a stupid question, but I'll ask anyway. Thanks!
One last thing, would it be possible to modify a .243 Lee collet die to work with the 6mm-284? Probably a stupid question, but I'll ask anyway. Thanks!
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