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- Verified by Doppler radar, the Heat Shield tip defies the effects of aerodynamic heating and retains its shape to maintain the highest-in-class BC over its entire trajectory
- Streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design + highly concentric AMP bullet jackets + Heat Shield tip combine for radically superior aerodynamic efficiency
- Devastating conventional range performance
- Best extended range terminal performance available
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.
The 6mm ARC achieves results never before delivered from the AR-15 platform with the ultimate blend of system weight, performance and shootability. Equally at home in AR-15 platforms and short or micro action bolt guns, this load is suitable for applications from personal defense to match shooting, hunting, and military and law enforcement.
Balanced application of cartridge, chamber and propellant design is coupled with bullet selection for optimum all-range performance and barrel life. The 6mm ARC provides excellent terminal performance from an assortment of bullets for a variety of applications.
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| Caliber | 6mm ARC |
| Number of Rounds | 20 |
| Bullet Type | Extremely Low Drag - eXpanding (ELD-X) |
| Bullet Weight | 103 grain |
| Cartridge Case Material | Brass |
| Muzzle Velocity | 2800 ft/s |
| Primer Location | Centerfire |
| Muzzle Energy | 1793 ft-lbs |
| G1 Ballistic Coefficient | 0.512 |
| G7 Ballistic Coefficient | 0.258 |
| Application | Medium Game |
