Loads from Larry Clark, aka "Larry in Texas"

A photo of his 6mmAI and a couple of great targets appear below the load table.

Start with 6mm Remington loads from a current load manual and work up.
 
Charge Powder
Bullet
 Primer
Group
Comments
51.0
WC 852
70 TNT 
9 1/2
.292 
(2) 5 shot groups
51.9
WC 852
70 TNT 
9 1/2
.286 
very round group, looked great
52.0
WC 852
 
Federal
.925 
 
46.0
AA4064
70 TNT 
Federal
.081 
best group (3 shot - see target) 4 more groups under .300  -- warm load
45.0
RL-15
   
.332 
some pressure, will not try anymore
46.0
RL-15
 
 
 
too hot
52.0
WC 852
70 Nos BT
9 1/2
.296 
 very nice round group  -  excellent load

Larry says that the surplus powder WC 852 listed has the burn rate of 4831.


Larry's Rifle
Larry's 6mm AI: 1-14 twist 25" Hart #7 fluted barrel in a stainless RFD action, right bolt left port, Jewel trigger, McMillian benchrest stock, Davidson scope bases, Kelby 4 screw rings.
Scope: B&L 4200 6X24 scope with dot.

Good Groups
3 round & 7 round groups - 46.0 gns AA4064, Speer 70 TNT, Federal primers, .010" into lands
These groups shot 8/7/99

Larry also has a nice .220 Swift, which can be viewed on the web at Farmer Bob's Page

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