6mm arc reloading suggestions

[stephen johnson]

Hello everyone this is my first post. I am trying to get some references since I’m about to start reloading my 6arc. Currently running a AR15 with a Faxon 20 inch barrel shooting hornady factory loads 108 ELD-M. These are the chronograph velocities and information I have for this round using a magneto chronograph. My question is is this a higher than normal velocity for my set up and if not what other most closely mimics the factory powder used by Hornady. I have already taken down a pig at 645 yards with this set up and like to keep it if possible.Thanks

2668

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2657

Sd-14

Es-38

Average 2676

 

[Jason.N]

The numbers look inline for a 20" i just ordered a 20" barrel myself.

 

[338dude]

Hello everyone this is my first post. I am trying to get some references since I’m about to start reloading my 6arc. Currently running a AR15 with a Faxon 20 inch barrel shooting hornady factory loads 108 ELD-M. These are the chronograph velocities and information I have for this round using a magneto chronograph. My question is is this a higher than normal velocity for my set up and if not what other most closely mimics the factory powder used by Hornady. I have already taken down a pig at 645 yards with this set up and like to keep it if possible.Thanks

2668

2695

2686

2678

2657

Sd-14

Es-38

Average 2676

If you’re going to start reloading what have you found as far as brass bullets primers powder?

 

[338dude]

Brass is hard to locate. I just formed these from 220 Russian, there are several videos on YouTube. 220 Russian on the left five fire formed cases in the middle the finished product on the right

 

[Mblackmon4]

Is 6.5 Grendel brass worth using or is better to use 220 Russian?

 

[Dogtown]

I think 6.5 Grendel brass is the easiest to form because the dimensions are closest. I just run it through a 6ARC die and trim accordingly.

 

[338dude]

Is 6.5 Grendel brass worth using or is better to use 220 Russian?

Grendel is the easiest

 

[TainoPatriot]

Today is my 60th birthday and the day I registered here. Why? Well I committed in assembling a 6ARC upper, waiting on a my scope to arrive sometime this weekend I hope. I have experience reloading .223. Now I took the deep dive with this cartridge. So far, I see the shortage of once fired brass nation wide, bummer. As I continue to do research I found out about the neckdown on the Grendel brass so I know it's another choice. How difficult it is to neckdown 6.5 grendel brass? I have all dies that I can think of. I had close to 2K for my birthday present and the blessing from the misses to blow it off what ever I wanted LMAO. Anyway, here is the list of parts that I assembled.

20" SS416 R Ballistic Advantage barrel with all components needed to assemble the upper, it looks really good. I imagine everyone did well.

My lower is well assembled with a 3lbs 2 stage trigger smooth as butter. Here is a pic of the lower with my 20" .223 Wylde upper and the other pic is the 6ARC upper and and all the rest.

Good day to all

 

[TainoPatriot]

I think 6.5 Grendel brass is the easiest to form because the dimensions are closest. I just run it through a 6ARC die and trim accordingly.

Thats what I saw in you tube as well, Grendel brass is closest. I guess I may have to create notifications on all the websites available to see how much I land.

 

[Dino11]

Here you go I found you some brass.

https://www.druidhillarmory.com/sto...-Brass-100-count-No-Purchase-limit-p413717138

 

[338dude]

Today is my 60th birthday and the day I registered here. Why? Well I committed in assembling a 6ARC upper, waiting on a my scope to arrive sometime this weekend I hope. I have experience reloading .223. Now I took the deep dive with this cartridge. So far, I see the shortage of once fired brass nation wide, bummer. As I continue to do research I found out about the neckdown on the Grendel brass so I know it's another choice. How difficult it is to neckdown 6.5 grendel brass? I have all dies that I can think of. I had close to 2K for my birthday present and the blessing from the misses to blow it off what ever I wanted LMAO. Anyway, here is the list of parts that I assembled.

20" SS416 R Ballistic Advantage barrel with all components needed to assemble the upper, it looks really good. I imagine everyone did well.

My lower is well assembled with a 3lbs 2 stage trigger smooth as butter. Here is a pic of the lower with my 20" .223 Wylde upper and the other pic is the 6ARC upper and and all the rest.

Good day to all

You can also fire form it from 220 Russian or 76 2 x 39 for my brass i fire formed from 220 Russian it’s very simple run through the arc die to expand from 22 caliber to 243 caliber load long jamming the bullet into the rifling and touch it off then they will need to be trimmed etc.

 

[338dude]

Hello everyone this is my first post. I am trying to get some references since I’m about to start reloading my 6arc. Currently running a AR15 with a Faxon 20 inch barrel shooting hornady factory loads 108 ELD-M. These are the chronograph velocities and information I have for this round using a magneto chronograph. My question is is this a higher than normal velocity for my set up and if not what other most closely mimics the factory powder used by Hornady. I have already taken down a pig at 645 yards with this set up and like to keep it if possible.Thanks

2668

2695

2686

2678

2657

Sd-14

Es-38

Average 2676

I’m running lever revolution for powder

 

[TainoPatriot]

Here you go I found you some brass.

https://www.druidhillarmory.com/sto...-Brass-100-count-No-Purchase-limit-p413717138

Thanks for the tip, I just ordered new Grendel brass from them now. Spoke to one of the owners, nice guys, Got to see how it goes. Again, thanks for the tip.

 

[TainoPatriot]

Here you go I found you some brass.

https://www.druidhillarmory.com/sto...-Brass-100-count-No-Purchase-limit-p413717138

Update: Thanks for the tip, I was able to purchase brass from Druid!

 

[Rylo]

Anyone loading for a gas gun in ARC? I'm curious if anyone is having success without crimping.