Couple of different 95 grain 6mm ARC offerings from Primary Arms ...

https://www.primaryarms.com/hsm-ammuniti...-box-of-20

https://www.primaryarms.com/hsm-ammuniti...-box-of-20

The build parameters for this gun were very specific. To be the most accurate I could build for our biweekly 600 yd shoot. It is not light but it doesn’t need to be. This is expected to be sub moa, hopefully 1/2moa, from 600-1,000 yards.



Specs:

Mega upper and hand guard
Craddock cut 20” Bartlien 5R 1-7.25
CMC bcg with headspaced bolt from Craddock
LaRue lower
MBT trigger
PRS Lite stock
LaRue mount
Viper gen 1 5-25
Q Full Nelson

I can’t shoot it right now but soon…

I have Brass and bullets but have not gotten into powder and primers yet. How long will they keep ?  It doesn't do me any good to have brass and bullets if I can't make it go bang.
I have ammo that has been around for 15 years it still shoots but I'm not sure I would want to have to depend on it.


Thanks

I was in the shop building my new 6 Arc today and over heard them talking about wait times. The had one individuals stamp returned in 5 days this month. They are seeing 2-4 weeks regularly. I’m tempted to try one as an individual just to test this.

I normally use a trust which I think takes longer. I just got 3 back last week after 1 year.

New Savage 110 Switchback should be home Friday night. I have a box of Hornady Black to run thru it for a baseline and to be able to get some measurements on the fired brass.

BUT! I had some old 80 gr Sierra SP left over from a 243 so I cleaned and sized up some Hornady brass and loaded up some with Benchmark and did 5 ea. of 25.5, 26.0, 26.5 and 27.0 just to see what it does and to help zero in the new rifle and scope. No ideas as to what I should expect.

I built a gas gun 6ARC a couple of years ago and thoroughly enjoy shooting this cartridge.  This site is one that I regularly keep tabs on, and now I thought it was time to join up.

 I have been wanting to build a bolt gun to complement the gas gun and reload a common cartridge for both. The CZ527 really piqued my interest, but since they are no longer being made I thought I'd go the Howa mini 1500 route. But I also started monitoring a guntrader group in my state just in case....  Well, behold, now I am the owner of a CZ527 in 6.5 Grendel.

I know there are several here who have made this conversion.  Pac-nor seems like one of the popular routes to take.  I've checked out their website and there are a number of options available to make decisions on.  Therefore I thought it would be prudent to ask about what options did you chose and would you recommend? My use will be largely target plinking with a round of deer hunting in the fall.  I favor a bit longer barrel, 20" or better. Anyone using another barrel maker? Finally, if you had to do it over again, what would you have done differently?

I'm retired and I toy decisions are considerably more restricted, but I have the time to patiently put this together (or at least I think I do).  So this will take a while for completion.  In the interim I will enjoy my gas gun.

Thanks

Midway just posted the 80 grain ELD-VT for sale. A bit steep @$48 per 100 if you ask me.

Hornady ELD-VT Bullets 243 Cal, 6mm (243 Diameter) 80 Grain Polymer (midwayusa.com)

Howdy everyone.

I ran across this forum and just had to check it out. I have been building ARs for many years and was never fond of the 223. I discovered the Grendel and was happy with it for a few years, but recently I decided to resize all my Grendel brass and go all in into the 6 ARC. I have not been disappointed.

BUT I did have to do ONE thing to my 6 ARC that was unusual: The buffer spring seemed too stiff so I actually had to cut it down a bit in order to get the gun to work properly!!!  Its a 20" Faxon match barrel,  but perhaps the gas port on it is too small... I may have to drill it out a bit. 

Have any of you encountered this issue???? Is it common to 6 ARCs?

Anyhow, nice to meet you all. I look forward to meeting shooters in the Weatherford, Texas area. I live in the country and have a nice private shooting range ( although its only 386 yards... wish it was 1000!!! ha ha !!)

Hope to chat again soon.

Gene

Still looking for a bolt gun in 6ARC. I would consider the Savage 110 tactical, except for the ridiculous 18" barrel. All the other calibers are available with 24" barrels.
Frustrating and I don't understand why.

90 grain Lehigh Defense solid copper at 2650 from an 18” barrel.

Not exactly a hot rod, I get 2650 from the Hornady 103 ELD-X out of my 18” gas gun.


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