![]() ![]() Looking back, it seems obvious (to me) that the. They were released just a few months apart in 1955. 243 Winchester, the cartridge that would eventually send the. It was introduced the same year that Winchester released their now wildly popular. ![]() Anybody other than me fascinated by this? No? Moving on… 257 Roberts casing, and while I’m not an expert, my understanding is that the primary difference between the two is a slightly more abrupt shoulder angle on the Rock Chucker.įor those who are curious, RCBS actually stands for Rock Chucker Bullet Swagers, and their flagship reloading press is to this day called the Rock Chucker Supreme. 243 wildcat and the commercial version were based on the. It was very closely related to Fred Huntington’s (of RCBS fame). The 6mm was originally introduced by the Remington Arms Company as the. None of this is hard to find on the internet but I’m gonna share it all anyway. I’m a huge history buff, so you’ll have to suffer through my fascination with the story behind this cartridge. #Remington 600 mohawk serial number fullHe has literally boxes full of the racks of many, many dozens of Sitka Blacktail deer that met their demise at the end of this rifle.įor those who don’t know, in Alaska we don’t have whitetail deer, but rather their considerably smaller cousins, the Sitka Blacktail. I expressed an interest in acquiring a 6mm hunting rifle, and he started talking about this one. It was, for many years, a favorite deer rifle of my father’s. įirst off, a bit of history behind my particular piece. My particular rifle is chambered in the underrated and oft-ignored 6mm Remington. But, when I came to receive this latest gem, I knew this was my chance. Also, I’m not a particularly eloquent writer. I’ve long wanted to do a gun review but didn’t own any firearms that everybody didn’t already know about. I am a lifelong hunter/shooter and an avid reader of TTAG since the days of Sandy Hook. ![]()
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