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**Mike Irwin** · October 28, 2001, 03:00 PM

Yep, rifling twist was changed when the name of the cartridge was changed.

Anything labeled .244 will have the early twist, anything marked 6mm will have the later twist and be able to handle the heavier bullets.

The 6mm is a great cartridge.

Had Remington handled the introduction a little differently, as in putting the correct twist on it when it was first released, I think it would have had a VERY good chance of becoming the standard American 6mm instead of the .243 Winchester.

October 28, 2001, 03:00 PM	#5
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,383	Yep, rifling twist was changed when the name of the cartridge was changed. Anything labeled .244 will have the early twist, anything marked 6mm will have the later twist and be able to handle the heavier bullets. The 6mm is a great cartridge. Had Remington handled the introduction a little differently, as in putting the correct twist on it when it was first released, I think it would have had a VERY good chance of becoming the standard American 6mm instead of the .243 Winchester. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.