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I just pick up this gun a couple of days ago never had a 6mm I took it to the range at 100 yards useing remington 100gr cor lokt 5 shot group a dime would cover wish I would have got one of these a long time ago. ? I was told this is a 500 yards gun true or not for yotes and ground hogs.

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For coyotes & chucks, yes, if you can handle it.
A minimal deer cartridge (with 100gr. bullets).

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OH! OH!, Zrex found a buddy!:D

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That's too much!!! LOL

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I had a 6mm Remington many years ago. It was in the 788 Remington rifle. It was a tack driver but had the wrong twist for spire point 100 grain bullets. It however killed deer like a lightning bolt with the 100 grain Hornady round nose. It was a left hand bolt action though and a friend of mine wife had Lazy eye and needed a left hand rifle. I was nice enough and dumb enough to sell it to her. I tried to buy it back but sha had fallen it love with it by then and I was out of luck. I have had pretty good luck with the hornady round nose in the 6MM and 243. It seems to expand better. I think you will love the rifle.

As mentioned above, they are better used for varmits and small deer.

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Not the 24 bore again!

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James, I am left dominate eye also and I use a small sticker just to cover
my left eye pupil on my shooting glasses. Not the eye just the pupil. Been
doing this all my life. Have never used a left handed rifle. I shoot quail,doves,
turkeys and ducks with a shotgun, no problems at all.

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My uncle has shot a 6MM for years and loves it. It works great for a deer rifle if you place your shots right.

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The 6MM can achieve some impressive velocities with handloads. In my opinion one of the best factory loads for the 6 is the Federal Premiium 100 gr. Nosler Partition. I owned a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight for several years and took a number of deer with the gun. I can attest that the Partition will completely penetrate a deer's front shoulder out to at least 180 yards. I say this because I have shot a number deer out to that range and through the shoulders anchors them on the spot.

The only problem I had was my rifle was a short action as yours is. If you are going to handload just seat the bullets out as far as the magazine will allow. You still will not be able to get close to the lands but I still had no problem finding an accurate load.

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The 6mm Rem. is my favorite varmint rifle. I use the 80 gr. for long shots and as you stated, it's very, very accurate. I have never used the rifle for deer hunting, but with the 100 grain bullet with a well placed shot should do the trick.

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Zrex, you do have friends, my apologies!

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Not to worry , I can take it. I've got skin thicker than a rebellious hog.;)

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If ZREX likes the 6mm I will agree with him all the way even if this is the first one that i have owned I dont think it will be the last!!:D

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But zrex, skin is not what you think with. I think it's call grey matter![:-]

Zerexpilot, use a parachute next time you bail out!:eek:

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Here we go again;)

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Rebel Hog. Many years ago I lost my right eye when the head flew off of a nail and went clear through it. I had to start shooting LH. Now my left shoulder is worn out partly because of shooting to many big rifles. I have a tough time getting the rifle up to the bad shoulder as it doesn't want to lift that high. The answer in the not to far future may have to be to shoot with my left eye and right arm. This may mean hunting with the Encore or Contender.

I have an appointment with one more specialist next week to see if surgery would be of any use to me. The old saying about if I knew I was going to live this long, I would have taken better care of myself sure holds true for me. One day I ran about 50 rounds through my 416 Rem Mag. For about a week I had a pain in the area where the collar bone hooks on to the shoulder. It went away after a few weeks but kept comming back once in a while. A couple years ago it came back to stay. If I shoot a big recoiling gun now, I pay for it for ten days or so. Not just a bruise but pain through the whole joint. With anything from about a 308 on up I have to limit my sessions to four or five shots then call it a day. Oh the joys of living this long.:D

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I have a .244 Remington(aka 6mm Rem.)in 788 bolt and this gun is a great pack all day coyote gun.I shoot 100 gr federal classics for deer and coyotes.It is very accurate,and fun to shoot,just don't lose the clips to them.
Soundslike you have found a winner in the ruger.
BBJ

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James, sorry did not know you were missing an eye. I know what
you mean about the shoulders. I have .338mag, .358mag. 7mm Mag,
35Rem, and you name it. The last 8yrs I have gone to 6.5mmSwede
because of the right shoulder. I have also used .243 for deer, but have
to be real sure of the shot or let it walk. I use the 6.5mm from coyotes
to moose.

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I also have to stay with a smaller cal. because of 5 neck and back surgerys any major recoil and I pay big time but I will not give up hunting or target shooting till I can not hold a rifle at all.

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RH. I love that ols Swede too. Low recoil and whack the deer is dead. I have three of the Military models. One it sporterized with a synthetic stock. The other had the turned down bolt and is drilled and tapped but still has the military stock. The last one is all original military with the bayonette and flash hider and sling. I also had the 700 classic but sold that one to my Brother.

So far no problem with the neck. My right wrist is not very good but I drove a jillion big nails with that one.

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James, I don't know how old you are, but I'm 65 and have own just about
all the rifles a man would want to own. When I was a young Buck and full of
Vineger I could care less about recoil. I have 49 long guns and 8 hand guns
and 8yrs ago I went and bought me a Ruger 6.5mmSwede. So far I love it.
All my guns are for my son if he wants them.

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I have owned a Rem. 6mm model 660 since 1968, love it. Many, many deer to its credit. However, it is not a 500 yard deer rifle. I reload the Nosler Partition 100 gr and always get an in/out wound. I love it and it won't knock you out of your tree stand!! :eek: