longrifle1000

I stopped in at the gun shop today. The owner is a good friend of mine, and wanted to show me something. He informs me, "have I got a deal for you." He then pulled out a Ruger M77 MkII target rifle. It is chambered in 6mm PPC. He has the rifle, rings, reloading dies, and 200 empties. It also has an aetec scope on it. He will sell it all to me for $500.

The info I have found looks pretty good. It can push a 75 gr bullet at 3200 fps. Should I buy this, or keep looking for another 6mm? Shots will be kept under 300 yards, and will be used on yotes. I have never used any 6mm rounds, so I have these questions on them. From what I can tell, it is a great price. But I have never really heard anything on the PPC cartridges. Only that they are used by benchrest shooters, and are based on the 220 Russian. I don't even know how hard it is to find brass for it.

My reasoning for the 6mm is, it gets awfully windy out here in the afternoon. And those 22 slugs get thrown around a lot. Just looking for something to work a little better. Thanks.

zac76156

Making a new elk rifle there are ya???

Gundigest

It is a very good deal if you want the 6mm PPC. A caliber like the 243 will let you get a number of factory loads, but if you only reload than it is a very good deal. I reload for all of my rifles so it wouln't matter to me.

longrifle1000

Elk rifle, nope. I would love to go elk hunting, but I don't see that happening.



I am going to go pick it up in the morning and take it to the range. He has 50 rounds loaded up, and is going to let me "test drive" it. So, I will get a better idea of if it is something I want. The only Ruger's I have owned have been number 1's. So, I don't even know about their bolt guns. As far as the cartridge goes, I don't mind reloading for it, if it is worth the trouble. I didn't know if anyone had any personal experience with it, or had any info. This gun was bought new in 1993 or 1994 and has had less than 500 rounds put through it. And it looks to be in 100% condition. Thanks for any info

James B

Lyman consisers it the most accurate cartridge ever developed and it holds many bench rest records. I had one built some years back. One thing to remember, it will PROBABLY not shoot well with bullets heavier than 80 grains because of the twist rate. However if thats ok with you then I think its a deal. Good Luck.

renfrowridge

I have a ruger mk11 in 6mm ppc would not trade it for nothing. with 100gr bullets of the bench at 200 yards .77 5 shot groups good price buy it.

zrexpilot

Go with a .243, specially if you reload, specially if you dont. You can buy .243 ammo anywhere. factory 55gr ballistic tips that shoot right at 4000 fps.
Factory 85 gr'ers shooting at 3300 +fps.
but you know I'm biased.

Doe Dumper

It would be the last gun you'd ever buy, want, orrr need!!!

SHoNUFF

6mm= .243 correct?

longrifle1000

You would be correct. 6mm is .243 caliber.