Sika deer bullet in 6ppc
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A friend and rifle builder used them for 10 years I think
Same as you, said they were tremendous.
I emailed Johan and he said he couldn’t get them made to spec anymore in the uk
That's a shame. I would love to have a CNC lathe to make this kind of stuff.
the prowler
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Using 70g sierra blitzing at moment. Not sure what the barrel length is on a standard sako75 6ppc
the prowler
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I know it a heavy bastard
26" that even when fitted with a short(ish) Wildcat over-barrel moderator makes it too much of drey poking tool for my liking. Ask me how I know!
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An Sionnach
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Not sure of legal weights in uk
70gr Blitzkings in Sako .243 ammunition is working extremely well for me on Sika
The only change I make at times is to the 90gr Gamehead pros on rutting stags
I will say,placement is everything
High neck to atlas joint drop in their shadow or well forward into the heart area
Yes they run a little bit but they’re not bulletproof
70gr Blitzkings in Sako .243 ammunition is working extremely well for me on Sika
The only change I make at times is to the 90gr Gamehead pros on rutting stags
I will say,placement is everything
High neck to atlas joint drop in their shadow or well forward into the heart area
Yes they run a little bit but they’re not bulletproof
6.5-06 TIKKA
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A friend of mine git the 87gr Vmax to shoot in his sako 75 6mmppc fast.
The Nosler 70gr would be my pick as again the speed and energy would be up.
Hope it helps
The Nosler 70gr would be my pick as again the speed and energy would be up.
Hope it helps
Am sure someone will shout me down but…
As soon as I saw Sika & 6PPC in the same sentence I wondered if the OP has a good dog?!
Having had a few seasons shooting the buggers in the New Forest with a 308W & 150gn Nosler BTs I would not want to use anything smaller, let’s just leave it at that!
I think you’ll struggle with a 6ppc & 1:12 rifle. If your intention is to use this on larger deer, I’d seriously consider a calibre which isn’t “borderline” in it's ability to carry out the job.
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At the risk of stating the obvious, shot placement is a key consideration in the use of the 6PPC. That the round is inherently accurate and 'sweet' to shoot from even the most sensitive of recoil-shy shoulders makes it a prime candidate for the shot that shall remain nameless but Game Dealers have wet dreams over!
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308W is equally good at that type of shot - would post a pick but it’d probably put a few people off their supper, not to mention cause a queue for the outrage bus
Pretty sure the Sako varmints were 60cm barrels although yours looks longer....
the prowler
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It's a sako75 barrel from the factory. But it's possibly longer?
Dunwaters
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Shooting sika with a 6mm, pretty much any 6mm is not a great idea.
You will definitely kill them, but you will have a hell of a job with recovery. Specifically the bullets make small holes and tend not to exit, the body fat will block the hole, so no blood trails or evidence of the hit.
Add that to typical sika habitat and you can see why most people who deal with sika on a regular basis opt for something larger.
I personally will not even bother looking for a deer in thicket stage Sitka if a .243 and a chest shot is involved at last glimmer. If you’re lucky I might send the dog, but I’m not going in there in the dark.
Maybe carry on as you are, ignore “best practice “ and neck shoot?
That actually works pretty well.
You will definitely kill them, but you will have a hell of a job with recovery. Specifically the bullets make small holes and tend not to exit, the body fat will block the hole, so no blood trails or evidence of the hit.
Add that to typical sika habitat and you can see why most people who deal with sika on a regular basis opt for something larger.
I personally will not even bother looking for a deer in thicket stage Sitka if a .243 and a chest shot is involved at last glimmer. If you’re lucky I might send the dog, but I’m not going in there in the dark.
Maybe carry on as you are, ignore “best practice “ and neck shoot?
That actually works pretty well.
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