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Anyone heard of this caliber??

Gunman760
I was at a public auction on 1/31/09 and came across a rifle that had markings on the barrel of 6 p p c. It was listed as the caliber of the gun, but I have never heard of such a thing. The gun is a Remington model 700, s/n S6225043. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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  • jonk
    I've heard of the 6mm PPC yes. No experience with it though. So all I can do is verify that it was probably marked correctly, as that is a possible one. I believe it is a varminter cartridge.
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  • Hawk Carse
    6 PPC is the 6mm Pindell Palmisano Cartridge. Designed by those two guys for benchrest competition, it is wonderfully accurate in a good rifle.

    You saw a gunsmith rebarrel, Remington does not make 6 PPC rifles, they have their own competing cartridge, the 6 BR. Ammunition is largely if not entirely a handloading proposition.

    Details at:
    http://www.6mmbr.com/6PPC.html
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  • the_punisher_
    I've heard of this round as well,but have never seen it. My thinking is the round is for some bench-rest competitions,as the rounds and guns are mostly handbuilt.If nothing else it'd be a great addition to a collection of unique firearms.Try contacting Remington with the info you have and maybe someone there can i.d it for you.
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  • iwannausername
    Based on the 7.62x39 case. Very accurate cartridge.
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  • JustC
    YEP, HAWK nailed it. The 6mm palmisano/pindell cartridge was developed by a couple of serious benchrest shooters and very inteligent men. It was, for a long time, the ONLY chambering to be shooting in close range benchrest competitions. VERY ACCURATE chambering in a good barrel.
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  • rsnyder55
    Sako used to offer the 6PPC and 22PPC as chamberings in their rifles. I do not know if they still do, but several shooters commented on the accuracy of the rifles.
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  • ATHOMSON
    These guys are dead on as usual. The 6mm PPC was the end-all, be-all in benchrest for a while. Very accurate and consistant with the right set-up and you'll still find them on the auction side if you search "benchrest".
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  • mrbruce
    These days the 6PPC is based on the 220 Russian case...
    Don't EVER get in a shoot off against one [:D]
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  • jptatum
    There is also a 22 PPC. I have never seen one or fired one.
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