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T. O'Heir · October 15, 2018, 01:18 PM

The .244 Rem is the 6mm Remington. Difference is the rifling twist.
You'd best have a look at this too.
https://www.remington.com/support/sa...-model-721-722
If that's already been done and you don't have but want 1 in 9 twist, you'll have to rebarrel. I think it'll cost as much as a new rifle though.
Do the Walmart Test. If the ammo is there you won't have a problem finding it in small places. The on-line equivalent is looking at Midway's site. There, the only available 6mm Rem ammo is 95 grain Hornady or 100 grain Winchester. Everything else is on 'No Backorder'.
Lots of something called .257 Roberts "+P"(literally above Hodgdon max loads) with deer suitable bullets. Best to reload anyway.
I'd be thinking Roberts just because the .244 was based on it. Simple rebarreling job with no fiddling with the bolt face or mag. And the ammo/brass is readily available.

October 15, 2018, 01:18 PM	#26
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	The .244 Rem is the 6mm Remington. Difference is the rifling twist. You'd best have a look at this too. https://www.remington.com/support/sa...-model-721-722 If that's already been done and you don't have but want 1 in 9 twist, you'll have to rebarrel. I think it'll cost as much as a new rifle though. Do the Walmart Test. If the ammo is there you won't have a problem finding it in small places. The on-line equivalent is looking at Midway's site. There, the only available 6mm Rem ammo is 95 grain Hornady or 100 grain Winchester. Everything else is on 'No Backorder'. Lots of something called .257 Roberts "+P"(literally above Hodgdon max loads) with deer suitable bullets. Best to reload anyway. I'd be thinking Roberts just because the .244 was based on it. Simple rebarreling job with no fiddling with the bolt face or mag. And the ammo/brass is readily available. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!