Hornady 6mm ARC 103gr ELD-X

Hornady 6mm ARC 103gr ELD-X 

Specs @ muzzle of 24 inch Hornady test barrel:

• Velocity: 2800 feet per second
• Energy: 1793 foot/pounds, (1038 ft/lbs @ 400 yards)
• Ballistic Coefficient: .512 (G1) / .258 (G7)

Hornady recommends a minimum of 1:8" twist rate for the 103 gr ELD-X

Box of 20 Cartridges

Hornady Item number: 81602

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.