22 ARC or 6ARC

[justin davis]

I believe Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Virginia, Ohio, New Jersey, Washington, and West Virgin. There could be more or less on that list.

 

[waspocrew]

Which states is it currently “illegal”? Is there a confirmed list somewhere?

Wyoming for starters.

 

[Tobe_B]

6mm ARC. Legal in all 50 states, light recoiling, cheap enough to shoot a lot.

 

[MuleyFever]

I like the 6mm for the heavier bullet but the 22 is intriguing. I want minimal recoil as my wife doesn't really enjoy shooting. She won't draw a bull tag so it's most likely cow elk only and I don't put her in for elk out of UT. I have a 6CM she could use if the situation required it. Her max range is probably 400 yards. My bias just leans bigger but I don't know if it's necessary.

 

[Mojave]

I think it really boils down to rifle choice. I would not want an ARC in a rifle that it really didn't fit in.

If they are dropping an ARC cartridge into something like a 308 length standard short action like a 700 clone, I would worry about it feeding 100% of the time.

6mm/22 ARC in a Howa 1500 Mini or something similar yeah do it. Will be a great light weight rifle.

A 6mm ARC Tikka would be stupid.

 

[SloppyJ]

Are you building a gas gun? If it's for your wife i doubt she's going to be practicing a ton with it too right? Id lean 22 creed with 88s in a bolt gun.

 

[Ralphie]

Why are we worried about minimum caliber laws? I mean I’m sure the fines are small and they won’t take your elk.

 

[Mojave]

My wife doesn't like to shoot anything other than 22's because of the noise and recoil. She acts like a massive See-YOU-Next-Tuesday about shooting other than 22s. Really lame.

So I a 100% understand how that works.

I built a 11 pound 6mm BR for her to shoot, and she wouldn't even pull the trigger. Thought it recoiled too much.

I can't imagine any 6mm Creedmoor would kick hard. Does it have a silencer or muzzle brake?

 

[MuleyFever]

My wife doesn't like to shoot anything other than 22's because of the noise and recoil. She acts like a massive See-YOU-Next-Tuesday about shooting other than 22s. Really lame.

So I a 100% understand how that works.

I built a 11 pound 6mm BR for her to shoot, and she wouldn't even pull the trigger. Thought it recoiled too much.

I can't imagine any 6mm Creedmoor would kick hard. Does it have a silencer or muzzle brake?

Yeah I think it's just mental for her. I got a suppressed 6CM for her last year and she said it was ok to shoot but if I can get even less recoil it would make her feel better. That and I want the 6CM for myself.

 

[MuleyFever]

Are you building a gas gun? If it's for your wife i doubt she's going to be practicing a ton with it too right? Id lean 22 creed with 88s in a bolt gun.

Bolt gun. Looking at the Ruger as she doesn't need an expensive rifle. Just one that works

Why are we worried about minimum caliber laws? I mean I’m sure the fines are small and they won’t take your elk.

I'm not as she won't hunt elk outside of UT unless we move.