Hornady has recently debuted a brand new cartridge the 6mm ARC ( Advanced rifle cartridge)
Hornady states “Tested, selected and fielded by a specialized group within the U.S. DoD for its multipurpose combat rifle program, the versatile 6mm ARC does much of what larger cartridges can and everything that smaller cartridges can’t.
Designed to meet the needs of the world’s toughest critics, the 6mm ARC utilizes efficient, high-BC bullets to deliver unprecedented performance from the AR-15 platform.
Commercial 6mm ARC offerings will feature bullets selected to deliver ideal performance for hunting, match shooting and personal protection applications.”
KEY FEATURES:
ADVANCED
Achieves results never before delivered from the AR-15 platform with the ultimate blend of system weight, performance and shootability.VERSATILE
Equally at home in AR-15 platforms and short or micro action bolt guns and suitable for applications from personal defense to match shooting and hunting.EFFICIENT
Balanced application of cartridge, chamber and propellant design coupled with bullet selection for optimum all-range performance and barrel life.EFFECTIVE
Excellent terminal performance from an assortment of bullets for a variety of applications.Accurate
Features match-accurate Hornady bullets held to the tightest tolerances in our test lab.Low recoil
Utilizes an efficient propellant charge and bullet weight combination.
Shooter can self-spot impacts on or off target to make rapid adjustments.
Less felt recoil than larger short-action-based (308 Win family) cartridges.Flexible
Factory ammunition in a variety of bullet styles.
Handloaders can choose from a multitude of 6mm bullets for applications from varmint and deer hunting to match shooting.
To learn more about Hornady and the 6mm ARC round. CLICK HERE
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