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Just out of curiosity, which gun manufacturers chambered a "sporter weight" rifle in the 6mm Rem, and are any being made these days ? Doug 36th EVAC HOSP * VUNG TAU * FEB 67- FEB 68 * MOS 92B * E-5 | ||
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I haven't checked recently but believe ruger is. I think remington has a special run in their pump gun in 6mm. Has a maple stock Anything worth doing is worth doing right the first time. | |||
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Yes...Ruger is (It seems) the only manufacturer of the 6MM Rem.....Even Remington only makes it in the heavy barrel varmint model. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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Buy a Savage, buy a barrel, wrench, and headspace gauges, and presto, you've got your 6mm. And, it will be an accurate one too, I would bet. An old pilot, not a bold pilot, aka "the pig murdering fool" | |||
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But do yourself a big favor. Make sure any rifle you buy, build or convert to 6mm is a Long action. It's a great cartridge, but it doesn't really fit in a 308-length action. AllanD If I provoke you into thinking then I've done my good deed for the day! Those who manage to provoke themselves into other activities have only themselves to blame. *We Band of 45-70er's* 35 year Life Member of the NRA NRA Life Member since 1984 | |||
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Allan, what would I have to do to change a Savage 111 from .270 to 6mm Rem? Would it just be a simple barrel change or would I have to change the bolt head? You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose.....but you can't pick your friends nose! | |||
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the 6mmRem is essentially a necked down 257Roberts or if you prefer a further necked down 7x57? it has the same size casehead, so you don't need to change the bolt head to go from a 270 to a 6mmRem. SOME actions designed around the 30-06/270win length cartridges use a spacer at one end of the magazine box or the other for the ?x57mm cartridges, just like the Remington 700 uses a spacer at the back of the magazine box and a shorter follower. when 223 family cartridges are used in a 308length action. Do whatever you must do to resolve any feeding issues you may have, but of course you may have none to deal with.... AllanD If I provoke you into thinking then I've done my good deed for the day! Those who manage to provoke themselves into other activities have only themselves to blame. *We Band of 45-70er's* 35 year Life Member of the NRA NRA Life Member since 1984 | |||
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Rayderluvr-- Go to www.savageshooters.com and do some reading, especially in the FAQ section. You'll get all the advice you want and need there. They are the experts. An old pilot, not a bold pilot, aka "the pig murdering fool" | |||
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Grubby, I have a couple of factory 6 mm Rem rifles: one is a Ruger #1b, and the other is a Rem M7 Youth (one of the "grandkid guns"). I don't know if Ruger still catalogs the 6 mm, I do know Remington does not anymore in the Youth model. jim if you're too busy to hunt,you're too busy. | |||
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Thanks guys. I appreciate the information! You can pick your friends, and you can pick your nose.....but you can't pick your friends nose! | |||
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Raydurluvr--I'm originally from SE Mo, and whenever I said things like that (about friends), I got my mouth washed out with soap!!  An old pilot, not a bold pilot, aka "the pig murdering fool" | |||
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