6mm Remington - My Favorite Rifle & Load

[Talyn]

NOTE: I've had an identical (except for the optic, a old-school V24 Weaver 6-24X Classic) M700 VLS 6mm Remington since the late 90's.

The 6mm Remington is a bit of a forgotten cartridge but still offers impressive performance.

As the article's author says..."Outrun in its first race against the 243 Winchester, the 6mm Remington never really got the recognition or praise it deserved and arguably never will among most folks. However, those of us who have spent the time to get to know the cartridge and the rifles chambered in it know how they can hold a special place in our hearts."

And got/used mine for these reasons also..."as the 6mm Remington bucks the wind much better than most of its 22 caliber counterparts and is able to push bullets faster than the 243 Winchester thanks to a slight edge in case capacity."

6mm Remington | RifleMagazine

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I still have it although I've moved more to the 6mm CM, but both are great as "dual-purpose" Deer & Varmit cartridges.

V24 with Ballistic-X reticle.

 

[Talyn]

An Official Journal Of The NRA | Loading Bench: 6 mm Remington

The 6 mm Remington has been a big part of John Haviland's life for almost half a century. Here's where it came from and what it can do.

www.americanrifleman.org

 

[KillerFord1977]

NOTE: I've had an identical (except for the optic, a old-school V24 Weaver 6-24X Classic) M700 VLS 6mm Remington since the late 90's.

The 6mm Remington is a bit of a forgotten cartridge but still offers impressive performance.

As the article's author says..."Outrun in its first race against the 243 Winchester, the 6mm Remington never really got the recognition or praise it deserved and arguably never will among most folks. However, those of us who have spent the time to get to know the cartridge and the rifles chambered in it know how they can hold a special place in our hearts."

And got/used mine for these reasons also..."as the 6mm Remington bucks the wind much better than most of its 22 caliber counterparts and is able to push bullets faster than the 243 Winchester thanks to a slight edge in case capacity."

6mm Remington | RifleMagazine

Home of Rifle Magazine. Subscribe, order back issues, and buy Sporting Goods at great prices.

www.riflemagazine.com

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I still have it although I've moved more to the 6mm CM, but both are great as "dual-purpose" Deer & Varmit cartridges.

V24 with Ballistic-X reticle.

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Nice

 

[Talyn]

Nice

I have the same set-up in .223.

 

[Anchorite]

That longer case neck than the 243 helps makes it easier to reload too.

 

[Talyn]

That longer case neck than the 243 helps makes it easier to reload too.

I've stayed with 100 gr pills due to my area's conditions, and the dual-use.

 

[jumpinjoe]

Many years ago had a Remington mod660 iirc in 6mm. It was superbly accurate and that was primarily attributed to the extra fast lock time. I sold it for a song and have regretted it ever since.

 

[Recusant]

I have a Remington 742 that I bought in the early 70s. I hunted deer in the fall and shot ground hogs in the summer.