I'm sure this debate has gone on before but I would like to see what everyone perfer's and why? I'm going to pick one of these two little calibers up here in the near future. I don't have a real purpose for the rifle. I already have many deer rifles in a number of calibers and I have a 22-250 for my yote killer/gopher grenade launcher. But I will be using it on yotes and whitetails.
.243 win vs 6mm Remington
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6mm is the better cartridge in every way except the one that counts, commercial success. - dan
YOur almost totally limited to a .243. Very few rifles are chambered in the 6mm these days. Ruger might do a few and Remington does a couple with heavy barrels. The only difference you will see between these two is on paper. In the real world there isn't enough of a difference to debate the two. Their both excellent cartridges and you will be well served by either. More so the .243 if you want variaty and don't handload. Good luck with your choice.
The 6 mm is higher velocity and can be loaded higher velocity and is thought to be better to reload because of its longer neck. Very few companies chamber for it and there is not quite the selection of factory loads.
The .243 is more popular and most companies chamber for it and there is a large selection of factory loads available. Velocity difference is minimal.
The .243 is available in the T-3 Tikka
.243 is my choice
The .243 is more popular and most companies chamber for it and there is a large selection of factory loads available. Velocity difference is minimal.
The .243 is available in the T-3 Tikka
.243 is my choice
Blondes or brunettes? Ford or Chevy? I think it all comes down to which one you prefer. Both will shoot as accurately as you can, and both will kill your target species real quick.
Why not get both and report back which one is better!
Why not get both and report back which one is better!
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Something else to consider might be the cartridge lengths, and what rifle and action. The 6mm is considerably longer than the .243. I bought a 6mm in a Rem. BDL short action, and after setting 100 grain Hornadys out near the lands, the cartridges were too long for the magazine.....
But I loaded them to fit the mag., and it shot just fine. Quite a few deer and black bears fell to that sweet little rifle.
But I loaded them to fit the mag., and it shot just fine. Quite a few deer and black bears fell to that sweet little rifle.
Well, that's because the 6mm is based on the 7x57, which should have a Mauser std length action to fit all bullet lengths. Or you can modify the Rem actions, it's not hard to open them up half an inch or so. - dan
While there is not large differences in performance between these two cases, but whatever advantage there is, lies with the 6mm Remington. Although about 150 fps faster with max loads and 100-105 grain bullets, throats last longer in the 6mm. Accuracy difference is negligible. The long neck of the 6mm caters to the longer match bullets. I have owned several of each, but at present only own 6mms since I just like them better. That is what it boils down to in the end....personal preference! Regards, Eagleye
I guarantee that you will not be dissapointed with either. I have a .243 and I love it! Yotes and Whitetail look out! Endless handload combos. I am posting this but I think you have already made up your own mind from your previous post.
