6 mm Remington rifle

[Webster]

Will Remington arms put the 6 mm Remington rifle back in production I hope so I would buy one if they did .

I shot a 6mm Rem for 35 years at gh. They are a real barrel burner. If Rem had any smarts they would offer the Rem 700 in 6BR, 6BRX or Dasher. I don't know if it's hard to find brass. I have two Rem 700. I put a Krieger 6BR barrel on one and a 6BRX on the other. The 6mm Rem is just average for accuracy. I got the 6BR and 6BRX because they are known to be very accurate and easy to find a good load.

 

[danny]

Ok thanks guys I just like the idea of the 6 mm Remington . I have a 243 and like it don’t get me wrong but to me the 6 mm Remington is better.

I would like to have another 6mm Remington. I had one, sold it, now I am without one.

Danny

 

[Kurz]

I have always liked the 6mm Remington cartridge. My first rifle was Rem 788 and my second was a Browning B-78 single shot. Both were accurate, the B-78 has a longer barrel which was suited to using for hunting Coues deer before I switched to the .240 Weatherby.

My favorite though is the GAP wildcat 6mm Crusader, often discussed by member https://forum.accurateshooter.com/members/kombayotch.1051729/

It can best be described as an 'improved' 6mm Rem. with the case blown out and the shoulder improved to 32 degrees.

But times have changed and we find ourselves with several new case designs trending towards the smaller size and case capacity. I'm currently using the 6GT case for the 6mm as well as the .25 and .22 caliber versions.

I will always have a 6mm Rem. but that won't deter me from trying out many of the new cases.

 

[kochie]

I have always liked the 6mm Remington cartridge. My first rifle was Rem 788 and my second was a Browning B-78 single shot. Both were accurate, the B-78 has a longer barrel which was suited to using for hunting Coues deer before I switched to the .240 Weatherby.

My favorite though is the GAP wildcat 6mm Crusader, often discussed by member https://forum.accurateshooter.com/members/kombayotch.1051729/

It can best be described as an 'improved' 6mm Rem. with the case blown out and the shoulder improved to 32 degrees.

But times have changed and we find ourselves with several new case designs trending towards the smaller size and case capacity. I'm currently using the 6GT case for the 6mm as well as the .25 and .22 caliber versions.

I will always have a 6mm Rem. but that won't deter me from trying out many of the new cases.

Very sound advice. Thanks

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

Last month I just rebarreled my rem 700 3006 to 6mm Rem Ackley Improved.
Just got the brass formed and started load development. Got .5 moa group at 200 yards with 105 Hybrids and 105 Hvld...at 3350 fps with Reloder 26.
Tomorrow I am trying N165.

same stock? mods? heavier barrel maybe?

 

[danny]

I have always liked the 6mm Remington cartridge. My first rifle was Rem 788 and my second was a Browning B-78 single shot. Both were accurate, the B-78 has a longer barrel which was suited to using for hunting Coues deer before I switched to the .240 Weatherby.

My favorite though is the GAP wildcat 6mm Crusader, often discussed by member https://forum.accurateshooter.com/members/kombayotch.1051729/

It can best be described as an 'improved' 6mm Rem. with the case blown out and the shoulder improved to 32 degrees.

But times have changed and we find ourselves with several new case designs trending towards the smaller size and case capacity. I'm currently using the 6GT case for the 6mm as well as the .25 and .22 caliber versions.

I will always have a 6mm Rem. but that won't deter me from trying out many of the new cases.

My 6mm Remington was also a 788.

Danny

 

[Fire Dog]

I have always liked the 6mm Remington cartridge. My first rifle was Rem 788 and my second was a Browning B-78 single shot. Both were accurate, the B-78 has a longer barrel which was suited to using for hunting Coues deer before I switched to the .240 Weatherby.

My favorite though is the GAP wildcat 6mm Crusader, often discussed by member https://forum.accurateshooter.com/members/kombayotch.1051729/

It can best be described as an 'improved' 6mm Rem. with the case blown out and the shoulder improved to 32 degrees.

But times have changed and we find ourselves with several new case designs trending towards the smaller size and case capacity. I'm currently using the 6GT case for the 6mm as well as the .25 and .22 caliber versions.

I will always have a 6mm Rem. but that won't deter me from trying out many of the new cases.

I’m about to turn a Tikka T3 in 6BR into a 6GT as the round just feeds better in a repeater though I do have dedicated staggered/single feed AICS magazines for it as it is in an MDT stock. This is my “Dog Gun” and the Eliseo R5 remains my F open 6BR to 600 & 7PRCW for longer distances.
Saying all that, someone at my range is campaigning a 6GT and with only 40rds on a new barrel turned a 200.14 at 700yds… Sierra 110’s

 

[46and2]

same stock? mods? heavier barrel maybe?

200 yard groups from a bull bag.

No mods to the action. It feeds the Ackley perfectly from the '06 BDL configuration. The barrel i ordered was a bit heavier than the factory sporter contour.
BTW, this is a 1981 700 walnut stock with the brass cross pin. I feel lucky to have found one.

The VLD Hunting had less velocity and pressure with the same powder charge as the Hybrid, both seated .015 off. Maybe because of the jacket thickness.

 

[JEFFPPC]

I've had 2 700 Rem. in 6 Rem. both on long action 700's. No mag length problems ever with the long actions. 90 grn. Scirocco's are my favorite bullet. I like the 100 btsp Hornady also. I've had several 6 Rem. Imp bench guns and still have 1. With them all I've used H4831, H4831SC. I currently still have a 700 stainless in 6 Rem. on a long action that I still deer hunt with.
I also have had for years a Ruger #1 (1978) in 6 Remington that also likes H4831 not SC and 90 grn. Scirocco's. The 8 lb. jug of H4831 (not SC) has a price tag of $149.95. I've had it for quite a while.

I love the 6 Remington. I'm getting long in the tooth, and don't see any reason to add any new calibers to my collection. I have enough 6 Remington brass to last me the rest of my life.

Mr. Beach in the post above says to make an offer on the 660 he's got. I'm sure he will not lead you wrong.
The only way to get a new 6 Rem. would be to buy a new or used 700 and have someone re-barrel it for you.

Good luck, Waverly

Yes....4831, either version with magnum primers.

 

[Infrequent Shooter]

View attachment 1700091200 yard groups from a bull bag.
View attachment 1700092
No mods to the action. It feeds the Ackley perfectly from the '06 BDL configuration. The barrel i ordered was a bit heavier than the factory sporter contour.
BTW, this is a 1981 700 walnut stock with the brass cross pin. I feel lucky to have found one.

The VLD Hunting had less velocity and pressure with the same powder charge as the Hybrid, both seated .015 off. Maybe because of the jacket thickness.View attachment 1700098

That looks great! those old 700s had character in addition to being very good rifles.

 

[DMH59]

I’ve got a Remington 660 in 6mm Remington. I’ll make someone a heck of a deal.

What you asking for it?

 

[DLT]

Ok thanks guys I just like the idea of the 6 mm Remington . I have a 243 and like it don’t get me wrong but to me the 6 mm Remington is better.

Would be nice if good brass would be available. I wouldn’t mind building one in 6mm rem

 

[danny]

Would be nice if good brass would be available. I wouldn’t mind building one in 6mm rem

This is kind of a critical thing.

Danny

 

[kochie]

This is kind of a critical thing.

Danny

I think 8x 57 Lapua brass would be good a little work but not too much .

 

[Doug Beach]

What you asking for it?

DM sent.

 

[46and2]

Would be nice if good brass would be available. I wouldn’t mind building one in 6mm rem

I got ahold of Norma 7×57 mauser brass for my last 6AI. Seven warm firings and the primer pocket still measure .208.
I bought two barrels worth, now i have brass for my current barrel. https://ravenrocksprecision.com/product/7x57-mauser-brass-50-ct/

 

[waverly]

I have 4 bags of Remington brass for the hunting rifles, and a fair amount of 6.5x57, and 7x57 RWS for the improved 6. I love the RWS brass. You would have to work hard to mess up a RWS case head.