From Brownells
Brownells unveiled a line of exclusive barrels and complete uppers chambered in Hornady’s newly-announced 6mm ARC – a cartridge designed to optimize long-range performance potential in standard-sized AR-15 rifles.
Using the same bolt and magazine as the 6.5 Grendel, the 6mm ARC capitalizes on the enhanced ballistics of 6mm bullets. The 108 grain ELD MATCH load from Hornady lists a muzzle velocity of 2,750 FPS out of a 24-inch barrel.
Some models of Brownells exclusive AR-15 barrels chambered in 6mm ARC are in stock and shipping now. The complete uppers and other barrels are live for pre-orders and are expected to be in stock and shipping later in summer 2020.
Exclusive 6mm ARC products available at Brownells include:
- 915-000-096 6mm ARC Barrel 16” SPR Profile, Mid-Length, 1-7 twist. $223.99 retail
- 915-000-097 6mm ARC Barrel 18” SPR Profile, Rifle Length, 1-7 twist. $242.99 retail
- 915-000-098 6mm ARC Barrel 20” DMR Profile, Rifle Length, 1-7 twist. $251.99 retail
- 915-000-099 6mm ARC Barrel 22” Heavy Profile, Rifle length, 1-7 twist. $270.99 retail
- 915-000-100 6mm ARC Barrel 24” Heavy Profile, Rifle Length, 1-7 twist. $280.99 retail
- 078-000-605 6mm ARC Barrel 14.5” Carbine, 1-8 twist. $199.99 retail
- 078-000-606 6mm ARC Barrel 16” Mid-Length, 1-8 twist. $205.99 retail
- 078-000-607 6mm ARC Barrel 18” Mid-Length, 1-8 twist. $210.99 retail
- 078-000-608 6mm ARC Barrel 20” Rifle, 1-8 twist. $215.99 retail
Aero Precision Complete Uppers
- 100-040-979 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 16″ stainless barrel. $749.00 retail
- 100-040-980 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 18″ stainless barrel. $759.99 retail
- 100-040-981 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 18″ black barrel. $769.99 retail
- 100-040-982 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 20″ stainless barrel. $769.99 retail
- 100-040-983 Complete Upper, 6mm ARC, 24″ stainless barrel. $799.99 retail
In addition to 6mm ARC uppers and barrels, Brownells also carries 6.5 Grendel bolts and magazines from various manufacturers, with both required to change any standard-sized AR-15 over to the new 6mm ARC cartridge.
Brownells also has certain types of 6mm ARC ammunition.
To see more, visit the Brownells 6mm ARC page.
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This article is old. However, I did jumped in and very glad I did. I got their Faxon 20″ ordered in June delivered in late August. Test firing around labor day. getting about 1.25MOA. But the handling difference between my LR308 6mm Creedmoor and this 6mm ARC in an AR-15 frame is a wonderful lighter weight experience. So much so that all my LR308 frames are now relegated to the storage rack.
I also ordered a CMMG 20″ barrel in late June because they said delivery in 2 to 4 weeks. Received the barrel in October. It shoots .7 to 1 MOA. One of the reasons is the barrel extension. The FAXON is a straight up M4 like extension, the CMMG version has been modified to open up the feed ramp teeth. This helps with concentricity of the loaded round. These long 6mm bullets stick way out and can be leveraged, bend or have tips dented during chambering which opens up accuracy, a classic problem in gas guns.
Overall, 6mm ARC is a great option for a versatile long range AR. It is a great complement to a 300 Blackout AR pistol truck gun. No need for 7.62×51 much any more. However, ammunition is getting very expensive bought good pile back in August for about 89 cents a round. Now like everything else if you cannot get it they are scalping for $2.50 and up. Since, 6mm bullets are available and if you have a supply of small rifle primers you can reload fairly economically. Lee Precision has all the support stuff you need for this caliber. Enjoy, I am. Remember it is a gas gun and you need BTFMJ class bullets. No SP soft lead tips, it is a gas gun.
PS Hornady has free full reloading data with barrel length performance adjustment.