New AR-15 Build - 6 MM ARC

[Tight Lines]

Well I still have not had time to assemble my 5.56 AR build that I was working on, planning to start tonight...

I have a second that was coming together and I decided to build a 6MM ARC so went ahead and picked up some ammo...have most of the parts and the barrel is on order...with a headspace bolt...then all I need are mags...I think I am going to like this one.

Planning to put a thermal on it and make it a hog/varmint night gun...

 

[Tight Lines]

103 grain ELD-X Hornady at 2800 FPS and nominal drop out to 300 yards. PBR at 7.5" nominal target diameter is 300 yards...

 

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That is the hunting round, I also ordered a brick of the 105 grain Hornady Black to sight it in and practice with...the ELD-X will be for hunting...

 

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Thanks @bullgator for turning me onto the 6MM ARC!

 

[bullgator]

Thanks @bullgator for turning me onto the 6MM ARC!

Now I wish I could get my reloads to cycle ?

 

[bullgator]

BTW, ironically the 105 Hornady Black is seemingly the most accurate out of mine. That’s the 105 hp bullet.

 

[Tight Lines]

BTW, ironically the 105 Hornady Black is seemingly the most accurate out of mine. That’s the 105 hp bullet.

That's what I ordered...that and the ELD-X Hunters...

 

[buckpasser]

Seems plenty deer capable to me. Will you use it on them too?

 

[Steven037]

Used one last year for deer and pigs. Does an awesome job. Easy to shoot and extremely accurate.

 

[Tight Lines]

Seems plenty deer capable to me. Will you use it on them too?

Probably not, as I have plenty of deer rounds...but I could for sure...it isn't much less capable than the 6.5 CM I use...

 

[sleepr71]

Not familiar…what’s the parent case? Looks too fat for 5.56.

 

[Tight Lines]

Not familiar…what’s the parent case? Looks too fat for 5.56.

Parent case is the 5.6 x 39 or 6.5 Grendel which have the parent case of the 7.62 x 39

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/6mm_ARC

 

[Stroker]

Been interested and watching the forum's on the 6mm ARC. Like the ballistics. Load a lot of .243 so I have a bunch of the components(bullets) to play with. It will be my next upper.

 

[Tight Lines]

Been interested and watching the forum's on the 6mm ARC. Like the ballistics. Load a lot of .243 so I have a bunch of the components(bullets) to play with. It will be my next upper.

It's a really solid all around performer in the AR-15 platform...far more capable than the 5.56 and similar to the .308 except in the smaller rifle...great BC and SD on the 6MM round...we shall see...the 5.56 I am building has a match stainless barrel and this one will too...so we will see which is more accurate...the 5.56 is going to be a 77 grain round...

 

[Stroker]

It's a really solid all around performer in the AR-15 platform...far more capable than the 5.56 and similar to the .308 except in the smaller rifle...great BC and SD on the 6MM round...we shall see...the 5.56 I am building has a match stainless barrel and this one will too...so we will see which is more accurate...the 5.56 is going to be a 77 grain round...

I got a 6.5G upper as a gift at Xmas and have been playing around with it, otherwise I'd already have me an ARC upper.

 

[sleepr71]

Wolf makes cheap FMJ Ammo for the 6.5G….which ultimately,steered me down that path. I like the 6mm Arc ballistics better. Staying with an AR15 platform just brings compromises. I’ll follow along & see how the 6mm does on game,and if it becomes more mainstream ?

 

[Tight Lines]

Wolf makes cheap FMJ Ammo for the 6.5G….which ultimately,steered me down that path. I like the 6mm Arc ballistics better. Staying with an AR15 platform just brings compromises. I’ll follow along & see how the 6mm does on game,and if it becomes more mainstream ?

The ammo isn't that bad for the 6MM ARC...I loaded up at around $1.40 per round...that's not that different than any other hunting round I have...it is far different than average 5.56 for sure, but I'm not mag dumping this gun...it's a precision weapon...I'm building a 20" barreled AR-15 with thermal optics...that should be a great hog & varmint gun...

 

[ChidJ]

Wolf ammo just got sanctioned away today so don’t count on that. Sorry for the sidetrack but I feel like it’s sort of a big deal

 

[menhadenman]

Any updates on the 6 mm ARC?

I’m eyeballing another upper for a lower I’ve had laying around for a couple years. Noodling on the idea of adding an ARC or a Valkyrie to the stable. I already have 6.5 G, several 223 W, and 300 BLK.

I have a complete upper, charging handle and hand guard, just need a barrel and BCG.

I have lots of Grendel brass and 243 bullets so thinking ARC may be the ticket.

Thanks for any updates.

 

[Tight Lines]

I have been slammed with work, kids and house and never finished this...need to get back on it.