Q&A

What is the effective range of a 6 mm Remington?

What is the effective range of a 6 mm Remington?

The 6mm Rem AI set up with a 10-twist barrel to shoot the 87gr V-Max is about the ultimate long-range varmint caliber one could ever want. With a BC of about . 400, the 87gr V-Max is a great performer out past 600 yards where it will surpass the 65gr and 75gr V-Max.

What is the 6mm arc good for?

The 6mm ARC achieves substantially better ballistics than the 223/5.56. It delivers less drop, less wind deflection and the ability to shoot accurate groups at much greater distance (1000+ yds).

What caliber is a 6mm rifle?

.24 in (6.2 mm)

Name Bullet OAL
6mm ARC 6.18 (.243) 57.40 (2.260)
6mm Remington (.244 Remington) 6.18 (.243) 71.76 (2.825)
.240 Weatherby Magnum 6.18 (.243) 80.00 (3.10)
6mm Creedmoor 6.182 (.2434) 71.12 (2.800)

Is 6mm a good round?

Like the . 243 Winchester, the 6mm Creedmoor is also a really good varmint as well as big game hunting cartridge. For that reason, Hornady offers the 6mm Creedmoor as part of their Varmint Express line of ammo.

Does the military use 6mm ARC?

The U.S. military has been looking for a solution. The 6mm ARC is unique among rifle cartridges in that it fits in an AR-15-pattern action, functions reliably out of standard-capacity 24- or 17-round magazines, and remains supersonic beyond 1,000 yards in a standard atmosphere.

What is the heaviest 6mm bullet?

A 115-grain projectile is just about the heaviest match bullet available for the 6mm bore.

How many 6mm calibers are there?

The three 6mm calibers we normally discuss are the 6mm Remington, the . 243 Winchester and the . 240 Weatherby Magnum.

What does ARC stand for in 6mm ARC?

New from Hornady is their 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge or ARC which is specifically designed to extend the range and improve the performance of an AR-15 rifle. June 03, 2020 By David M. Fortier. Big news from Hornady Manufacturing who officially released their new 6mm ARC cartridge.

Who makes a rifle in 6mm Remington caliber?

The 6mm Remington rifle cartridge, originally introduced in 1955 by Remington Arms Company as the .244 Remington, is based on a necked down .257 Roberts cartridge using a .24/6mm bullet.

What is a 6mm Remington?

The 6mm Remington is a moderate recoiling round which is comfortable enough for almost anyone to shoot. For a beginner just getting into the high power rifle sports the 6mm Remington cartridge has a lot to offer in ballistics and light recoil and is highly recommended.

What is 6mm ammo?

6MM REMINGTON Ammo. The 6mm bullet family is a large and diverse collection of a variety of different loadings. The 6mm Remington is adopted from a fairly popular wildcat cartridge known as the 257 Roberts, but necked down for a slightly smaller bullet.

What is rifle ammunition?

The 5.56 Rifle Ammo is a high powered rifle cartrige that can be loaded in the Assault Rifle, LR-300, Semi-Automatic, and Bolt Action as well as the M249. It is also the type of cartridge that the Auto Turret uses.