Used 6mm Remingtons

[mshootnit]

If you were looking for a used 6mm Remington ( because they arent made anymore). Which rifle model would you be hunting for, and why?

 

[Clark]

I bought the 6mmRem reamer this year, 2015, and built a rifle on a 1903 Turkish mauser action with a Douglas 12" twist barrel.

It did not shoot well enough to hunt.
I may revisit it with another barrel.

It is going to burn out barrels if you hunt rodents with it.
1000 rounds probably max.

I bought a 6mmXBR Krieger take off barrel that had wear.
I bought an old Rem700 22-250 that had barrel wear.

They are no more overbore than a 7mmRemMag, but those don't get 1000 rounds fired. The low recoil of the 6mmRem can allow it to get burned out.

So I would look for a used one owner with a known rounds count.

 

[M1key]

Remington 700 BDL Deluxe or Varmint...

M

 

[22-rimfire]

I would personally look for a Remington M700 in 6mm. But honestly when I was in the market for such, I bought a 243 win.

 

[T.R.]

My former boss hunted with a Remington 742 BDL in 6mm. This rifle featured basket weave checkering and a handsome cheek piece. They're quite rare and highly collectable plus a great low recoil hunting rifle to boot.

TR

 

[X-Rap]

The 6mm I hunted for and found was the Ruger 77V Tang Safety. It was one of the calibers in that model I was missing.

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

I have a couple Remington 788's. It is a great rifle if you can find one.

 

[Steve H]

I have a 6mm remmy by Parker Hale sitting out in the shop...........din't think it has been shot but the guy that had it dinged the wood a bit

 

[TexAg]

Remington Model 7.

 

[TwoEyedJack]

I would love a Remington 40X in 6MM

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=533267866

 

[Lone Star]

Ruger M-77. Can you re-chamber a Winchester M-70 in .243? Did CZ make a 6mm? Sako?

Overall, ammo availability considered, a .243 is probably a better choice, although I know the 6mm is the better ctg.

 

[Sunray]

Remington's site(Firearms history page) says they still make an M700 in 6mm. Doesn't show on the rest of the site, but there are several on Gunbroker. Roughly a grand. Decent looking Heavy barreled BDL for $1150.

 

[Nature Boy]

That 40x has me jonesing

 

[Dr T]

The Remington 788. Mine is extremely accurate (and is NOT for sale). However, the 788 is not as strong as the Model 700 action.

And, the 40x is very appealing.

 

[Dr T]

And, if you want a new one, the Remington Custom Show would be glad to oblige I'm sure.

http://www.remingtoncustom.com/HunterGrade_700SafariKS.aspx

 

[MCF]

I have a 1964 mod 700. Just got it recently and looks to have never been used. I'm not a great shot. But I think it shoots horrible. Has a 1 in 9 twist. And am using 105 gr a-max with h4350. I was very excited when first getting it. Now I'm not sure.

 

[CB900F]

Fella's;

If I were to go looking for one, it would certainly have to be an almost mythical rare beast - the left hand bolt Remington 788 in 6mm Remington. There are supposed to be some around, but just go try to find one!

And no, due to cartridge taper it's not practical to try to ream a .243 chamber to 6mm.

900F

 

[Steel Horse Rider]

The Remington 788 action is plenty strong enough for the 6MM Remington cartridge. I bought one new in 1972 and it is still going strong. Don't believe the misinformation about the 788.

 

[rjmckee]

Savage model 10

Savage mod. 10 in .243 Win is a great shooter. Accu-trigger. I've got years of service from this rifle. A mid-size bipod with 100 gr soft points and it works beautifully.

 

[mshootnit]

Thank you for the custom shop link, I looked at tge North American classic but did not see 6mm listed as an option. Will they do calibers other than those listed?

 

[Edarnold]

I have a 1964 mod 700. Just got it recently and looks to have never been used. I'm not a great shot. But I think it shoots horrible. Has a 1 in 9 twist. And am using 105 gr a-max with h4350. I was very excited when first getting it. Now I'm not sure.

I'm surprised you are hitting the target at all. Hornaday used to put on the boxes of 105 A-max bullets that they required a 1-in-8" twist or faster, don't know if the still do. Try something like a 85gr bullet to see if the gun is accurate enough for your purposes.

 

[CptnAwesome]

I personally own a Remington 700 BDL deluxe. Father bought it for me when I was 14 (22 years ago) Very accurate rifle and no complaints at all. I wasn't aware Remington stopped making them...

 

[buckhorn_cortez]

I have a 6mm Remington in a Ruger #1. I like it the cartridge because the 6mm has a longer neck than the .243 making neck resizing far easier. I can reload a full length resized 6mm case seven times with only neck resizing before it needs to go through the full length resizing die again.

You can also get higher velocities out of a 6mm than you can a .243 because the case holds slightly more powder.

 

[Blackrock]

I have two Rem 788's in 6mm so I am covered. Got lucky and found some new Hornady brass at Sportsman Warehouse in Tucson last week.

 

[22-rimfire]

A Remington Model 7 in 6mm would be a great woods rifle. Nothing wrong with a the ADL version of the Model 700 (vs BDL).