6mm-284
.284 Win necked to 6mm. Very fast with heavy 6mm bullets for long-range target and varmint work. Known as a barrel burner.
Good for: Target/match, Varmint, Hunting
A typical factory load is a 105 gr Berger VLD bullet at about 3,200 ft/s, with roughly 2,387 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
105 grBerger VLDMuzzle speed
3,200 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,387 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.53typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:8Practical range
Target 1,000+ yd · 400 yd deerPoint-blank range
319 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Light or standard rifleLight recoil; fine in a 6–7 lb rifleOn the Wildcats chart
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.284 Win necked to 6mm. Very fast with heavy 6mm bullets for long-range target and varmint work. Known as a barrel burner.
Typical load
105 grBerger VLD
Typical muzzle fps
3,200ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,387ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.53typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
Practical range
Target 1,000+ yd · 400 yd deer
MPBR
319 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 29 yd · Far zero 272 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 319 yd · Sight-in @100 2.43" high
Recommended platform
Light or standard rifleLight recoil; fine in a 6–7 lb rifle
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.