Compared to 5.56 NATO, the 6mm ARC offers substantially less drop and wind deflection and provides the ability to shoot much more accurately at longer distances. pig pokes its snout from the brush at 400 yds.—now you’re talking! In the 103-gr. The story goes that DOD approached Hornady to see if they could develop a round that would have the long range capabilities and deliver energy on target similar to 308, yet feed out of a standard AR-15 platform. I do, however, think it’s the best all-around cartridge for the AR to date; better than the .223 Rem., 6.5 mm Grendel, 6.8 SPC and .300 Blackout, and evidently Hornady and I aren’t the only ones who think so. This results in 1,632 ft.-lbs. with 393" of drop and 111" of deflection; a 168-gr. Evidently the Dept. As an offspring of the Soviet 7.62×39, the 6mm ARC gets some of the shared battlefield cred, too. June 5th, 2020 Hornady Offers New 6mm ARC Cartridge for AR15 Platform. of muzzle energy and 411 ft.-lbs. 6mm ARC was a noticeable improvement; not only was it very consistent at 1000 yards, but it hit the 1000 yards plate with authority, like it still has quite a bit of power left. A decade-and-a-half ago, our friend Robert Whitley created the 6mmAR, a wildcat based on the 6.5 Grendel necked down to 6mm.The great thing about the 6mmAR cartridge is that is offers superb accuracy with high-BC 6mm bullets, while working in AR15-platform rifles. Beckstrand’s review of Seekins’ DMR rifle in 6mm ARC is forthcoming, but I was joined by Associate Editor John Oller to develop performance data at 100, 200, 500 and 1,000 yards with Ruger’s AR. The 6mm ARC’s more efficient projectiles with their high BCs provides superior exterior ballistics with noticeably less wind drift, higher retained velocity and greater retained energy. Hornady’s new 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC) is a 6mm cartridge based on a 6.5 Grendel case. If I let the barrel cool several minutes between rounds, my five-shot groups shrunk back down to 1.2". of muzzle energy and more than 1,000 at 300 yds. A semi-automatic 6.5 Creedmoor is perfect, as is a .308 Win. As you can see from the graph above, the 6mm ARC drops less than 223 Rem/5.56 NATO and it has more energy, too. by Jeff Johnston -
It’s going to trounce all other commercially (non-wildcat) available cartridges that fit in a standard AR-15 at medium to long-range including the 223 Rem, 5.56mm NATO, .224 Valkryie, 6.5 Grendel, … Yet there is one main reason I love my particular Resolute: It’s chambered in 6mm ARC. Judging by the case head dimensions and the Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) of 52,000 psi, it is based on the .220 Russian case (like the 6.5 Grendel or 6mm PPC). From the commercial perspective, Hornady believed it could build on its technology from the 6.5 Creedmoor project and piggyback off that success to create a ballistically superior cartridge that would: be optimized for America’s rifle, the AR; feature long-range capabilities in terms of energy, accuracy and minimal wind drift; and be capable of taking deer-size game to 500 yds. Lighter ammunition, lighter guns and less recoil mean less fatigued, more accurate soldiers who can hit the enemy from distances further than the enemy can kill them. Fact is, the .223/5.56mm is too light for big boars, and it stinks for deer much past 100 yds.—or anytime shot placement is less than ideal or the angle is severe. from an 18" barrel) it needs for its 123-gr. The Answer: 6mm Advanced Rifle CartridgeAfter much R&D, Hornady’s engineers and staff produced the 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge), a short, fat, PPC-looking round that’s very deceiving for the power that it actually contains. for 442 ft.-lbs. With a swap to a red-dot sight, I can’t think of a finer home-defense carbine, either. Citing the obvious shortcomings of the 5.56x45 mm NATO and even the 6.8mm SPC that at one time was hyped to be the answer to those issues, the DoD was still searching for a bridge chambering between the 5.56 NATO and the 7.62x51 NATO that could counter an evolving enemy that, by proxy and via experience, has become proficient in riflery out to about 600 yds. of energy with 342" of drop and a mere 83" inches of deflection from a 10-m.p.h., 90-degree wind (out of a 24" barrel). I later shot the dead boar with a full-power .300 Blackout at 100 yds. Hornady Match 6mm ARC 108gr ELD Match 20/Box features the new Hornady Heat Shield tip match bullet which creates the perfect meplat and outperforms boat tail hollow point (BTHP) bullets.This ammunition features powder which is matched carefully for optimal pressure, velocity and consistent accuracy. After much R&D, Hornady’s engineers and staff produced the. I’d sure like to see how the ARC performs in a benchrest-style, micro-length bolt gun as well. This is the private industry’s strength and what makes America great. That equates to 1,793 ft.-lbs. 6.5 Grendel • The 6mm ARC delivers comparable performance from a wider assortment of bullets, making it a more versatile choice. Precision Hunter load recorded a 2671 f.p.s. The 6mm ARC is a rimless .243 caliber cartridge. The 6mm ARC’s parent case is the 6.5 Grendel, which takes its lineage from the .220 Russian and 7.62mm Soviet. for 1,880 ft.-lbs. starting at 2700 f.p.s. But civilian small arms, optics and gear makers are the experts when it comes to engineering and delivering the goods. Besides Seekins Precision, 6mm ARC products are currently made by San Tan Tactical, Proof Research , CMMG , CMC Triggers , Brownells, Ballistic Advantage, Faxon Firearms, and I … That is, mid-size, heavy-for-caliber, long bullets with high ballistic coefficients (BCs) and sectional densities that could make up for their lack of mass and speed to outpace larger, faster bullets over distance. Bullets, powders, cartridge cases, optics, barrels and many other elements of a complete rifle platform have achieved new levels of capability and quality. A crisp, 4-lb., 10-oz. The Hornady 6mm ARC is a short-action cartridge designed to push the limits. load averaged 2633 f.p.s. Review: Hornady 6mm ARC By parkercountyblog on October 29, 2020 Accuracy-wise, the CMMG consistently shot sub-1″ groups at 100 yds. The new 6mm ARC is basically a 6.5 Grendel necked down to 6mm, with the shoulder moved back around .030″. 6.8 SPC • The 6mm ARC has more match bullet options and is a better long-range performer. ), 6x47 (6mm-222 Rem. There is a lot of joy in F-T/R but, for me, the fun is in the result. at 1,000 yds.). ARC On The Range And RanchFirst off, the Resolute 300 is, much like most thin-to-medium-taper ARs, a joy to shoot and handle. No, because I love to see any and all small arms innovation, and I’m sure something great will follow. at 1,000 yds. A-15 M 6mm ARC Complete Upper. Is this a marketing ploy? And Hornady fully expects additional announcements from even more … boar with one shot from his CMMG Resolute 300 despite being forced to use a match bullet not intended for hunting. by American Rifleman Staff -
It was all I had, as the 103-gr. Evidently the Dept. Sale. from an 18" barrel and allow a magazine capacity comparable to the M4—yet exhibit significant weight reduction compared to the 7.62 mm NATO. The various 6mm cartridges have been based on a multitude of case sizes, including (from left) 6mm-221 Fireball, 6mm-222 Rem., 6x45 (6mm-223 Rem. As I was about 12 rounds in, the range went cold so another shooter could replace and check his target so I safed my rifle and ejected the chambered round. To evaluate the 6mm ARC in time for the public launch on June 3, Tom Beckstrand obtained a Seekins Precision DMR, and I ordered a new Ruger AR-556. rifle, that’d sure be fun. Out of the same barrel length, 18 inches, the 6mm ARC is claimed to be capable of shooting a 108gr ELD Match bullet with a very slightly lower .270 G7 BC at … Still, it was great performance considering the boar weighed 276 lbs. I shoot F-T/R competitively and am not looking to 6mm ARC to solve a problem or fill a need. Good thing it called Hornady and not the highway department, or else the project would be still be going, but I digress. Courtesy Hornady For shooters and hunters who need to reach further distances, the 6mm ARC will be available in 108gr ELD Match (match ammo), delivering a muzzle velocity of 2750 fps and the 103gr ELD-X … The cartridge itself weighs 30 percent less, so soldiers can either carry more ammunition or the same amount with less burden. Easy, right? Even after installing an AB Suppressor on the Resolute, I experienced no jams, misfeeds or failures to fire in more than 400 rounds, proving the round and the CMMG’s bolt and chamber specs are sound, as well as the Resolute’s overall reliability. from a 24" barrel. What resulted was Hornady’s ELD (Extremely Low Drag) bullets, but they were little good by themselves. The 103-gr. The Great Ammo Shortage of 2020: When Will It End? The Hornady 6mm ARC is fairly small rifle cartridge and doesn’t require a great deal of leverage to resize, so you don’t have to fuss when it comes to a reloading press.