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.244 cal. and 6mm the same ?

fmlfml Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
edited September 2006 in Ask the Experts
can u shoot a .244 in a 6mm rifle? please e-mail luckm7@aol.com thanks
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    nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    fml,

    It depends on what you're referring to. The .224 Rem. cartridge is the same as the 6mm Rem. cartridge so yes, you can shoot both in the same rifle. If you're asking about something other than this, please be more specific.

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    Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    The 244 Rem and the 6mm Rem are the same cartridge with 2 names.
    The 244 Rem rifles came with a slower twist barrel, and don't handle the heavier bullets very well. The 6mm Rem barrels have the same twist as a 243Win does, and will handle the heavier bullets quite well.
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    fmlfml Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    thats what in need to know, thanks very much to both of you. quote:Originally posted by Tailgunner1954
    The 244 Rem and the 6mm Rem are the same cartridge with 2 names.
    The 244 Rem rifles came with a slower twist barrel, and don't handle the heavier bullets very well. The 6mm Rem barrels have the same twist as a 243Win does, and will handle the heavier bullets quite well.
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