Finally got an almost calm, overcast
day in the Texas Panhandle. I shot the 6mmXC with the new
115gr bullet at 3020 fps (8th firing on the cases; 85
degrees) through a Scheider 5 groove, 7.5 twist polygonal,
29.5 inches long. Load was Russian primers, Hogdgon 4350,
and 6XC brass with a moly-coated bullet. The group started with the first X
fired -- took about 4 shots to get all centered up. We use
white pasters on the black when group shooting -- it is a
very good training aid since you can see all of your
previous shots through a spotting scope while
shooting. The group is a little taller than
6.25" elevation for 20 shots. The amazing thing to me is
there are no unexplained shots with the 6XC and when you
figure in the fact that I shot it prone it makes it a pretty
good group. I shot one 20 shot group (same bullet,
diffferent barrel) about a month ago (mid-June) that was
5.5" elevation for 20 shots -- only the wind was blowing and
the windage was 15"+. By the way, the 6mm 115 at 3020 fps
drifts about 2" less than a Sierra 142 in 6.5mm at
2950. -- David
