6mm Remington

  • tony_p
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 1792
    November 3, 2006 at 11:29 am #209808

    Is the 6mm a good deer rifle? Or is it too small? I shoot a 100gr.BTSP interlock bullet.Is this suitable for deer.I have shoot deer in the past with this set up.Just woundering were it stands as a deer rifle.Is it comparable to the .243 or the .270? Thanks for your help and input.

    backlash
    Owatonna MN
    Posts: 210
    November 3, 2006 at 1:24 pm #23917

    Hi Tony,

    6mm Remington is = to the .243 as they are the same bullet. The 6mm is just a tad faster. Nice varmint/deer size game gun. On deer you have to be sure and place your shot properly as you should with all calibers.

    backlash
    Owatonna MN
    Posts: 210
    November 3, 2006 at 1:24 pm #495588

    Hi Tony,

    6mm Remington is = to the .243 as they are the same bullet. The 6mm is just a tad faster. Nice varmint/deer size game gun. On deer you have to be sure and place your shot properly as you should with all calibers.

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    November 3, 2006 at 1:49 pm #23921

    Similar to a .243 as Backlash said. The .243 is my favorite deer rifle, plenty of killing power and not as much meat damage as the .270. I only hunt in South Dakota and the shots tend to be longer so the .243 really shines. I don’t think you could go wrong with the 6MM.

    redneck
    Rosemount
    Posts: 2627
    November 3, 2006 at 1:49 pm #495603

    Similar to a .243 as Backlash said. The .243 is my favorite deer rifle, plenty of killing power and not as much meat damage as the .270. I only hunt in South Dakota and the shots tend to be longer so the .243 really shines. I don’t think you could go wrong with the 6MM.

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    November 3, 2006 at 3:43 pm #23953

    Well said Al!
    Also 100gr Nosler PT or Barnes Triple Shock…now also available in factory ammo will punch through bone very well at speeds over 3,000fps that the 6mms give you.

    Ltony…if you ever want to sell that 6mm give me a call…I had my 6MM (1985) Rem 700 BDL stolen…

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    November 3, 2006 at 3:43 pm #495668

    Well said Al!
    Also 100gr Nosler PT or Barnes Triple Shock…now also available in factory ammo will punch through bone very well at speeds over 3,000fps that the 6mms give you.

    Ltony…if you ever want to sell that 6mm give me a call…I had my 6MM (1985) Rem 700 BDL stolen…

    yellowdog
    Alma Wi
    Posts: 1303
    November 3, 2006 at 3:46 pm #23954

    I have downed several deer with The a 788 Rem. in 6mm and have not felt under gunned. The advice about careful ammo selection is dead on. dead on – get it?

    yellowdog
    Alma Wi
    Posts: 1303
    November 3, 2006 at 3:46 pm #495669

    I have downed several deer with The a 788 Rem. in 6mm and have not felt under gunned. The advice about careful ammo selection is dead on. dead on – get it?

    tony_p
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 1792
    November 5, 2006 at 1:47 am #24041

    Thanks fellas

    tony_p
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 1792
    November 5, 2006 at 1:47 am #496016

    Thanks fellas

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