Rifle · CIP
6mm DBG
6mm DBG is a rimless bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Italy origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2429″ · 6.17 mm
- Introduced
- 2016
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- 6.8mm Remington SPC
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2016
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Italy
- Inventor
- Fiocchi (approx: maker of record)
- Manufacturer
- Fiocchi
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 35.1 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:10.0
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 60,191 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Max range
- 2000 yd
- Recoil
- 3.3–4.5 ft·lb
Introduced by Fiocchi
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for 6mm DBG, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- 6.8mm Remington SPC
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 6.17 | 0.243 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 6.77 | 0.267 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.34 | 0.407 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 30° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 10.65 | 0.419 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 10.72 | 0.422 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.24 | 0.049 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 5.09 | 0.200 | ≈ |
| Case length | 41.00 | 1.614 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 58.00 | 2.283 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. 6mm DBG is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 2016.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 6mm DBG use?
- 6mm DBG typically uses a 1:10.0 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 6mm DBG?
- 6mm DBG uses a 0.2429″ (6.17 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 6mm DBG still in production?
- 6mm DBG is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is 6mm DBG used for?
- 6mm DBG is primarily used for hunting.
- What is 6mm DBG based on?
- 6mm DBG is derived from the 6.8mm Remington SPC case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
