Posted by David Dundas on Apr 13, 2020; 9:07am
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Which-Bullets-and-Primers-are-best-tp5710759.html

Hi All

You may have seen my post regarding a new rifle build in a 6mmBR. Having never owned a CF rifle I have a learn and purchase and then do load development before I can think about comming to a match.
Been bored with this lockdown so purchased a Berger reloading manual and been reading lots of posts on the internet, unfortunately its not always specific to Benchrest or 500m Fly shooting so can be confusing to a newbie like me.
What I have learnt is the Lapua 6mm brass is too good to go pass and the ADI AR2208 is used by many top shooters. But what about the best primers and bullets?

Primers - Some say CCI BR4 others like CCI 450 or Federal etc. Is there a best?

Bullets - Seems 103 to 108 is the recommendation by most for 6mmBR, but there are just so many choices, BT, Hybrids and VLD's . Again is there a best?

I understand not every bullet will shoot in every rifle, but I believe if you get the very best of components then you a have the best chance of it working. I have a ammo safe full of crap .22 ammo that really is only good in my rimfires for plinking.
Its all to expensive to be just left in the safe, so any advise on what has worked for could save me a lot of time, money and effort.
Looking forward to your responses,

Dave