Author Topic: Remington 6mm (Read 836 times)

vernonp · « **on:** June 22, 2004, 02:46:57 PM »

Does any rifle manufacturer still make this caliber? I can not find one in my Shooters Bible.

mountainview · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2004, 08:11:06 PM »

I have not checked recently but try the Ruger website. 6mm was one of the rounds listed as a caliber for the Ruger Mk II bolt action in the 2003 catalog.

George Foster · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2004, 01:58:21 AM »

vernonp,
Ruger is still manufacturing them in the 77 as I bought one this spring. As far as I know Rem is still producing it in one of their varmint models. I have another in a Rem788 and I truly believe someday down the road people will realize what a good cartridge it is. Kinda of reminds me of how people feel about the 257Rbts and the 7mm Mauser these days.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2004, 07:48:45 PM »

Actually the 6mm rem is a 257(or 7X57) necked down.. It's a great little round. Unfortunately Remington used what many veiwed as a slow twist and relagated the round to varmit only status while winchester with a 1-10 twist ran away with the market. The 1-12 twist of the 244 Rem(first name for the 6mm) wouldn't reliably stabilize the 100 grains spitzers.. The twist was changed within a very few months but the damage to the 244 was done and even renaming it the 6mmRem(try to use the selling power of the 7mmRemMag) was not enough to save it. The round is fading and doesn't have the following of the 257 or 7X57. I bought 2 a couple of years ago, one a 244 in a 722 rem, the other a ruger No.,1 in 6mm. The ruger is being obstinant as the No.1's do sometimes and hasn't yet been sweet talked into producing useable groups. The 722 a slow twist rifle, has a 75 grain hollow point load developed that shoots under 3/8 inch... It's now my normal coyote rifle.. It goes with me on the atv and deals with normal coyote interaction.. I don't think it'll ever florish aas a caliber but will most likely hang on in the fringes for many years..

260 AAR · « **Reply #4 on:** June 24, 2004, 11:27:26 AM »

I have a beauty in a Remington 700 [6mmm Rem] for sale if anyones interested. Like new. I am going to put it on auction soon but if anyone wants it let me know.

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paperpuncher · « **Reply #5 on:** June 24, 2004, 11:56:36 AM »

Remington still includes that caliber in their Model 700:

http://www.remington.com/firearms/centerfire/700vls.htm

Also, I'm sure that Ruger still includes it. I bought a No. 1 heavy barrel in that caliber in January '03. The 6mm Rem is a very good cartridge. :grin:

Paperpuncher

Boanerges · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2004, 12:09:06 PM »

I have every intention of buying a new Ruger 77 in 6mm Rem this fall. It will be the model with iron sites even though I plan to install a Leupold VXII 3X9 scope. I just prefer the look. This will be my "longlegged" deer rifle here in MW Florida. Our deer are 100-150lbs average with some getting as big as 200lbs on rare occasions. This rifle and caliber combo should serve me well out to about 400 (Yeah right, in my dreams) yrds. I have no plan to shoot much farther than 200 yards or so but like the thought of having the ability. My other rifle is a Marlin 45-70. I will use for close work and hogs. Tim

chris112 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2004, 01:21:05 PM »

Bought one quite a few years ago in a Herter's J9. Can't say that I love the rifle but the cartridge is first rate. If I could afford it I would be getting either a Remington or Ruger in it.

Zachary · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2004, 01:45:16 PM »

Quote from: Boanerges

I have every intention of buying a new Ruger 77 in 6mm Rem this fall. It will be the model with iron sites even though I plan to install a Leupold VXII 3X9 scope. I just prefer the look. This will be my "longlegged" deer rifle here in MW Florida. Our deer are 100-150lbs average with some getting as big as 200lbs on rare occasions. This rifle and caliber combo should serve me well out to about 400 (Yeah right, in my dreams) yrds. I have no plan to shoot much farther than 200 yards or so but like the thought of having the ability. My other rifle is a Marlin 45-70. I will use for close work and hogs. Tim

Tim,

A .243 and a 6mm (which is just a tad more powerful than a .243) is fine for whitetail deer in the 100 or so pound range at 100 or so yards - no dispute there.

However, I advocate shooting something with a bit more frontal area and bullet weight at shots at deer over 100 yards. For short action rifles, I advocate the .260 or, better yet, the 7mm-08.

Zachary

brasschaser · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2004, 03:54:14 PM »

Does the 6mm really have a lot of advantages over the .243? I know it's got more case capacity and higher velocity. But I recently read in a Lyman book that the guy thought 6mm was less accurate than .243 for some reason. On the other hand, the Speer manual notes that you have more flexibility in bullet selection with the 6mm. What's the real deal?

Zachary · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2004, 04:10:41 PM »

I see no real advantage of the 6mm over the .243. Yes, the 6mm has more case capacity, but that's it. The 243 has more factory loads available, is almost as fast and, in fact with Hornady light magnum ammo is just as fast as the 6mm, and is chambered in more guns.

Zachary