6mm Remington
Started as the .244 Remington (1955). A slightly faster cousin of the .243 for varmints, deer and pronghorn.
Good for: Varmint, Deer/hog
A typical factory load is a 100 gr soft point bullet at about 3,100 ft/s, with roughly 2,134 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
100 grsoft pointMuzzle speed
3,100 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,134 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.38typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:9Practical range
350 ydPoint-blank range
295 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Light or standard rifleLight recoil; fine in a 6–7 lb rifleOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Started as the .244 Remington (1955). A slightly faster cousin of the .243 for varmints, deer and pronghorn.
Typical load
100 grsoft point
Typical muzzle fps
3,100ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,134ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.38typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:9
Effective ethical range
350 yd
MPBR
295 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 28 yd · Far zero 253 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 295 yd · Sight-in @100 2.55" high
Recommended platform
Light or standard rifleLight recoil; fine in a 6–7 lb rifle
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.