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Old 05-03-2006, 04:17 PM   #1
 
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Default 6mm remington 700 vls

I am thinking about getting a 6mm remington 700 vls for shooting coyotes and targets what does everyone think about this caliber?
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Old 05-03-2006, 10:09 PM   #2
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Default RE: 6mm remington 700 vls

Very good caliber. About as flat as you're ever gona find. Very accurate caliber also. It should work excellent for what u listed u want to use it for with alot of power to spare on coyote. I find the caliber to be excellent deer medicine also.
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Old 05-03-2006, 10:24 PM   #3
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Default RE: 6mm remington 700 vls

Excellent choice.You might also want to take a look at the .243. Ballistically, they are virtually identical. But, it might be easier to find ammo for the .243. I bought a Remington 700 ADL in .243 last year, and it'll put three shots inside a dime at 100 yards.
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Old 05-04-2006, 07:28 AM   #4
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I have that exact rifle in the 6 mm Rem. and enjoy shooting it except I haven"™t had much time to check with different loads. I would say that if you"™re going to reload the 6 mm would work but if you going to purchase your bullet then the 243 would be the way to go because of better choice of ammo. Both the 6 mm and 243 will work for your application with good optics. Good Luck...
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great round;very accurate.
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Old 05-06-2006, 08:05 AM   #6
 
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Well i i bought the remington 700 vls in 6mm remington and i put a zeiss conquest 4.5x14 and i think it looks pretty sharp. I just hope it shoots very well
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good choice. i think 6mm rem is superior to the .243 . the longer case neck appears to reduce throat erosion. the 243 can produce inexplicable pressure spikes. i wish remington chambered for 6mm in more rigs than just the vls
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Default RE: 6mm remington 700 vls

I realy want a 6mm too, being a lefty its hard to find one so I'll wait untilI will build my own.
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Default RE: 6mm remington 700 vls

I'm an accuracy freak and the 6mm Rem.is second toonly the 6mm PPCfor varmints.
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