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6mm ARC (Grendel case necked down) Hornady - OneHitWonder - 06-03-2020
Hornady Announces a New Contender in the Caliber Wars: 6mm ARC
Posted 3 mins ago in Ammunition, AR-15, Daily News, Product Announcement by Will P with 0 Comments
Tags: 6arc, 6mm ARC, advanced rifle cartridge, ar-15, caliber, cartridge, Hornady
Hornady introduces the brand-new 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC).
Hornady introduces the brand-new 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC).
Hornady Manufacturing, widely regarded as one of the top ammo companies in the industry, has made quite a splash with their June 3, 2020 announcement. TFB recently hinted at a new SAAMI accepted cartridge, and now its here. Meet Hornadys newest player: the 6mm ARC, or Advanced Rifle Cartridge. Purpose-built to optimize the capabilities of AR-platform firearms, the basic idea behind this new caliber is an attempt to find the sweet spot between the smaller traditional 5.56 NATO/.223 Rem, which is sometimes criticized for being perhaps a bit anemic, and larger calibers like .308 Win, which can raise issues such as increased weight and felt recoil with decreased mag capacity. With the 6ARC, Hornady believes they have landed on that happy medium claiming that it does what much larger cartridges can and everything that smaller cartridges cant, and delivers optimum all-range performance and barrel life. Hornadys official press release reads as follows.
A side-by-side look at one of the 6ARC's main competitors, the venerable .308.
A side-by-side look at one of the 6ARCs main competitors, the venerable .308.
Grand Island, NE Hornady® is proud to introduce the new 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge). Recently tested, selected and fielded by a specialized group within the U.S. Department of Defense for its multipurpose combat rifle program, the 6mm ARC is a truly versatile cartridge that maximizes the potential of the AR-15 platform. The consumer offerings will feature bullets selected to deliver ideal performance for hunting, match shooting and personal protection applications.
The 6mm ARC began with a simple question: What can we do with todays technology to maximize the performance of the AR-15 platform? Hornady Ballistician Jayden Quinlan said. We subsequently modeled and tested a variety of designs in different calibers until we were able to produce the most flexible cartridge possible within the limits of the AR-15 system.
This new cartridge delivers less felt recoil than larger short-action-based cartridges, yet takes full advantage of modern, heavy for caliber 6mm bullets that provide excellent accuracy and ballistic performance at extended range.
The 6mm ARC does much of what larger cartridges can and everything that smaller cartridges cant, Quinlan said.
The 6mm ARC delivers substantially better ballistics than the 5.56 NATO with similar recoil and yet delivers comparable ballistics to the venerable 308 Winchester with 30% less weight on both weapons system and ammunition.
The 6mm ARC will be available in the following product lines:
6mm ARC 105 gr. BTHP Hornady BLACK®
6mm ARC 108 gr. ELD® Match
6mm ARC 103 gr. ELD-X® Precision Hunter® (Available Fall of 2020).
More information can be found at Hornady.com/6mmARC.
Hornady also offers everything needed to reload the 6mm ARC with a multitude of existing 6mm Hornady bullets, dies and components. Reloading data will be available on the Hornady Reloading App.
Founded in 1949, Hornady® Manufacturing Company is a family-owned business headquartered in Grand Island, Nebraska. Proudly manufacturing products that are made in the USA, Hornady® Manufacturing is a world leader in bullet, ammunition, reloading tool, accessory and security product design and manufacturing.
Hornady provided this chart with the announcement, showing some key data points from the 6ARC's testing and development.
Hornadys velocity chart shows some key data points from the 6ARCs testing and development.
As you might expect from a company with such robust reloading support, Hornady is also providing a full line of relevant products for custom bullet smiths, including dies, cases, and more. Also of note is that the 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge will use bolts for 6.5 Grendel, the cartridge upon which it is based. In essence, Hornady took the 6.5 as a baseline, necked it down, retracted the shoulder, and shortened the case to arrive at the final 6ARC destination. Rifle and accessory manufacturers are working on getting firearms and components ready for the market, with companies like Brownells, CMMG, Proof Research, San Tan Tactical, and others already on board.
Additional 6ARC testing data from Hornady's website, highlighting the new cartridge's "happy medium" intent.
Additional 6ARC testing data from Hornadys website, highlighting the new cartridges happy medium intent.
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Will Hornadys latest innovation live up to the hype? Could it become the new king of the AR rounds? Although the initial impressions seem positive, only time and experience will tell. As you begin to get your hands on these rounds and the rifles that fire them, please share your thoughts with us in the comments below. See you at the range!
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https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2020/06/03/hornady-announces-6mm-arc/
6mm ARC (Grendel case necked down) Hornady - OneHitWonder - 06-03-2020
From Brownells
Brownells unveiled a line of exclusive barrels and complete uppers chambered in Hornadys newly-announced 6mm ARC a cartridge designed to optimize long-range performance potential in standard-sized AR-15 rifles.
Using the same bolt and magazine as the 6.5 Grendel, the 6mm ARC capitalizes on the enhanced ballistics of 6mm bullets. The 108 grain ELD MATCH load from Hornady lists a muzzle velocity of 2,750 FPS out of a 24-inch barrel.
Some models of Brownells exclusive AR-15 barrels chambered in 6mm ARC are in stock and shipping now. The complete uppers and other barrels are live for pre-orders and are expected to be in stock and shipping later in summer 2020.
Exclusive 6mm ARC products available at Brownells include:
Ballistic Advantage Barrels
915-000-096 6mm ARC Barrel 16 SPR Profile, Mid-Length, 1-7 twist. $223.99 retail
915-000-097 6mm ARC Barrel 18 SPR Profile, Rifle Length, 1-7 twist. $242.99 retail
915-000-098 6mm ARC Barrel 20 DMR Profile, Rifle Length, 1-7 twist. $251.99 retail
915-000-099 6mm ARC Barrel 22 Heavy Profile, Rifle length, 1-7 twist. $270.99 retail
915-000-100 6mm ARC Barrel 24 Heavy Profile, Rifle Length, 1-7 twist. $280.99 retail
Brownells Faxon Barrels
078-000-605 6mm ARC Barrel 14.5 Carbine, 1-8 twist. $199.99 retail
078-000-606 6mm ARC Barrel 16 Mid-Length, 1-8 twist. $205.99 retail
078-000-607 6mm ARC Barrel 18 Mid-Length, 1-8 twist. $210.99 retail
078-000-608 6mm ARC Barrel 20 Rifle, 1-8 twist. $215.99 retail
Aero Precision Complete Uppers
100-040-979 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 16? stainless barrel. $749.00 retail
100-040-980 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 18? stainless barrel. $759.99 retail
100-040-981 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 18? black barrel. $769.99 retail
100-040-982 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 20? stainless barrel. $769.99 retail
100-040-983 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 24? stainless barrel. $799.99 retail
In addition to 6mm ARC uppers and barrels, Brownells also carries 6.5 Grendel bolts and magazines from various manufacturers, with both required to change any standard-sized AR-15 over to the new 6mm ARC cartridge.
Brownells also has certain types of 6mm ARC ammunition.
To see more, visit the Brownells 6mm ARC page.
6mm ARC (Grendel case necked down) Hornady - A5BLASTER - 06-03-2020
Thanks for the post.
6mm ARC (Grendel case necked down) Hornady - bruceleroy - 06-03-2020
Im looking forward to some reloading results from others. I may jump on this sooner than the fall too.
6mm ARC (Grendel case necked down) Hornady - A5BLASTER - 06-03-2020
I will have a 12 inch and dies just as soon as some becomes avalible to me.
6mm ARC (Grendel case necked down) Hornady - LR1955 - 06-04-2020
Guys:
Already two other threads on the 6 ARC so will close this one.
Go to http://www.65grendel.com/forum/showthread.php?21694-6mm-ARC because it has the most posts on the 6 ARC.
LR55