![]() I think we will see this cartridge go mainstream in PRS/NRL-style competition in 2020.” - Vu Pham The new 6GT Cartridge Was Tested in Three (3) Tactical Rifles:Īction: Left Hand GAP Templar (large firing pin)īarrel: Bartlein 7.7 Twist finished at 26″ with a 419 Hellfire Brake It can launch 103gr Vapor Trails at 3000+ FPS or lob heavy 115gr DTACs in the low-to-mid 2900s comfortably. Quick Summary: “I am really digging the 6GT and the capabilities it offers. He has been running a 6 Dasher for a few years so I was curious how he would compare the 6GT to his 6 Dasher. Dan has a lot more experience with wildcats and is the man when it comes to this type of data gathering. Knowing that I would initially have to make my own 6GT brass and do quite a bit of load development, I enlisted the help of Dan Bertocchini with CS Tactical. With the 6GT, a competitor can push 105gr bullets at 3000+ FPS or run heavier bullets at 2800-2900+ FPS. It has the low recoil of a 6 Dasher, with good feeding and mag compatibility. On paper the 6GT seemed like the perfect cartridge for PRS- and NRL-style competition. The 6GT feeds so well, I sometimes have to do a press check to ensure there is a round in the chamber. Have a competitive cartridge with the least possible recoil without sacrificing too much performance down range, compared to bigger options like the 6mm Creedmoor.ĦGT feeding from un-modified magazines has been flawless in all the rifles we tested. The barrel needs to go 2200-2500 rounds with match-grade reliability and accuracy.ĥ. The round must feed from AICS and AW magazines without major tweaking or hiccups.Ĥ. Be able to run the same mag in all my guns without having to tweak or use mag kits. I don’t want to spend weeks developing a new load each time I spin on a fresh barrel.ģ. The caliber must be easy-to-tune and predictable from barrel to barrel. Achieve a load that is reliable and predictable. Push a 110-115 grain class bullet at 2880-2930 FPS safely in the Sacramento heat.Ģ. The reasons to try the 6GT in a new PRS-style rig were as follows:ġ. After some research and talking to George, I ditched the 6mm Dasher build and had GA Precision build me a 6GT on a GAP Templar action I already had in the safe. The New 6GT Cartridge for Precision Rifle CompetitionĮarlier this year I was ready to build a 6 Dasher when I saw a lot of buzz on the interwebs about a new caliber George Gardner (Owner of GA Precision) and Tom Jacobs (Owner of Vapor Trail Bullets) designed, the 6GT. September 1st, 2019 Sunday GunDay: New 6GT Cartridge Tested in 3 Tactical Rifles ![]()
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