remington 6mm

[coy-ote]

just picked up a ruger #1 chambered in 6mm is ammo hard to find ?I hear a lot of people hand load? any info would be appreciated best bullet wgt for this round

[Daniel75]

Best bullet weight is going to depend on what you're using the rifle for. Whitetails? Prairie dogs? Targets?

[texag93]

Factory ammo is very limited. 95-100gr is common on the shelves at Academy. I load the lighter stuff,70-85gr ballistic tips are my favorite.

[LWD]

I've really liked the Sierra 85 gr BTHP in my .243. It's not a trophy buck bullet, it's performably superbly on everything from does on down. I've always gotten a quarter size exit wound on does shot broadside and none of run.

LWD

[coy-ote]

thanks a lot for the info I will be hunting anything I put my crosshairs on with it, I head/neck shoot all my critters usually with my custom reminton 700 22-250 w/40 gr vmax bullet never had one run off even shot a boar in the brain pan at 211 yds and a cull 8 point at 257 yds with that same bullet dropped them both.but on windy days I pick up one of my 30 cal rifles but I love my 22 cals

[dustoffer]

It's about 100 fps faster than a .243 Win and a better case design IMO since it has a longer neck and allowed me to seat the bullets close to the lands but still have enough of the bullet in the case for good hold. I don't like the cases with short necks, such as .308, .243, or .223. But, that's JMO

[doghouse]

I have a 6mm and it was my gun of choice years ago.

[PondPopper]

I have Ruger No1 B 6mm that I bought from a TBHer. It was made in 1974. I bought it still in the box,never fired. It is very,very picky on what bullet I shoot. It still is not shooting like I what it is capable of. From what I have been learning from shooting and reading these guns(Ruger #1's) like the lighter 80-90 grain bullets better than the 100's. Has to do with the rate of twist in the barrel.
Good luck..

[Coach W]

I love my 788 in 6mm... Post some pics man. I will show you mine if you show me yours!!!

Mine... Still in the process of getting dolled up.