
This led to a poor reputation for the cartridge as being "inaccurate." Remington soon increased the rate of twist in its Model 722 rifles, but the marketability damage was already done as far as the cartridge was concerned.

244 Remington that in the Remington Model 722 rifles the rate of twist used in the barrels would not stabilize heavier bullets weighing more than 90 grains. It was discovered soon after its release as. Noted Alabama deer hunter and marksman Creath Davis is a proponent of this caliber. The longer case neck of the 6mm Remington is considered desirable by handloaders. 243 Winchester due to a slightly larger case capacity. The 6mm Remington has a slight ballistic advantage over the much more popular. Rifles marked 6mm Remington have a 1 in 9-inch (230 mm) twist and can stabilize all commercially available 6 mm bullets. In 1963 Remington renamed the cartridge, calling it the 6mm Remington. Originally Remington offered factory ammunition with 75 grain bullets for varmints and 90 grain for deer. 244 Remington have a 1 in 12-inch (300 mm) twist that may not stabilize the heavier 100 and 105 grain bullets.

244 was never factory loaded with bullets over 90 grains. Originally intended as a Varmint and predator cartridge, the. The 6mm Remington was introduced by Remington Arms Company in 1955 as the.
