6mm ARC.

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OKRattler

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How many of y'all are using one of these? I've done some research on it and it seems to be a pretty impressive cartridge. What all have you killed with it,what kind of accuracy are you getting out of it,ect? Is this a cartridge that will catch on or die out do you think? I'd like to get one but I'd hate to get something that will die out and become hard to get ammo for at some point.
 
It came out at the worst possible time, last year when the ammo depression came along so I'm not sure. Ballistics are great and I hope it stays around.
 
I have one in an AR platform. Savage has a couple bolt action offerings, I'm sure there are others.

There are a few FB pages focused on the caliber.

Just my opinion - it's interesting, but it's a boutique caliber, despite the military having an interest in it. Remember the 6.8?

Brass is hard to come by, factory ammo is about $26-$30/box. Hornady load data is based on 18" bbl but claims of speed are based on a longer barrel, so there is a little disconnect there.

6mm Arc, 6.8SPC, 224V, 22 Nosler, 6.5 Grendel (AR), they all sit together in my safe and talk about how the 6mm/6.5mm Creedmoor ARs go out more frequently.

Some folks like the 6mm in an AR package, I think the 6mm/6.5mm CMs, or a .243 Win in a large frame AR offer a better option.

Again, just an opinion, your mileage may vary.
 
Just an opinion.....But it seems every few months/year a new cartridge comes out. Of course it the best thing since pockets on a shirt and will be something you just got to have. Truth of the matter, its a same old cartridge with just a slight modification to make it just a little different. The old time 243 is a great example. It will do anything the 6 Creed will do and a little more, shoots the same 6mm bullets, use's the same powder and primers, but it doesn't have a catchy name. I know some will say I'm full of poop and that's OK. But something different is what sells. Its what keeps people employed and drawing a paycheck and we keep spending out hard earned money looking for that magic cartridge that will do it all. I hate sounding so negative but I like the old tried and true. Not saying that the newer stuff doesn't have a place but seems they come and go pretty quickly. Just like our money. Like I said its just my opinion. It and a quarter won't buy anything.
 
Originally Posted By: pyscodogJust an opinion.....But it seems every few months/year a new cartridge comes out. Of course it the best thing since pockets on a shirt and will be something you just got to have. Truth of the matter, its a same old cartridge with just a slight modification to make it just a little different. The old time 243 is a great example. It will do anything the 6 Creed will do and a little more, shoots the same 6mm bullets, use's the same powder and primers, but it doesn't have a catchy name. I know some will say I'm full of poop and that's OK. But something different is what sells. Its what keeps people employed and drawing a paycheck and we keep spending out hard earned money looking for that magic cartridge that will do it all. I hate sounding so negative but I like the old tried and true. Not saying that the newer stuff doesn't have a place but seems they come and go pretty quickly. Just like our money. Like I said its just my opinion. It and a quarter won't buy anything.

Often these new cartridges are designed for a actual purpose. The Creedmoor was brought to life for the specific reason of fitting in short action magazine lengths and or AR10 mags with long bullets and not have to seat the bullet so deep in the case. The Creedmoor actually has a little less case capacity than does the 243/260 case but under those specific parameters the Creedmoor has the same useable case capacity because the bullet doesn't have to be seated as deep.

I believe the same thought process was applied when designing the 6mm ARC.

It's not always about designing the next wizzbang cartridge but rather designing something that works better under a specific parameter.
 
I can see both sides of it and I agree. I'm a guy that'd prefer to stick with the tried and true cartridges that have been killin for years. But I also like to try the new ones out at least and see what they're all about. I don't own anything bigger than 22-250 so having a 6mm or larger wouldn't hurt me none anyways.

I can see where during these times of ammo shortages where a cartridge that isn't owned by everyone and their dog could be beneficial. Or at least that's my way of thinkin. In my mind it makes sense anyways.
 
I did buy a rifle in 350 Legend. Since day 1, I'm not really sure why I bought it or where it fits in but it is fun to shoot. I call it my Mini 45-70. I understand about cartridges to fit in mags as well. But I tend to think a lot of that was aimed at the Sporting rifle shooters. Aside from my hunting rifles, I shoot most of my rifles as single shots so OAL usually isn't a major problem. I guess the point I was trying to make is that the majority of the new cartridges are based off an old cartridge that's been around for years. Just a little different twist on an old case. But it doesn't matter what I think. Everyone likes something new and different. If we didn't, we'd all be driving 57 Chevy's......but I would have no problem with that either.

Apologies to the OP for getting his post off track.
 
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I agree that current events have hurt the popularity of the 6mm ARC. I've had brass on back order for a year now. I have about 360 rounds of factory ammo.

My build has a Ballistic Advantage 18" barrel and shoots the 108gr ELD Match well both with and without the suppressor.





While the ELD Match isn't a hunting bullet per se I've had excellent DRT results on hogs.





I've yet to get my first yote but I'm sure that will be soon. It's a great round, I'd have more builds if I just had the brass.

 
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I watched a couple of videos on the ARC. I can see why it would make a good round in the AR platform. Its right on the heals of a 243 in a smaller case. I guess it makes sense when you look at it this way.
 
Those 108's work fine on coyotes also. At least the ones my buddy shot last year didn't complain.

It's a good round. Many of us have been using very similar rounds for years. It's nice to have the factory option.
 
That's another reason I thought about looking at the 6mm ARC because I do hunt wild pigs occasionally. I wonder how bad it'd tear a coyote up? I save fur so I'd like to keep fur damage to a minimum but I'm not expecting dime sized exits or anything I'm realistic about it. As long as it's not blowing baseball sized holes in them all the time that shouldn't be a problem.
 
I put my AR-10 6.5 CM back in the safe about 6 months ago when my 6mm ARC barrel came in. Both have proof barrels and both shoot equally well. For years I’ve shot a 243 win, so I’ve accumulated quite a few different bullets in 6mm over the years. I have a case of the 108 gr ELD match ammo and it shoots great. I haven’t shot a coyote with that load, but I have shot a couple with the 103 gr eld-x factory ammo, and I was far from impressed. The bullet would probably be great on deer, but didn’t expand much on the coyotes. I have since found a good load running the 70 gr nosler ballistic tips and it’s been a hammer on them so far. They are definitely not fur friendly but I’m in NC and our fur isn’t worth much anyway. Inside 350 yards I don’t feel like I’ve given up any performance while hunting with the ARC versus the creedmoor. And it’s a few pounds lighter also.


5 shot group at 100 with 70 gr nosler
 
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