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Hornady has announced its new 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge). Tested, selected and fielded by a specialized group within the US Department of Defense for its multipurpose combat-rifle program, the 6mm ARC is a versatile cartridge maximizing the potential of the AR-15 platform. Consumer offerings will feature bullets selected to deliver ideal performance for hunting, match shooting and personal-protection applications.
“The 6mm ARC began with a simple question: What can we do with today’s technology to maximize the performance of the AR-15 platform?” Hornady ballistician Jayden Quinlan said. “We subsequently modeled and tested a variety of designs in different calibers until we were able to produce the most flexible cartridge possible within the limits of the AR-15 system.”
This new cartridge promises to deliver less felt recoil than larger short-action-based cartridges, yet takes full advantage of modern, heavy-for-caliber 6mm bullets to provide excellent accuracy and ballistic performance at extended range. Ballistics are similar to the venerable .308 Winchester.
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The 6mm ARC will be available in the following product lines:
·6mm ARC 105 gr. BTHP Black
·6mm ARC 108 gr. ELD Match
·6mm ARC 103 gr. ELD-X Precision Hunter® (Available Fall of 2020).