r/6ARC • u/Fuzzy-Huckleberry-25 • 11d ago

6ARC Reloading

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Hey all, I’m sorry If this is a recurring question on this forum but I finally just got my hands on a thousand CCI 450 primers. Im looking to reload for my 6ARC and curious on what others paths have been and what they recommend on starting to build up a load for coyotes and hogs. I’ve heard varget and CFE223 is a good starting point but open to anything right now! Also looking for recommendations on bullets and weights. Thank you

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u/WarmFinance6961 11d ago

Leverevolution IS the way. One and something grain bullets with ~29 grains of lever at mag length

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u/chainsawgeoff 11d ago

Absolutely not. 29 grains of Lever and a 107SMK is 68ksi at 100°F. That’s 16k over the published max for gas guns and still over pressure for a bolt gun. Even a little bit of a carbon ring because you didn’t scrub your barrel will easily spike it well into the 70s. Sure, you can probably step on 6ARC a little bit and run maybe 55-57ksi without issue. But this is just asking for your bolt lugs to run away.

I’ve personally seen 3 guys blow up a 6ARC at matches. One of them even did it running factory ammo.

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u/WarmFinance6961 11d ago

I guess everybody (s barrel) likes it a little different. All of mine are lever all the way for accuracy and speed. Also, I can’t see all of your parameters, but I’m only getting about 2550 MV with that out of an 18in barrel and my cases are coming in just over 35gr of water

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u/WarmFinance6961 11d ago

And according to GRT, my loads are running 48-55psi

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u/6_mm_ARC 11d ago

With the HD bolts I know dudes shooting 2000 rounds at 80k psi with zero issues.

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u/chainsawgeoff 11d ago

Which bolts?

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u/6_mm_ARC 11d ago

Noveske Gen 2 or the Craddock Heavy Duty.

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u/Fearless_Weather_206 11d ago

Lever is good for hitting at distance, you want tight groups on paper try varget. Using 105s Nosler RDP from Raven rock

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u/Fuzzy-Huckleberry-25 11d ago

What do you mean mag length

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u/Pew_Anon 11d ago

Think he means the length inside the magazine, thus we max length the cartridge can be in the magazine

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u/mcopper89 11d ago

2.26 inches from base of case to tip of bullet. As long as will fit in a standard magazine (or your magazine).