6MM BR Custom Rifle Build Overview with Hunt Report

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As a varmint hunter contemplating a new rifle build, you often run through a gamut of ideas that seem like a great idea, but don’t always end up in the final product. I spent a great deal of time deciding what 6mm cartridge I would pick for my next varmint build. I was sure of certain things. First, it had to fit an action that I owned (Borden Alpine Magnum Medium Length Action) that was looking for a home. Most importantly, it had to be highly accurate, with light recoil. Quality, highly frangible bullets had to be available in the 50 to 70 grain weight range (for smaller to larger varmint hunting). For flat shooting ballistics, I wanted velocity above 3300 fps. Lastly, it had to be a readily available cartridge.

After a great deal of deliberation and weighing all the factors I listed above, I decided that the 6mm BR, with a slow twist barrel, was what I was looking for. This cartridge originally started out in 1978 as the 6mm Remington Bench Rest. In 1996 Norma modified the cartridge throat to accommodate longer, more efficient bullets. The rest is benchrest history.

Every component for this build was carefully considered for the intended purpose.

The Rifle Build:

Borden Alpine Magnum Medium Length Action (M700 footprint)

Krieger M24 Contour 4R - .243” Stainless Steel Barrel

Grayboe Ridgeback Stock Hydrodipped in Kuiu (by Applied Hydrographics)

Grayboe M5 DBM Bottom Metal

Bix N’ Andy Dakota Remington 700 Trigger from Bullet Central

Vortex Razor HD LHT 3-15x42mm in MRAD

Seekins Precision 30mm Scope Rings

MK Machining Single Feed Ramp

Thunderbeast Ultra 9 - 6.5 Caliber Suppressor

Cerakote on Action, Barrel and Scope by Nevada Cerakote