Author Topic: 742 in 6mm: a deer gun? (Read 902 times)

DeerMeadowFarm · « **on:** August 18, 2004, 07:13:22 AM »

What is the opinion on 6mm Remington for deer sized animals? I just came back from Vermonts NEK and the local grocery /gas station/hardware/movie rental/gun store had a real nice Remington 742 in 6mm for $240. I would have snagged it, but I dont know much/anything about the 6mm. Feedback please?

flintlock · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2004, 07:25:43 AM »

It'll do the job...if you do yours...I've killed about 125 with my .243...
only centerfire rifle I own...flintlock

Siskiyou · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2004, 07:44:25 AM »

I have to respect the 6mm Rem. I know a lady who kills bucks with it. I was surprised the damage the 100 grain CorLock does on a deer.

Dave in WV · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2004, 03:14:39 PM »

The 6mm is well up to the job with proper bullets. If you hit the kill zone it will work and work as well if not better (quicker) than a larger caliber.

Rick Teal · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2004, 05:33:07 PM »

I killed one deer with mine and a friend killed 3 with the same gun. Mine was a head shot, the other three were chest shots - all one shot kills.

Seems OK to me.

tbmaker · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2004, 06:07:27 PM »

Nothing wrong with that combo. Most of the guys in deer camp shoot 742's in 30-06. I've shot several deer with a 243, the land owner only use his 6mm and a friend has a 6mm in a 7600 pump.
Go for it.

High Brass · « **Reply #6 on:** August 19, 2004, 02:05:29 AM »

I've killed several with a 243 and one with a 6MM Rem. It was a 35 yard neck shot with Remington 100gr. core-lokt factory loads. Matter of fact, its the only deer I have ever killed with factory centerfire ammo. He dropped like a wet newspaper.