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6mm International vs 6mm Remington

6mm International and 6mm Remington are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.

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6mm International6mm Remington
TypeWildcatRifle
Introduced19571955
Bullet ⌀0.243″0.243″
Case length2.233″
Velocity3,100–3,500 fps
Energy2,200–2,700 ft·lb
Max pressure65,000 psi
Recoil8–12 ft·lb
Eff. range600 yd