Reminton 600 6.5mm

Seawish

December 20, 2002 19:19

I understand that this load is similiar to a Winchehester .264? w/ high velocity and 30/30 type energy. I can't find much info. on it other than people liked and still do. Is this what could be called an "outstanding" load or are there loads today from the factory which give much better overall Ballistics and field performance (for example). And what was, and is it's "Claim to Fame?" Why did they stop producing it? I read where people wish they would make it again, or is this load "customized" for the 18.5" carbine type 600 rifle barell?

Dave

I'm considering the purchase of one and they are what I would classify as not inexpensive. I'd like a little backround from those who have used it, and a strictly analytical type answer if possible.

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  groundhog devastation

  December 20, 2002 19:28

  Seawish, If "reddog" doesn't reply to this thread then try to get a hold of him as he is an authority on Remington 600's and 660's and the various chamberings. GHD

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  25-06

  December 21, 2002 07:40

  There are some major drawbacks to your purchasing a 6.5 Remington Magnum. Number one being that factory ammo is not being made for it anymore. Neither is brass. You could make brass from 350 Remington Magnum by necking it down, but that might require inside neck reaming or outside turning. To the best of my knowledge the only guns chambered for it were the Ruger 77, the Remington 600, 660 and 700 BDL. All are hard to find, and bring collector prices. I had a Ruger 77RS and could not get it to shoot anything under 2" for 3 shots at 100 yards. Ken Waters who wrote for Handloader for years said it was one of the few cartridges he could not get to shoot accurately.
  It was supposed to produce 270 ballistics in a short handy rifle. The case has about the same capacity as an '06 case. The 140 grain bullets had to be seated so deeply to fit the short magazine that they were deep into the case thus reducing capacity.
  If you are wanting a 6.5 caliber rifle, I would recommend a 6.5-284 or a 6.5-06. No one chambers for these that I know of, but Norma makes ammo for the 6.5-284 and the 6.5-06 is easily made by necking down 270 or 30-06 brass. Both of these rounds are quite popular at the present time for target shooting out to 1000 yards. Of course you could always buy a 25-06, 270, or one of numerous factory rounds that would produce similar ballistics. Good luck on whatever you decide to do.

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  red dog

  December 21, 2002 15:12

  Seawish; Email me at mr600@rockbridge.net & we will discuss
  this fine rifle.
  Red dog mr600[:)]

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  300gr

  December 22, 2002 18:17

  I had a remington 660 chambered in 6.5 remington mag. I regret selling this flat shooting rifle. It had a laminated stock and was a very accurate rifle. The only drawback was the light weight bullets. I reloaded mine due to the ammo had to be special ordered . Still I would love to get another. The round is flat and has LOW recoil.

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