6mm ARC Velocities

[schwint11]

Good write up I appreciate the info. Been looking into 6arc

 

[Bigwilly556]

I hated on the 6 arc ever since coming out. Found 2 proof 18" stainless barrels at my local dealer for a steal. Started looking into it further and ended up buying both. Sold one to a buddy. I'm hooked and plan on building a 14.5-16 for thermal use. So easy to load for and factory ammo everywhere. First group 10 rounds in with 95 SMK blems. A mild load of varget approximately 2600 fps.
Took it out on some steel with the same load 5 rds @411 yards. Should have bought all the 95 SMK blems at $14/100.
95 berger classic hunter. Not the best BCs but do they shoot. 5rd groups @100 30 grains of lever @ 2725 fps 9.6 SD and 30.2 grains of lever @ 2772 fps 14.6 SD 20 thousands off. Im at 120 rounds thus far and I don't believe it's speed up all the way.
My buddy's shoots just as good. I'm hooked and this cartridge is just plain fun to shoot and load for. I did shoot some 75 grain vmax with AR Comp with a top load I was getting just over 3000 fps and my buddy ran some 58 vmax with benchmark at 3200 fps ( I dont have my notes in front of me ). 105 hybrids up next.

 

[General RE LEE]

Whelp

I bought a lb of Leverevolution. Might as well try it with some 103 ELDX. Might pick up 150 FPS over my current load which helps with bullet drop in a hunting scenario.

If I hit 2800 FPS out of my 22” Howa with ~ 1 MOA accuracy, I’ll call it good for a hunting load.

 

[PsRpOiGrRiAtM]

Whelp

I bought a lb of Leverevolution. Might as well try it with some 103 ELDX. Might pick up 150 FPS over my current load which helps with bullet drop in a hunting scenario.

If I hit 2800 FPS out of my 22” Howa with ~ 1 MOA accuracy, I’ll call it good for a hunting load.

I think this is a very achievable goal.

 

[VuduDoc]

For those with experience, estimating and hoping to get 2550-2600fps out of a 16” AR with factory Hornady 108M. From what I’ve read here, seems reasonable? Considering a Howa or Tikka build in the same barrel length. Would be 1800fps out to 500yrds locally.

 

[TxLite]

For those with experience, estimating and hoping to get 2550-2600fps out of a 16” AR with factory Hornady 108M. From what I’ve read here, seems reasonable? Considering a Howa or Tikka build in the same barrel length. Would be 1800fps out to 500yrds locally.

It seems possible but likely barrel dependent. Mine is sitting around 2538 with a brand new barrel. I’m expecting it to speed up though. At my elevation (400’) my velocities in my 16” get me just past 500 yards.