02-26-2022, 01:41 PM
WmGardner Wrote:Thanks for the advice LR1955! I was chatting with a buddy today who shoots benchrest with the group in question. He basically said the same as you, the winner is always shooting either 6 Dasher or 6BR. I might just go that route I guess, though maybe for starting out, I won't care so much if I'm not at the top of the leaderboard and will have a lower cost of entry. I'm honestly not sure I really want yet another caliber to deal with anyway.
Decisions, decisions...
WG:
If you want a super 6mm cartridge for BR shooting and don't think you want to go whole hog into that very technical and expensive activity, just stick with a 6 Bench Rest. Proven cartridge, no need to alter brass, and easy to load for. Have heard all sorts of horror stories about the 6 Dasher and am not sure anyone really gained anything from it over a standard 6 BR but thats how competitive shooting goes. I have a prone rifle in 6 BR and that cartridge has never failed me. But -- it is good for punching holes in paper and totally uninteresting for anything else -- to me.
Not surprised you had problems with accuracy shooting what is basically a VLD. If you went with the Lapua 108 or 123 you made a real good choice. They are super bullets for any rifle and not as picky about loads and seating depths as the more VLD types. Now you can realize the potential of a Grendel fired from a well made rifle. Way more versatile than a specialty cartridge like a 6 BR.
LR-55