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dixiepit88

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I've recently customized my Remington 700 VLS chambered in 6mm REM and was wondering what would be the best factory ammunition for long range shots (300-800 yards) with this caliber. Also whats everybody's opinon on the 6mm REM?
 
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I personally think the 6mm Rem is a good round with a little more snoose than the 243. I don't use factory ammo so I can't comment on that. I haven't seen any 6mm factory ammo on the shelves around here for a long time-thinking it might be hard to find. I really haven't looked for that particular round but I do browse to see what the prices are. Its a good round though. Dave
If you're serious about 800 yds than one of the Berger VLD's 95 grains on up might be a good choice but would probably take a faster twist than what your rifle has.
 
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Whats the barrel twist if 1 in 10 should be good to shoot 100 gr. spitzer boattails. That would be your best bet. I dont know about factory ammo. I've just been loading my own.
As far as ammo check out www.midwayusa.com they carry a very large selection of ammunition.
 
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I have a remington vls in 6mm rem. and it shoots anything I have put in it extremely well. The only factory loads I can think of are remington 100gr. core lok.
 
Originally Posted By: DDJI personally think the 6mm Rem is a good round with a little more snoose than the 243. I don't use factory ammo so I can't comment on that. I haven't seen any 6mm factory ammo on the shelves around here for a long time-thinking it might be hard to find. I really haven't looked for that particular round but I do browse to see what the prices are. Its a good round though. Dave
If you're serious about 800 yds than one of the Berger VLD's 95 grains on up might be a good choice but would probably take a faster twist than what your rifle has.

Ditto on not seeing factory ammo in gun stores around here.
I bought a 722 B grade in 244 two years ago. Best accuracy in it is with Nosler's 95 gn Partitions by a wide margin. Got to try the 95 gn Berger VLD's U like. I'm pretty sure the twist in the 722 is 1-12", so I never tested any heavier bullets when I was wringing the rifle out at the range. I'm fast becoming a Berger bullet lover. This is based on the great accuracy I get with their 22 caliber offerings.
 
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Back when I was using factory loads in my 6mm it liked remington 100 grain corelock. They did well on deer out to 300 yards or so.
 
I had a 788 Rem in 6MM that I never should have gotten rid of as it was a great shooter with good pop to it. It liked 80 grn Federals best if I remember correctly. It looks like ordering online would offer the best choice of ammo because there's not much on the shelves around here either.
 
I had a Rem Classic in 6MM that I shot my first mule deer and pronghorn with that I wish I had not sold!
Tom Ware, if your out there buddy I wants to buy this rifle back... Grizz
 
I really liked the 6mm Remington, but I went with a .243 because there are just so few 6 MMs out there on the market. Tika, Sako, Savage, Browning, etc don't make one in their current lineup, and even Remington has a very limited range of guns they offer the 6MM in.

IMO, if you're going to shoot the 6MM very much, I'd think about getting into reloading. Obviously if you shoot 2-3 boxes a year, it isn't worth it, but beyond that I'd think the price and the PITA factor of finding factory ammo would make reloading really appealing.

Grouse
 
Personally, I've never seen any 6mm factory ammo whether 6mm Rem or 6mmbr Norma. That doesn't mean it doesn't exist. I am aware that the 6mm bullet holds several records for accuracy in various competition shooting categories and hence all those loads were handloads. I truly wish ya good luck in finding the ammo you seek in a store.
 
6MM Rem ammo exists in just about any decent gunshop that sells ammo. I know of three within about 15 minutes from my home that stock it.

Walmart....? Generally not..

-BCB
 
Originally Posted By: GRIZZLYONEI had a Rem Classic in 6MM that I shot my first mule deer and pronghorn with that I wish I had not sold!
Tom Ware, if your out there buddy I wants to buy this rifle back... Grizz

Mine is a Classic
 
Lack of a variety of factory ammo for the 6mm Rem is the very reason I got into handloading years ago. About all that is commonly available is 100 grain "deer" ammo. Occasionally, Remington will market 75 grain VMaxes, but they may go a couple years (or more) between runs.

Handloading opens up a world of options. From 55 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips to 105 grain AMaxes, not to mention the plethora of "boutique" 6mm benchrest bullets.

My LR pdog load is the 6mm Rem with 75 grain VMaxes over H4350, clocking 3670 fps. 600 yard pdogs are pretty routine, and I've stretched it out a couple hundred yard farther under perfect conditions.

My go to antelope load is 95 grain Nosler Ballistic Tips over the same powder at 3300 fps. Works very well.

I do consider the 6mm Rem a handloaders chambering, though, and generally recommend a .243 Win in its place if the prospective owner doesn't roll his own. The .243 Win gives up very little to the 6Rem, and you can find factory ammo in pretty much whatever flavor you want.

Mike
 
I have had a couple 6MMs in my time. The first was a 700V and it shot the Remington and Winchester 100gr fairly descent(almost cried when my house was broken into and that gun was stolen) I presently have a Ruger 77R and reload for it. I have always really liked the 6MM..I will not get into whether its so much better than the 243 or not(apples and oranges in my book)but it is a little faster than the 243 which is not a bad thing.
 
A quick check of the major manufacturer's websites tells us that both Remington and Winchester only offer a basic 100 gr loading. Hornady offers three loads - two utilizing their 95gr SST (Superformance and LightMagnum), the third a 100gr Interlock. Federal offers four loads - two each in their basic (Powershok) and premium (Vitalshok) lines. The Powershok's are 80 and 100gr loadings, the Vitalshok hold 100gr partitions or 85 gr Barnes TSX's.

I've used the 100gr Hornady loading in my No. 1V, accuracy was excellent. I quickly began loading for it, utilizing the Berger 95gr VLD (also very accurate). If I were to try long range with Factory ammo, I'd probably try the Hornady 95gr SST loads.....

Kaiser Norton
 
I have an older 700 Remington with a heavy barrel in 6mm that I bought new over 30 years ago. It is a great shooter - consistently stays under .5 moa. I couldn't comment on factory ammo - my rifle has never tasted anything but handloads. I load 85gr ballistic tips at about 3500 fps. Great for yotes unless you are keeping hides, and plenty of punch for deer and antelope. I agree that handloading would be your best bet. Just watch craigslist and you can get set up for not much more than you will pay for 8 to 10 boxes of factory ammo.
 
The GameKing Sierra 100 grain SPBT is a good all-around bullet for the 6MM bore diameter. It shoots flat and hits hard in the 243 Win/6MM Rem.

The 85 grain Varminter Sierra SPT for the 6MM bore diameter works well on coyotes.

JMO -BCB
 
The 6mm is a fine cartridge. It's too bad that it has fallen behind others, such as the 243. It will do everything a 243 can and then some.
 
Thanks for the input everybody. I've found the Hornady SST 95gr gives me 1/4" to 1/2" groups at 200yrds where as the remington corelokts give me around 1". I'm deffinetly going to have to get into reloading because the only place I can find ammo is online. I've got Hornady Light Magnum SST 95gr on order I guess we'll see if theres any diffrence.
 
Originally Posted By: dixiepit88Thanks for the input everybody. I've found the Hornady SST 95gr gives me 1/4" to 1/2" groups at 200yrds where as the remington corelokts give me around 1". I'm deffinetly going to have to get into reloading because the only place I can find ammo is online. I've got Hornady Light Magnum SST 95gr on order I guess we'll see if theres any diffrence.


Factory ammo gives you 1/4" to 1/2" groups at 200 yards?!

Wow! That is amazing!
 


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