Is 6mm and 244 the same thing?

Is 6mm and 244 the same thing?

The 6mm Remington cartridge dimensions, and the . 244 Remington cartridge dimensions, are exactly the same. However, rifles chambered for the cartridge and factory loaded ammo for each usually differ a bit. In 1955, both Remington and Winchester introduced similar 6mm cartridges to the marketplace.

Can you shoot 244 out of a 6mm?

244 Rem rifle can shoot [6mm Rem] ammunition in complete safety (or vice-versa). 244 rifles made from 1958 on can stabilize all 6mm bullets, while those made in 1955 through 1957 are limited to loads using spitzer bullets not heavier than 90 grains for best accuracy.”

Is the Remington 6mm cartridge the same as the Remington 244?

The 6mm Remington cartridge dimensions, and the.244 Remington cartridge dimensions, are exactly the same. However, rifles chambered for the cartridge and factory loaded ammo for each usually differ a bit. The reason for this anomaly, at least to me it is an anomaly, makes an interesting story.

When did Remington change from.243 to.244?

Winchester’s .243 became a very popular cartridge and Remington’s .244 almost withered on the vine, even though technically it offered slight advantages over the .243. Remington finally saw the error of their ways and in 1963, they changed the twist from 1:12 to 1:9, which would stabilize all available 6mm bullet weights available on the market.

What’s the rifling pitch of A.244 Remington?

History. A slow rifling pitch of 1:12 (one turn per twelve inches) was chosen to stabilize these bullet weights and in 1955 the .244 Remington was officially introduced. In the same year, Winchester introduced the .243 Winchester, utilizing 80 to 100 grain bullets and featuring a barrel twist rate of 1:9.

When did the Remington 6mm rifle come out?

The 6mm Remington rifle cartridge, originally introduced in 1955 by Remington Arms Company as the .244 Remington, is based on a necked down .257 Roberts cartridge using a .24/6mm bullet.