Will it be my go-to bang away rifle, not likely. In my mind, if 6BR would readily fit in a small frame AR there would be no reason for 6ARC. It is formed by using a shortened .22-250 Remington case, and it has thinner walls for increased powder capacity and the Ackley improved shape. As a follow-up exercise, I plan to use QuickDesign software to create a more accurate model for the 6mm ARC. Velocity can be a factor, but given the same weight, recoil should be similar so I kept the weights as close as possible. Thread Modes. The faster a bullet leaves the barrel, the farther it flies before hitting the ground, the less it deflects in crosswinds, and the more energy it carries when impacting the target. The high B.C. From a precision standpoint, 6mm ARC does tend to beat 224 Valkyrie. If you are looking for reams of data or ringing steel the size of a car move on, I am NOT that guy, you will be very disappointed. Hunters may see an advantage as the ELDX and other hunting bullets are tested. Posts: 11,077. Should I consider another upper? You won't have to fiddle with necking/reforming in 6XC. 75 GRAIN BULLETS SECTIONAL DENSITY: 0.181 DIAMETER: 0.243" 75 gr. Always cross-reference load data with manufacturer's published data. Designed for superior long-range accuracy, the ENDEAVOR line features a 20-inch barrel so that you can squeeze out every drop of ballistic performance from this exciting new caliber. Those who are going to like or prefer the 6mm ARC will likely appreciate the 6mm ARC for its utility in either the AR 15 platform & or the mini action bolt action rifles. Five shot rapid-fire was not bad. Which it does pretty well within those limitations. Its easy to understand why its such an excellent performer. The hunter can add about 100 to 150 fps of additional velocity to most game-weight bullets. 6mmBR is not the easy button it is the easiest button. 1,226. In the 1970s, Remington experimented with a .308-sized case that was about 1.5 inches long and had a small primer pocket (like the PPCs). Another interesting development is the 6mm Dasher that was developed by Al Ashton and benchrest gunsmith Dan Dowling. 6mm ARC vs 6mm BR. My guess is that Hornady is banking on a broader market with hunters and enthusiasts, once more ammunition is available. | all4shooters, Hornady's NEW 6mm ARC & Odin Work's Barrels - www.gunsamerica.com, gununiversity.com | 6mm ARC Released / Hands-On Testing and Comparisons, by Ryan Cleckner 3 June 2020, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=6mm_ARC&oldid=1137943385, Articles with unsourced statements from July 2020, Articles with unsourced statements from September 2021, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 7 February 2023, at 05:30. The general shooting public loves them for control of vermin like feral hogs. Check one out and join the race to the bottom. Five rounds for effect at 1100 ended the drill. Ballistic coefficients are about equal, with a slight edge going to the 6mm 108 ELD . For this load, I shot a group of 3 shots on the chronograph, and observed the following: (better chrono data coming in future stories, I had limited components and time). Another cartridge that deserves mention is the relatively new 24 Nosler. Mid-20th Century 24-calibers shoot much faster than the new Hornady 6mm ARC, but are they ballistically better? Factory loads were available, and it was moderately popular for both varmint and deer hunting and target shooting. This is because loading data given in some manuals such as the 11th Edition Hornady Reloading Manual[8] ,for example, has two sets of data. Shots are on 12 round steel and 22 x 16 silhouette steel at 600 and 1100 meters. This is a much more confidence inspiring correlation with regards to safety and predictability. There is no reason that it shouldn't, it is basically a blown out 6mm PPC which is probably the gold standard for accurate cartridges. Just pouring powder in and checking it by eye. The .223 75-grain bullet, by contrast, drifts more than 15 inches at that range, and the ARC's advantage becomes more pronounced at longer ranges. H2O, and a 6mm BR, around 39.0 gr. A new 6mm round blossomed in 2017, and it has already taken a position in the Great category. And thats the subject of this article: chronicling my first loads (I did not have factory ammunition to test) and validating claims related to 6mm ARC performance. Taurus has redesigned this sporting pistol for performance. The hardest thing about ladder testing for the 6 BR is deciding which load is the best because they are so good. The laser rangefinder, in part. The 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge (638mm), or 6mm ARC for short, is a 6 mm (.243) caliber intermediate rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2020, as a low-recoil, high-accuracy long-range cartridge, designed for use in the AR-15 platform at request of a specialized group within the U.S. DoD for its multipurpose combat rifle program. What does the 6 ARC do that the 6 BR REM hasn't been doing for over 50 years? Low recoil is also noted. Blue collar reloading had 25 boxes of brass right now. All gunsmithing procedures should be carried out by a qualified and licensed gunsmith at their own risk. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. For now, though, it is anything but a sea change amongst the broader Special Missions Units. LMT MWS, 20 224V, Sig Sauer Tango 6, 3-18 MRAD Dev-L using Federal GMM 90 grain SMK and an 18 SS Match 6.8 SPC with 110 Grain VMAX. Shop 6.5 Grendel Ammo After consulting Quickload, I also shamelessly lifted Gavins 27 grain VARGET load under 108 ELD-Ms. My Ballistic Advantage barrel is a little different than Gavins. GD. Designed to meet the needs of the worlds toughest critics, the 6mm ARC utilizes efficient, high-BC bullets to deliver unprecedented performance from the AR-15 platform. Available in different sizes and red dot ready, it'll fit your needs, whatever they are. And it made the new round available in the very attractive and accurate Model 700. The Hornady 6mm ARC is at its best with long for caliber, high BC bullets like this Berger 108-grain Elite Hunter. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Rafe Nielsen of Browning to take a look at a new X-Bolt series rifle. Retested today with 26.3 grs. The .222 Remington, introduced in 1950, was top dog in benchrest circles until the advent of the PPCs, after which, the 6mm PPC was used by virtually all serious benchrest competitors. The .244 Rem. The 6mm Rem. Cleaned it all but twice missing one cold shot at this range. Larue Tactical two-stage, small parts are Seekins, the stock is an LMT. HunterMann Well-Known Member LRH Team Member Joined Jan 18, 2021 The Hornady manual states that this second set of data should not be used in gas-guns. I had only some pre-primed new Hornady 6mm ARC brass to start with and the SAAMI Specs for 6mm ARC. and 6mm Rem., but it pushes them a little faster. V-MAX Item No. Ran great with solid and repeatable accuracy using the same bullets as the 6CM. In a 10-mph crosswind the 6mm ARC 108-grain bullet drifts 10.9 inches at 400 yards. Because it fires heavier projectilesup to 110 grainsthan the 5.56 at velocities up to 2,800 fps, the 6mm ARC has the ballistics needed to vastly improve the performance of AR-15 rifles without a lot of added weight. Fred Huntington, founder of RCBS, developed a then-new 6mm cartridge by necking down the .257 Roberts case. ), 6mm ARC brass (new), 6.5x47 (New) Sierra 6mm Gamechanger 90gr and 6.5 130gr Gamechanger, Update on my BadRock 6mm ARC bolt gun and new Hornady Podcast, Custom 700 in 6mm Norma BR (ARC, Timney, Bartlein) *Price drop*. I tested dozens of loads, mostly with benchrest bullets, and the rifle shot well. | I have handloaded the .243 Win. Precision Rifle Podcasts - 4 Podcasts Hosted by Top 10 Shooters. It is reported to be very accurate, but its aura is eclipsed by the shadow of the 6mm PPC. Joseph VonBenedikt is with Joel Hodgdon to talk about the improved accuracy and long-range potential of the already reliable Core-Lokt ammo line. Your email address will not be published. I also shot mine with an Ultra 9 direct-thread suppressor. Read on! Shooters needed cartridges that would fit these increasingly popular, super-short actions. CMMG MK47 Banshee Review 25 Hogs Plus Coyotes Helped the Research, Top 5 Braced Pistols for Hog Hunting in 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykTfyrMiXps, Remington at Gunsite! 260RemGuy: I began a five year long search (bribery fest!) This increased size means the 243 has a case capacity of 53-54.8 gr H2O. Hold for elevation never changed, 4 mils at the top garnered hits at from 4.2-4.7 mils each time, misses were generally wind. There you have it. LMT shot softer, exhibited a tank-like build, and proved great to shoot. (Maybe in 6mm ARC? Ok from the perspective of one 6mm ARC lover. It is based on the previous 22 Nosler and has two features to make it compatible with AR-type rifles: a slightly rebated rim that is the same diameter as the .223 Remington and an overall cartridge length set at 2.26 inches, the same as other AR rounds. You can get the 6XC brass in Norma which is very good. I was lucky enough to get my hands on one of the first CMMG Endeavor 300 6mm ARC AR-15 Rifles, and it has been awesome to shoot! Shots were aimed from a bi-pod, the rifle on the bench with me standing behind it. The case capacity of a 6mm AR is about 36 gr. You get most of the good without most of the bad and that is a pretty good start. The 6mm ARC does what much larger cartridges can and everything that smaller cartridges can't. It delivers substantially better ballistics than the 223 and offers a much lighter gun/ammo system with 30% less weight than the AR-10/308 Win system. Their 106 grain TAP round looks interesting with a .580 G1 BC but not available right now, will have to come back later on that. It is based on the 6.5 Grendel case, and time will tell if it, too, becomes one of the great ones. In my next story Ill be deep-diving on the CMMG Endeavor 20 6mm ARC AR-15, and will be stretching its legs to greater distances. They have 10 solid options ranging in weight from 90 to 110 grains. There aren't any markings on the barrel, but it was advertised as being a 6 BR REM and the reloads that came with it seemed to chamber fine when the barrel was still attached to the action. Eight reasons to embrace the Hornady 6mm ARC and other low-velocity cartridges. Absolutely, but not significantly better than the 224V with the 90 grain SMK. Subscriber Services. This morning, using the same scale and method as Gavin, I measured the case capacity using water weight in two sets of fired but not resized cases. I used the lathe to modify a 6.5 Grendel bushing die and ended up with a 6 ARC die. I fall into the latter category. (roughly .530 to .540 B.C. ELD-X . It is versatile, in that it is suitable in both ARs and mini-bolt guns for hunting, personal protection, and target shooting. If I was gonna go to a 6mm cartridge I would either do 6x47lapua because I already brass and all I need is a smaller neck bushing, or I would go all in on 6br. I have the 6 ARC and getting great results of .250 groups when I do my part. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. The Barnes 80-grain Tipped Triple-Shock BoatTail sizzles with a velocity of 3,226 fps with a safe loading of VihtaVuori N550 powder, and the Speer 90-grain Hot-Cor can easily achieve 3,115 fps with VihtaVuori N160. Make sure to watch till the end. 6 BR REM, not 6.5. Outside a few very special special units, the military gets whats issued. Joseph Von Benedikt is with Jorge Spat to learn all about it. An eighteen-inch barrel, maybe even a. I did not try to shoot past 900 today because of limited ammo and Applied Balistics indicates that at 2550 FPS MV these 108s are going transsonic just past 900 and I didnt want to waste the last few shots. In between: Everything performed swimmingly between 100-400 meters as they should, once again the ZEV shines here with no recoil and consistent accuracy, almost boringly easy to get hits. This is fortuitous, as it is a delight to reload and seems to like just about all the bullets Ive tried in it. If you want to shoot at distance with your AR-15, this is the cartridge. has not been on game, some loads stand out. Image shows 6.5 Grendel cartridge, parent case of the 6mm ARC. The only difference is the Proof Research 18 1-7.5 twist barrel, 6.5 Grendel bolt, and E-Lander magazines. it looks like the 6mm ARC is 1.490 and the grendel case is 1.52, so not much of a shortening if really at all. The IRMT upper locks the barrel in place with unparalleled rigidity. If you are looking for 6mm ARC ammunition, components, or parts/gear, check out the following: Dont miss out on Ultimate Reloader updates, make sure youre subscribed! The pair developed the .22 PPC in 1975, and the 6mm PPC followed in 1987. Recoil is primarily a product of bullet weight. All barrels will be . You might be surprised to discover you've come out on top! Modern Outfitters MC7, Proof Research 22 6CM, Bushnell Elite Tactical XRS 4.5-30, Hornady 108 grain ELDM. Jeff, did you mean to type - 6.5BR? Whats more: Its already SAAMI approved! It is NOT for use in AR-15 style (gas gun) rifles. All Rights Reserved. Hornady 6mm ARC Losing Ground Hornady is claiming its 6mm ARC will yield 2,750 fps with a 108-grain ELD-M bullet from a 24-inch barrel. projectiles make up for their lower MV with less wind deflection, the toughest variable to battle at long range. Many shooters necked the BR case down, and a 6mm version ultimately became the 6mm BR Remington. However, the 6mm ARC will service the military and civilian shooters more often in AR-15-type rifles, meaning barrel lengths will likely be closer to 18 inches. Its 26-inch barrel made the rifle a bit heavy for toting over hill and dale, plus the 1:12-inch twist limited bullet weights to 90 grains or lighter. Its a long-distance for any of these and conditions were anything but ideal. What does all this mean? This made sense. 6mm ARC The newest 6mm factory round is the recently announced 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge). You'll need a new barrel, bolt, and mags. Yes it is designed to run in AR15-platform rifles. It's also legal for deer hunting in more States and arguably more effective. However, I would not want to carry it far. Photo shows high B.C. and puts more impact splash on steel plates than any .224 rounds. Mag. WT?, Tactical Time Lord. Here was my strategy to extrapolate my results to the likely scenario of the 24 test barrel: Heres the work-up: (pressure listed is MAX projected, not average). Lighter and tougher and more precise than ever, it's the perfect back country hunting rifle. The biggest differences between the 6mm PPC and the 6mm ARC are the shoulder angle (30 for 6mm PPC, and 40 for 6mm ARC), and the base-to-datum spec for the shoulder (6mm ARC is pushed back further). The Eagle Eye 6.5 Creedmoor shoots a 130gr hybrid projectile with a .295 G7 at 2,960fps from an average 26" barrel. Barrel-length is an issue. Posted: 11/11/2012 6:04:07 PM EST [#2] Velocity with a 105gr bullet from both is 2750 fps. I wasn't going to take a shot at more than 50 or 60 yards and would take my time before I squeezed the trigger. Snipers Hide is a community of Snipers of all kinds, focusing on long range shooting, accuracy, and ballistics. Oct 7, 2010 530 254 44 Council Bluffs, Iowa. Really liking the 6mm Arc in this CZ 527 platform. It started as a popular wildcat before its approval by SAAMI. As such, SAAMI maximum average pressure is set at a relatively mild 52,000 psi. To get started, click the link below to visit mymagnow.com and learn how to access your digital magazine. Powder selection is easy: Just stick with CFE 223 and all will be right with the world. (The company envisioned it as primarily a deer-hunting round, with occasional use on varmints.) I must note here how hard it hit. There is a lot of hoped for or imagined history related to the 22 BR and 6 BR cartridges. Jeff, I would have it fluted well to reduce weight and chop +/- 20" - with 95 BTs, it will be a deer slayer, varmint bullets for said creatures. By comparison, the 6 mm ARC gets there in 2.04 seconds.

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