6mm Remington

[LowBC]

Hi Guys

I am new to this forum and am hoping you can help me out. I have recently purchased a Remington 700 VLS in 6mm Remington. I am planning to shoot it with the new Sierra 95 Matchkings and was looking for some advice on loads.

I believe it has a 9 1/8 twist, not sure what bullets this will stabilise. I bought the rifle as one to use in entering and learning longer distance shooting. I don't have a big budget,time & dollars), little tackers take up a fair amount of it and can't wait until they are old enough to join me.

Guys, any help in my new endavours will be greatly appreciated given the small amount of info on this cartidge.

Thanks in advance

LowBC

 

[CatShooter]

Your rifle does have a 9-1/8" twist, and it will stabilize the 95gr SMK.

It should serve you well.


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[LowBC]

Thanks Catshooter.

Do you have any idea what a 9 1/8 twist barrel will stabilise in terms of bullet weights for the 6mm. Is there an optimum weight for this rate of twist?

LowBC

 

[xpfuzz]

I got the same rifle and it shoots the 105 A-maxs into tiny holes at 200,,love the rifle,its still bone stock cept for a trigger job...

 

[LowBC]

XPFuzz,

Thank you for that. Can you part with any load information to help me on my way.

Was your rifle bedded at all? Have you replaced the trigger or had it lightened?

Kind regards

LowBC

 

[LowBC]

Is the 6mm Remington really this unpopular

LowBC

 

[pintopete]

I don't think so...I just did not reply because mine is a 1:12 twist and thus I have to stick with bullets that are 85gr or less. There are other guys out there. I think it is a great caliber although mine is called a .244 :thumb: . I have no plans to sell mine. I can use 58, 60 or 65's for varmints and 85 or 87gr bullets for white tails. Keep trying. Good luck, Peter.

 

[xpfuzz]

LowBC,the rifle is bone stock,no floated barrel,just some honeing and adjustment on the factory trigger..I`ll get ya the info when i get home tomorrow..It really likes the 55 gr Noslers also...

 

[CatShooter]

Is the 6mm Remington really this unpopular

LowBC

No... I have two.

One is a falling block that is quite accurate, and the other is a 14+ pound match grade with floating barrel, 2 oz trigger, etc.

It is an insider's cartridge.

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[LowBC]

Thanks Gents, I'm feeling the love now.

I took your advice Gunamonth and have shot Sierra an email asking for advice, when,if) I get a reply I will post the details for all. It's funny how some great cartridges fall to the wayside whilst others continue to power on. Maybe in time the old 6mm Remington will come to the fore again, however the 6mm space appears to be getting pretty crowded.

Again thanks to everyone for their input thus far - I'm looking forward to some range time.

Kind regards

LowBC

 

[Obtunded]

Strictly speaking, weight is not a determining factor in twist rate, it is bullet length,and vice versa).

Look-up the Greenhill formula and you will see that optimal twists are governed by the overall length of the projectile. Weight is a factor only insofar as longer bullets tend to be heavier.

 

[CatShooter]

Strictly speaking, weight is not a determining factor in twist rate, it is bullet length,and vice versa).

Look-up the Greenhill formula and you will see that optimal twists are governed by the overall length of the projectile. Weight is a factor only insofar as longer bullets tend to be heavier.

"... Look-up the Greenhill formula and you will see..."

The problem with Greenhill is that was formed at a time when bullets were lead and solid.

With bullets now getting longer,and hollower), a 155 Scenar is ~as long as a 190 SMK - so the Greenhill formula will not stabilize the 155 Scenar.

Unless you know for sure, when in doubt, go with a faster twist.


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[LowBC]

Thank you for that. The spreadsheet is great in calculating the rate of twist, very clever. It would seem that the 95 SMK's "in theory" will be well suited to the rifle.

Thanks again.

LowBC

P.S Has anyone used the 95smk's yet. On two occassions now I have been told that they are not all of a uniform length and need sorting.

 

[CB900F]

Fella's;

The .244 got renamed the 6mm when Remington changed the twist rate on the barrels.

For those who want to hunt with the 6mm Remington, regardless of the twist rate, I'll suggest trying the Speer 90 grain spitzer, catalog #1217. Speer developed it tough to provide the .244 owners with a bullet they could cleanly take deer with. If you've got a 6mm Remington you get the advantage of higher muzzle velocity and flatter trajectory with a bullet that's not going to come apart on ya when it gets there.

Although my 6mm's my coyote gun now, I have taken both mulie and whitetail deer with it & am very happy with the way that bullet performed.

900F