6 Dasher vs .243 Ackley Improved
A to-scale size comparison of the 6 Dasher and the .243 Ackley Improved, drawn from SAAMI and C.I.P. cartridge dimensions and aligned at the case head.
6 Dasher (left) beside .243 Ackley Improved (right), shown at the same scale.
The 6 Dasher has an overall length of about 2.25″ with a 0.243″ bullet. The .243 Ackley Improved runs about 2.71″ on a 0.243″ bullet. That makes the .243 Ackley Improved about 1.2x the overall length of the 6 Dasher. See the full reference for each: 6 Dasher and .243 Ackley Improved.