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