My handloads for the round have all been for Missouri deer, and I can confidently recommend my favorite. With the release in 2020, Hornady also launched three factory loads with 103,105 and 108gr (6.7,6.8 and 7.0g) bullet weights and advertised G1 ballistic coefficients of .512, .530 and .536 respectively.[6]. Consistency remained about the same with 2 or 3 out of five the norm. Mag. 2023 Outdoor Sportsman Group. The .243 Win. I tested a bolt-action handgun in 24 Nosler last year and was so impressed with the round that I had a Remington Model 700 originally in .223 Rem. The 6.5 Creedmoor shoots 6.5mm/.264 class projectiles while the 6mm Creedmoor is necked down to shoot 6mm/.243. 6MM ARC AR-15 Barrels for Sale at Joe Bob Outfitters! The hardest thing about ladder testing for the 6 BR is deciding which load is the best because they are so good. Doesn't the 6mm ARC have a smidge more powder capacity over the 6mm BR? A World Record Attempt and everyone is out at the range shooting and practicing. Barrel-length is an issue. They built these rifles with great attention to detail. I wont even mention primers as that is just generic across the board with any caliber at this point. Hi Gavin, Image shows 6.5 Grendel cartridge, parent case of the 6mm ARC. When using shorter barrels, which are common on gas-guns, the difference will be even more pronounced. Clovered groups were the norm for both. Unlike the WSSM, the Hornady 6mm ARC was engineered around a long, high B.C. 6mm ARC has the potential to be the most versatile cartridge of all time for a few reasons: (1) 6mm ARC can handle projectiles anywhere between 55 and 115 gr. But since there is no factory ammo, 24 Nosler shooters must handload. Those I know that can pick their own stuff are still proving out the 224V and many like it, not sure the differences are enough right now, time will tell. HunterMann Well-Known Member LRH Team Member Joined Jan 18, 2021 Its design uses propellants efficiently. There is nothing more competitve than a 6BR Norma when the wind is consistent or low. 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. Availability of factory ammo may be a plus for the 6ARC. case necked up, made especially for ARs. Five more for effect as fast as I could get back on target ended the drill. ELD-X . Accordingly, the firm introduced two loads. Using a LabRadar chronograph to measure velocities, we saw an average of . 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. Does the 6 mm arc not have 30 degrees shoulder angle?is wikipedia wrong? Straight-wall rounds like Winchesters little 350 Legend may be the only centerfire rifle cartridges legal for deer hunting in some states, so of course theyre going to be popular. With the 6PPC you have to turn necks and fire-form the cases from smaller 220 Russianbrass. For me because I have a cz527 I can convert enough said. What follows is my experience shooting the 6 ARC compared to five other calibers. 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. Cal December 9, 2018 Leave a comment. Years ago I authored an article titled Lies, Damn Lies, and Ballistics. All barrels will be . Here I am shooting a Smith & Wesson M&P chambered 5.56x45mm. However, the 6mm BR is superior at 300m and beyond. Photo shows high B.C. Will it become my 1000 yards rifle, maybe, it is working against the 224V and the jury is still out and will be until I get my hands on their TAP round, Ill keep you posted. I have a precision set up AR in 224 Valkyrie. It accepts all the same components as the Grendel, including the magazine and bolt, so all you need is a 6mm-specific barrel. Should I consider another upper? 6mm ARC vs 6mm BR. I don't know the velocity, but I suspect something under 3k. Photo shows 5 popular short rounds for the AR 15 platform, same short action the Hornady 6mm ARC is engineered to fit. A fun challenge. All Rights Reserved, Borden's 7mm Rem. and puts more impact splash on steel plates than any .224 rounds. Range Report 6mm ARC vs 6 PPC vs 6 Grendel. That doesnt mean others in that community or those in contact with them may not want 6mm ARC someday, or even give it a try sooner than later. In my mind, if 6BR would readily fit in a small frame AR there would be no reason for 6ARC. Probably not. I chose to start with Varget because of what I read about 6mm PPC, and I have a lot on hand! GD. Twist rate was one turn in 10 inches, which handled the 100-grain deer bullets nicely. | Standard practice is to start tweaking burn rates, bullet weight and weighting factor to make calculated muzzle velocity match actual. Given this or your typical AR10, no contest, the 6 ARC is much easier to carry. Many handloaders like the 6mm Rem.s sharper shoulder and longer case, and while its not nearly as popular as the .243 Win., it is nonetheless a great 6mm round. Company literature in 1955 described both bullets as Soft Point.. 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. This data and these techniques can not be assumed to be safe. muvef Junior Member. H2O, and a 6mm BR, around 39.0 gr. This increased size means the 243 has a case capacity of 53-54.8 gr H2O. was introduced in Remingtons Model 722 short-action bolt gun, and while the Model 722 was a very accurate rifle, it was rather plain. Her 6mm Creedmoor rifle is light and handy and shoots like a house afire, and recoil and muzzle blast are modest. Lower velocity means less flame and heat for longer barrel life. I therefore feel that Hornadys claimed performance data is feasible. Oct 7, 2010 530 254 44 Council Bluffs, Iowa. After forming some cases I shot Berger 105 hybrid targets over 27.5 grs. The case capacity of a 6mm AR is about 36 gr. wasnt the only knife in the drawer, even if it was the sharpest one. 6mmBR is not the easy button it is the easiest button. I had a 6mm Norma BR built on a Remington 700 and I could not get it to feed from the magazine. As for the 6ARC, I would take a vital shot at 600 meters without hesitation given a solid platform. The IRMT upper locks the barrel in place with unparalleled rigidity. 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. bullets straight and seated above the powder reservoir. 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! bullets of the 6mm Creedmoor. August 14, 2022. All of the design criteria that went into the 6.5 Creedmoor that make it a top performer were also used in the development of the 6mm Creedmoor. Clearly better to galivant around the countryside with then an AR10. Posts: 38 Threads: 10 Joined: Aug 2020 #1. [10] The 6mm ARC therefore can also be a suitable chambering for shorter "micro-action" bolt-action rifles. The Hornady 6mm ARC takes the 24-caliber into record territory the slowest muzzle velocity of any commercial cartridge propelling .243 bullets. Its almost boring. 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). As the dust settled and reality set in this dissipated a bit. All of these are heading in the opposite direction. The .223 does have advantages, though. I also confirmed velocity for existing conditions. Factory ammunition at normal prices (if that exists anymore) suitable for defense, duty, target, and hunting is more available than similar calibers after decades of use. I had three high capacity magazines using white followers, two 17 rounders with green followers. Im interested in a direct comparison to the 224 Valkyrie and the 6 mm ARC. Five shot rapid-fire was not bad. Based on my best estimation, my H-4896 108 ELD-M load would produce approximately 2,754 FPS in a 24 bolt-action rifle. MV consistency matters a great deal at extended ranges. Hornadys 80-grain GMX and 103-grain ELD-X and the Speer 90-grain Hot-Cor all are accurate and deadly. All Rights Reserved. It's wearing a, Finally, we started seeing heavy, high B.C., very low drag bullets that improved trajectories by minimizing drag and conserving energy. Pretty cool having a light-weight AR-15 that can accurately shoot out to at least 900 yards. remains a runaway hit to this day. Walther's new Performance Duty Pistol is ready for both concealed carry and conventional service situations. 6mm BR vs 6mm BRA vs 6mm Dasher. Shots are on 12 round steel and 22 x 16 silhouette steel at 600 and 1100 meters. the problem is your average guy wants to shoot a long ways, they don't get the fast and light principles. 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. Posts: 11,077. I tested dozens of loads, mostly with benchrest bullets, and the rifle shot well. The problem is that Hornady, which developed the 6 mm ARC, made a slight alteration to the case length so that it would be compatible with very long 6 mm bullets that have a high BC. Full house loads will likely burn about 27- to 29-grains of suitable powders such as H4895, Reloader 15, and AA 2520, so handloads should be relatively inexpensive to build. The original 6 mm/.244 Rem is basically the .257 Roberts/7x57 case necked down, while the 6 mm BR Rem/Norma (only slightly different case specs between them) are much shorter cases. Hunting inside 300 meters the 300 HAMR rules that realm. And its performance is effective with a variety of bullets. Its why the 308 is absent from this test. Some tactics never die, they just get regenerated. Thankfully most bantering moved back to more pressing issues like high demand (and low supply) of firearms or ammunition and that pesky election coming up in a few short months. Advanced Marksmanship Unit. Shop 6.5 Grendel Ammo Low velocity coupled with relatively light bullets reduces recoil. Joined. All testing was completed using 108 grain ELDM from Hornady. So what about Hornadys published 2,750 fps number for the 108 grain ELD-M bullets in 6mm ARC? Ill be publishing a full overview story covering this rifle, but in the meantime, here are some specs from the CMMG Product Page: CMMGs ENDEAVOR line of rifles are now available in Hornadys new 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge). How about the 26, 27, 28, and 30 Noslers? WT?, Tactical Time Lord.