6mm ARC. 2,830fps velocity. Monstrum G2, 6-24x50 FFP new scope review.

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Very acceptable load results from my 6mm ARC with a 24" barrel, using Hornady 105gn BTHP and CFE-223. Tested at 100 and 500 yard targets.
New scope; Monstrum Tactical G2 FFP, 6-24x50 brief review and sight in procedure. #Monstrumtactical #6mmARC #HornadyBTHP
***Disclaimer: Reloading involves inherent risk. You should always follow the published safety guidelines of bullet and or powder manufactures. This video involves only my rifle and my experiences and should not be construed as advise.

[@lonecrapshooter6197]

excellent video

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your kind comment.

[@EagleEyeShooting]

Outstanding work with the 6 ARC in an AR. I have been watching your results.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks Kenny! Everyone should Subscribe to "Eagle Eye Shooting"

[@RED_MoneyBurninngDegen]

Great video and shooting! picked up a g3 Monstrum 6-24x50 for my FNAR in .308; you video has me excited to try it out at 500+ yards!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Best of luck to you and thanks for watching.

[@cw2a]

Somehow, missed this one Dave! Another awesome Video! ❤ I have a few Monstrum scopes. I dont expect them to equal my Leupold. But I have been 100% satisfied! How has this scope Held up two years later?

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

I have 3 of these scopes. I bought them directly from Monstrum as "Seconds" for $129. They have slight imperfections in the glass. But they still hold zero and all adjustments work. That said I do prefer 2nd focal plane fixed reticle for target acquisition at lower power.

[@cw2a]

Wanna hear crazy... Between my comment and now... I opened email from Monstrum offering this scope for CRAZY CHEAP!!!!! Think ❤Im gonna grab it!

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

Working my 6 arc, Watching yourVideos For some Different angles and Loads

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Best of luck to you on your developments with the ARC. Thanks for watching.

[@ChuckinTV]

You’re getting there. Good speed and accuracy.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks Eric...The 6mm ARC is fun to shoot, no recoil, uses less powder, can shoot heavier, higher BC bullets for caliber than the .243 win. I don't think it will replace traditional Varmint (22-250, 243) chamberings but my be a fun "Chuckin' " type, plus medium game cartridge.

[@DavidAShaw-jv6qe]

Nice shooting man! 😎 Maybe I missed it in the video, would you please tell us what magazine you’re using? I can’t find any to feed as good as yours does.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

E-Landers 6.5 Grendel 10 round mag.

[@mechanichandz8087]

out of curiousity did this scope hold 0 very well?

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, but because of many different bullet weights and loads that I have, point of impact does require scope adjustment for each load. Thanks for watching.

[@usafret4709]

Hey Dave, are you using brass from Hornady ammo you are shooting or are you resizing other brass? Thanks.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes, 6 ARC brass from fired Hornady factory loads in my rifle.

[@usafret4709]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Great shooting! I start my build this weekend. You got me hooked on the ARC. Also looking at the Monstrum scope. I always use their rings as they are solid and a really good value for the $$.

[@BacklTrack]

I have one of Monstrum's LPVO scopes, excited to see how this one works for you. They seem to be pretty decent for their price.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Scope works well. Thanks for watching.

[@jcnikoley]

I bought a pre-built 6mm ARC. Mine wasn’t quite as accurate as yours, but shows potential. What barrel length did you go with?

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

24 inch barrel...thanks for watching and for your comment.

[@edcombs7557]

Thanks for the video I'm really looking forward to a 6mm arc build

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching.

[@shanegibb997]

Excellent Dave ... they were fantastic little groups and great shooting on your part .

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks Shane.

[@seanwhite304]

Awesome work bro . This is almost 6CM velocities. I love Vortex PST G2 3-15× or 5-25× EBR7C MRAD. I picked up 3-15 on black friday sale for $200 off .

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Sounds like your rifles are well scoped. Thanks for watching .

[@herrcobblermachen]

Tell us more about how the scope did :) loved the video tho

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Time is limited for doing a video on KZbin. The Monstrum scope did a fine job as is evidenced by contributing the accuracy on targets. Only complaints is that the scope is "Long and Heavy". But all the tracking mechanics worked. Because it is a First Focal Plain scope, the reticle is too small at lower power for the intended use of ranging a target using lower power range of 6-10. Thanks for your question and for watching.

[@herrcobblermachen]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 really appreciate your reply, it's what makes a good channel great!

[@johnsanchez6263]

There's apps you can get for your phone too make milling your targets and range estimation a breeze and u'll eventually start too memorize whatever u want too cal it get a feel for it where if you know the target size approximately you'll be able too know it's range by the mills and just snap.too.the appropriate hold over from there

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching. I don't own a smart phone, Service is spotty in my mountains.

[@garyhogue204]

Nice. I can't get a group out of mine with the 105's. The factory 108's group fair. Difference in guns, I guess. Any way good shooting. It's a rockchuck getter for sure.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Any rifle that shoots 1.5 + or- MOA or close to it is very good...Generally speaking, I don't know of a single animal that let me practice "groups" on them or at them...Thanks for watching and for your comment..

[@JackFrostTheDeerHunter]

Love your rifle and shooting. I have been thinking of getting one of these, but with a 20 inch barrel. It will be interesting to see loss of velocity going from 24 down to 20 though. I am a fan of the 243 and also watched your video comparing it to the ARC. I love the concept of the 243 caliber bullet in the AR platform....Winner all the way round.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yes Jack there is a loss in velocity with commercial ammo. Approximately 25-30 fps per inch. I feel with smaller caliber bullets, for hunting, speed is your friend.

[@stevenboggs5076]

Great going. Some minor things to point out not to nitpick but hopefully to be helpful. First, the I don't think the cartridge will show pressure signs as it can take higher pressure than a typical AR15 pattern bolt, hence the lower SAAMI pressures listed for the ARC and the Grendel (a design fault, I may add). This is why one may come across the "extra velocity available from a bolt gun" mentioned on occasion in forums. To this end it was really smart of you to not go too far above factory if at all for your handloads presuming you used the same powder so as to not be over-pressure. Second, while this may break rules for AR, a bolt gun 24" will get 1000+ FPE energy with the Grendel at 500 yards. Yes, I imagine an ARC could do similar extended performance in a bolt gun. Over this distance, factory or "bolt-gun-enhanced", the Grendel maintains a "Killing Power Score" (ChuckHawks Model) over the ARC. I will also concede that KPS is just one of many possible models as is everything else. However, in this match-up I would rather take the one that is more forgiving in shot placement (higher KPS) between the two. Of course one can land perfect shots, but in my observation that is abnormal given most people's ability / training. In the end these two are really close but I give the Grendel a slight edge. Not trying to be a fanboy this is just the way I see it.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Steven, Thanks for your input...In previous videos I have made the comparison of the Grendel vs the ARC using only Hornady data with same or similar grain weight bullets 100gn-107gn... The Grendel is a great (higher KPS) with 120-130 grain bullets. But speed is necessary to maintain energy (minimum 1,000 foot pounds) that is recommended. The ARC intrigued me because of the newer, higher BC bullets developed for the 6mm and the long distance competitor as well as the DOD. According to published ballistic calculator data using my "velocity numbers in my rifles", the ARC maintains 1,000 ft pounds of energy to 500 yards

[@aceprater5397]

Great job on the loads and video. I'm running a 20" mild but making brass and using 105s out to 750 yds and hopefully 1k soon. I never liked ARs until I saw this calibers potential.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching Ace and have fun with your long range quest.

[@bobcatforever3485]

Good video. Again, great shooting. Looks like that new scope did not hurt you shooting accuracy any. I just bought a new 6-24x-50 scope a couple weeks ago in the same price range (based on Amazon), but your scope shoots better than mine, I wonder what the problem could be. lol Take care.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Look forward to your next video Bobcat!

[@bobcatforever3485]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 Thanks. Same from you.

[@illfaptothis333]

'youre not moving the bullet, youre moving the sight to the bullet' that was really simple and great.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@SDMacMan]

Good video. Cant wait to get my hands on a rifle chambered for the 6mm ARC. Just need rifle and brass at this point. 👍

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for watching. Good luck to you on what you need. Hopefully supplies will improve soon.

[@notsoserious0944]

I kinda was hoping you would have shot the fly hanging out on the paper. That would have been epic!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Never saw them until I reviewed the video. HaHa.

[@nathanevans6297]

What barrel is that?

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Don't know the specific barrel maker, but I bought the complete upper from Sanders armory. Thanks for watching.

[@nathanevans6297]

Okay great. Thank you. I'm somewhat familiar with them through research of uppers available in this caliber.

[@TheLibertyCompanyLLC]

What’s your load data?

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

As stated in the video... 30gns CFE-223, Hornady 105gn.BTHP. CCI-450 primer. Hornady case. But you should always start low and work up cautiously, as no two rifles are alike.

[@TheLibertyCompanyLLC]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 i feel you. I plan on using a 108 gr and 6.5 grendel brass modified to 6mm arc. Cfe .223 as well. I just installed the barrel yesterday but I always work up my loads. Load data states 28.6 as max but we shall see. Obviously you've beat that with no pressure signs.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

@@TheLibertyCompanyLLC Yes, I exceeded the Hornady book data for a Gas gun. See my 6mm ARC playlist for more complete info on the ARC. Thanks again for your question and comment.

[@andy347495]

How do you like the first focal plane for smaller targets? Does the crosshair cover up the target more than a second focal plane?

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks Andy for your question. Actually it is at lower magnification that the reticle is very small and harder to acquire the center crosshair. The true value of the First focal plane scope is to be able to use the mils and subsets to determine the distance to target then adjust your DOPE accordingly. That takes practice and math to master.

[@andy347495]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 yeah, I understand how they work. I need a prairie dog scope and was worried about the cross hair covering up the p-dog at longer ranges when the dog is small and the cross hairs are full size.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

@@andy347495 Mine do not cover up the 1" bullseye at 100 yards and beyond even at maximum magnification..

[@andy347495]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 great, thanks Dave!

[@justflylow]

Nice video! I have the same upper and looking forward to putting many rounds down range. In your video the bullet gets on paper before the rifle goes off. Just a matter of synchronizing the videos.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Yeap, video editing skills is still a learning process. Thanks for watching.

[@justflylow]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 keep it going because you are doing a great job! Your videos are interesting, straight to the point, and great information!

[@rustynut1967]

Great video as always. Thanks. Nice shooting!

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for your kind words.

[@bradboe1901]

The range you use looks very similar to one I use for sighting in for elk hunting by Pinedale Wyoming

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Idaho and Wyoming are neighbors. Thanks for watching

[@bradboe1901]

@@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009 yep just over the Bridget/Tetons, Pinedale is in southwest corner of Wyoming

[@cliffrose9492]

I want an AR15 that can take mule deer. What caliber should I go with?

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

6.5 Grendel, shoots 120 to 130 grain .264 caliber bullets and is effective on Deer out to 250 yards. Good luck and do your best research.

[@BacklTrack]

If you're in one of those straight walled states 350 legend/450 bushmaster

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

@@BacklTrack No cartridge requirements in Idaho. but a caliber/chambering needs to be effective out to 500 yard +...

[@MF-Rell]

Good shooting 👍😎

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

Thanks for the kind words and thanks for watching.

[@illfaptothis333]

yeah thats amazing. it slapped that thing at 500yd.

[@illfaptothis333]

what buffer do you have in their? I first ran it with a H buffer and it seemed to cycle too quickly before the mag could react.

[@davestrohmeyer-saddleupsho8009]

A standard carbine buffer. However in my newest video I switched to a rifle length system to hopefully slow the dwell time. I have not yet tested the new set up.