6mm Remington

Infobox Firearm Cartridge
name= 6mm Remington


caption=
origin= USA
type= Rifle
service=
used_by=
wars=
designer= Fred Huntington
design_date=1955
manufacturer=Remington
production_date=
number=
variants= .244 Remington
is_SI_specs=
parent=7x57mm Mauser
case_type=Rimless, bottleneck
bullet=.2435
neck=.276
shoulder=.429
base=.471
rim_dia=.461
rim_thick=
case_length=2.233
length=2.825
rifling=1-9"
primer=Large rifle
is_SI_ballistics=
bw1=55
btype1=BT
vel1=4031
en1=1985
bw2=65
btype2=VMax
vel2=3739
en2=2018
bw3=80
btype3=SP
vel3=3485
en3=2158
bw4=95
btype4=BT
vel4=3156
en4=2102
bw5=105
btype5=RNSP
vel5=2969
en5=2056
test_barrel_length=24"
balsrc= Accurate Powder [http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Rifle/Standarddata(Rifle)/243Cal(6.17mm)/6mm%20Remington%20pages%20207%20and%20208.pdf 6mm Rem data from Accurate Powder] ] The 6mm Remington was introduced by Remington Arms Company in 1955 as the .244 Remington. It is based on necking down the .257 Roberts. Originally intended as a Varmint and predator cartridge, the .244 was never factory loaded with bullets over 90 grains and rifles marked .244 Remington have a 1 in 12 inch twist that may not stabilize the heavier 100 and 105 grain bullets. In 1963 Remington renamed the cartridge, calling it the 6mm Remington. Rifles marked 6mm Remington have a 1 in 9 inch twist and can stabilize all commercially available 6 mm bullets.

The 6mm Remington has a slight ballistic advantage over the much more popular .243 Winchester due to a slightly larger case capacity. However, there is no discernible difference in real world hunting applications. The longer case neck of the 6mm Remington is considered desirable by handloaders. Noted Alabama deer hunter and marksman Creath Davis is a proponent of this caliber.

ee also

* List of rifle cartridges
* 6 mm caliber
* Delta L problem

References