Cartridge profile · Wildcat · 6mm BR Norma

6mm Dasher

Benchrest, F-Class and PRS: tiny groups, very little recoil so you can spot your own hits.

Good for: PRS, F-Class, Benchrest

A typical factory load is a 105 gr Berger Hybrid bullet at about 2,950 ft/s, with roughly 2,029 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.

Typical load
105 grBerger Hybrid
Muzzle speed
2,950 ft/s
Muzzle energy
2,029 ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.536maker's G1, used for the drop figures
Twist rate
1:8
Practical range
Target to 1,000 yd · 400 yd deer
Point-blank range
296 yd6" vital zone
Recommended platform
PRS or F-Class rifle, 12–16 lbTiny recoil, so you can spot your own hits

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Made for
Benchrest, F-Class and PRS: tiny groups, very little recoil so you can spot your own hits.PRS · F-Class · Benchrest
Typical load
105 grBerger Hybrid
Typical muzzle fps
2,950ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,029ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.536maker's G1, used for the drop figures
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
500 yd
Drop 46.1" (8.8 MOA)Wind 16.1" (3.1 MOA) · Speed 2,122 fps
800 yd
Drop 159.9" (19.1 MOA)Wind 45.9" (5.5 MOA) · Speed 1,700 fps
1,000 yd
Drop 293.7" (28.1 MOA)Wind 77.3" (7.4 MOA) · Speed 1,457 fps
Supersonic to
1,371 ydstays above 1,125 fps
Barrel life
2,500–3,000rounds
Recoil & cost
LightCost $$
Recommended platform
PRS or F-Class rifle, 12–16 lbTiny recoil, so you can spot your own hits

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On the Wildcats chart

Made for
Fire-formed 6mm BR with a 40° shoulder. Built for benchrest, F-Class and PRS matches out to 1,000 yd: tiny groups, mild recoil. Good varmint round too.Target/match · Varmint
Typical load
105 grBerger Hybrid
Typical muzzle fps
2,950ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,029ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.53typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
Practical range
Target to 1,000 yd · 400 yd deer
MPBR
296 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 27 yd · Far zero 252 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 296 yd · Sight-in @100 2.60" high
Recommended platform
Benchrest or PRS rifle, 12 lb+Tiny recoil, so you can spot your own hits

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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.

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