Load Data for 6 mm Remington (.244 Remington)


 
Bullet: 62 gr Varmint Grenade  (Barnes)
Diameter: 0.243"
 
Powder: 2700 (Accurate)
Starting Powder: 45.5 gr
Max Powder: 49.5 gr
 
Primer: FED 210m
 
Case: Winchester Western
Trim Length: 2.223"
 
Cartridge Overall Length: 2.825"
 
Starting Velocity: 3,497
Starting Pressure:  
Max Velocity: 3,798
Max Pressure:  
 
The 1:12” twist originally used in .244 Remington rifles is still suitable for the 62-grain Varmint Grenade. Barnes 75-grain Banded Spitzer and 85-grain TSX bullets require the faster twists typically featured in modern rifles chambered for this cartridge.
Barrel: 24" with 1:9" twist.
 
Source: https://www.barnesbullets.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/6mm-Remington.pdf
 

Printed from Shooter's Reference on 05/04/2024:
https://www.shootersreference.com/reloadingdata/6-mm-remington-244-remington/