Bullets favored for hunting from the ARC

[300BLK]

Hornady 90gr ELDX and the Nosler 90gr Accubonds are on my radar.

[Bassfish1952]

Look forward to your account & photos.

Well no pictures because no hogs. Not sure if it was weather or what but there were 6 guys hunting Saturday and 1 LITTLE piglet shot.
Hopefully I'll have better luck next time.

[CZ527 Guy]

Sorry things had not worked out better. Yes, Wish you all better luck next time.

[Bassfish1952]

Sorry things had not worked out better. Yes, Wish you all better luck next time.

going to Alabama the 13th and 14th for deer taking the 6arc. We'll see how it does there.

[TN deer hunter]

My son killed this 8pt on opening day of rifle season last year using a newly built 6mm ARC using factory Hornady 108gr. ELD-M.
Shot was 320yds, bullet entered behind shoulder and you can see the exit in pic. buck ran 10-15 yds.

Rifle shoots under a 1" @200yds, velocity avg is 2,571 fps 18" Proof carbon barrel.



I killed this 8pt @ 277 yds this year. Deer dropped at the shot, broke both shoulders found the bullet just under the hide of opposite shoulder.

[Diesel Pro]

Any reports on the ELD-X on game? Do they expand and stay inside? Not looking for through and through, but controlled expansion. I have the 90 and 103 on order if Brownells ever ships my order. I tell ya Midway has me spoiled I guess...

I just ordered some Nosler 90 Accubond from Arm or Ally to put them in the mix. Winter has set in so not sure how much development time I will get but at least I will have them.

[Bassfish1952]

My last deer 134yds small in no out no blood dropped on the spot. Nothing big Spike 

Factory 103ELDX ammo

CZ527 Bolt 24" barrel

[CZ527 Guy]

Opted for the 90 gr CX again for this season from the 22" CZ 527. As expected no disappointment. Two adult does were taken on opening morning. 50 yard shot on the 1st one & roughly 20 minutes later at 120 yards the trigger was pulled on a 2nd larger doe. Both deer dropped at the shot & as may be expected bullet passed completely through each deer. High shoulder shot put each deer down at the crack of the shot,

[SpeyRod]

Nice. I haven’t loaded the lighter bullets in the arc. I’m usually shooting 600-1,400 so lean towards the heavier side of thing. I need to experiment with the 90-100 ge monolithic bullets.

[300BLK]

Nice. I haven’t loaded the lighter bullets in the arc. I’m usually shooting 600-1,400 so lean towards the heavier side of thing. I need to experiment with the 90-100 ge monolithic bullets.

Monolithic bullets may not expand at those long ranges with 6ARC velocities.  Cup and core bullets will allow more velocity for the same bullet weight and their softer construction will be more apt to expand.

[CZ527 Guy]

2ND that, 400 to 500 yards is pushing beyond proper expansion performance w most if not all monolithic offerings from a Gas or Bolt action 6mm ARC. Then we can go on to observe that accuracy on 1st shot Field conditions are likely irresponsible to take shots at a game animal at the extremee distances.

[SpeyRod]

Clarification: I shoot steel at 600-1,000+. I would not shoot an animal at that range especially with the Arc. My hunting range is 0-300 for pretty much everything unless conditions are perfect.