6mm ARC Deer Load - 90gr Sierra Game Changer with LeverEvolution

[@erikforks8909]

I love that you’re in a place with you loading/guns that a .75 inch group is a crappy group! Lol! You’re killin’ it man!!

[@modillo1986]

I am absolutely amazed by the arc. I am retiring my 6mm remington. And it seems to be a great replacement. In my 30-30, i load 34.5 lvr under 160 gr ftx

[@pawswet9476]

What a great day. Home from work travel, rest up, enjoy the cool weather, and then this video pops up! There is no one who makes content like this, of this quality. Thank you JRB!

[@MrMalicious5]

Panhandle Precision is better.

[@fredmeebley]

Nobody even close

[@bobcowan1943]

H335 is a great powder, lower pressures and velocity as well, it is my go to powder for 6PPC, 6.5 Grendel, and 6ARC, meters well, fast burning, clean and very readily available

[@ChuckinTV]

To have a load that is keeping up with the 243 Winchester in an AR-15 platform is impressive. This round will be here to stay in my opinion. Damn good groups too!

[@Mike-xi4zt]

I shoot 90 grain 3400 fps+ out of a 243 win. These 90 grain 6 arc are 2800 fps. 600 fps slower than 243 win. How is that keeping up?

[@ewathoughts8476]

Rerun the LVR in the summer so we can see how much to reduce the load for temp.

[@richardbraun2567]

I get similar results with CFE223 in my 243LBC (basically a 6mmAR) I was shooting 32G behind a 100G Speer spbt this summer on a 105 deg. day I had a primer back out. Goes out at 2900fps. Got a deer this fall with this bullet and 31G CFE223 (2800fps)

[@epfd217]

"I doubt we'll blow our face off, but, thats why we test." Awesome! LOL

[@billmartin5709]

I have been watching your videos for years. You have saved me SO MUCH TIME AND MONEY I appreciate it!!! THANK YOU

[@robinsok]

Hornady talks a lot about their chamber designs and how it makes these new cartridges inherently accurate. Seems like good marketing. But then you see Johnny load a bunch and can't get a group OVER an inch. 😂 Maybe they're onto something.

[@reloader50bmg]

Shooting a 25x45 sharps. 90 grains GMX. at 2900fps. just over .60"groups....

[@smithnwesson990]

A high BC 90gr 6mm Bullet going 2750+ fps out of an AR15 is exactly the kind of game changer the Military needs.

[@darrylpacholko5495]

I cannot believe that little case produced almost 3000 ft per second out of an 18 inch gas gun. I would absolutely love a tikka t3 with a 22inch barrel in a bolt gun. 3100 might be achievable in that scenario. 👏 WOW!!!

[@FT4Freedom]

That first group is job done brother.

[@243Outdoors]

All the 90g Gamechangers I have shot in the 243 have been just like that. Amazing shooting bullet.

[@chaselanham5]

I watch your videos as well! I miss JRB.

[@imjustadude]

The best talking hands for reloading data on KZbin..... I appreciate your work sir.

[@KOMara-uo2ui]

I have a 6mm ar turbo that I built. 6mm grendel with 40° improved. Tested 95gr pills out to 700 yards before deer season, very accurate, shot my deer at 65 yards 😆

[@Mike-xi4zt]

At least you were ready.

[@JamesWalker-ng1qh]

Great video. I've been looking at putting together a 6 ARC and loading these bullets. The 165g TGKs have turned into my favorite bullet for 300WSM so I was excited to find this video. Much appreciation.

[@johnknouse8846]

Grabbed some of these bullets last week, so I searched some videos on them and found this. Went out earlier and shot several groups out of my 6mm creedmoor with IMR4350. Max published charge gave me a 5 shot group of just over .30” with an average velocity of 3313, with an ES of 20 and SD of 9. Would have liked a better ES and SD, but 3300 FPS is smoking! No pressure signs at all. Didn’t plan on hunting with this rifle, but I found these bullets, and I think I may take it to the stand.

[@ditzydoo4378]

Yea, Hornady's LeverEvaluation is phenomenal. I used it in my Gran-grans Model-8 in .30 Remington using 2.2cc's under a Sierra Pro-Hunter 150 and got just over 2520 feet per second. And gods is it accurate, all groups right at, or under 1"-MOA at 100 yards. What really makes this a great powder is that even with this velocity in a rifle that original 170 grain flat noses were pushing it to get to 2100 fps. The actual pressures are lower 34,000 vs. 37,000, what's not to love about that.

[@Shortdraw01]

Outstanding accuracy and velocity in a compact gas gun. That rig is a keeper for sure.

[@timothyrushman2452]

have watched 99 percent of your videos , always impressed , one thing I would suggest is target shape , resting cross hairs on a 90 degree target has advantages , I cut 2 inch round stickers into 4 pieces or print out square targets and use all 4 corners for 4 groups per square , thanks for posting great content

[@bpm990d]

I have a 6mm FatRat and it shoot very well with 95 & 107gr bullets. Nice to see Hornady paying attention to what wildcat shooters are doing.

[@bajadrifter]

I enjoy your reloading videos! I have been reloading for twelve years and I continue to learn. Please firm up your workbench and strengthen your press mount. You'll enjoy the greater stability and it might even add to your load precision. Keep up the good videos!

[@upnorthreloading2214]

I, too, prefer a passthrough. I recall when I was working up my load at the range and a fellow ranger-goer suggested that I use my Sierra Matchking loads to go hunting, since they were more accurate. I looked at him like he was stupid, but he looked at me like I was stupid. It was a stupid-off; I am still looking forward to how the Nosler Ballistic Tips are going to perform.

[@NineteenEighty-Four]

Maybe for two legged game 😉

[@rubicon59grand]

So I've been watching your channel for a little over two years now. I love all the different testing and experiments you've done on all these different rifles and calibers. The one thing that has bothered me for the longest time is why you have never done a Satterlee ladder test? Your method of optimal charge weight testing, in my opinion, seems to be quite haphazard. You've got some seriously nice testing equipment these days and I would love to see some videos of you working up a load with the Satterlee method. Personally I start every load with a Satterlee to find a optimal velocity node, and then tighten up the grouping with small seating depth adjustments. Anyways, love the channel and keep up the good work!

[@working_to_hunt]

Awesome load! Can’t wait to see the heavier bullet loads

[@derekwiffen1115]

Great series would love to see this done with a 243 bolt gun and see how they go.

[@terryslaton5582]

The idea with the 6ARC was to improve the range and energy of an AR without increasing the weight of the gun to a 10lb AR-15. The ARC doubles the AR .556 energy and gives it a third More range. The .243 you have, in an AR would weigh 10-12 lbs since it’s based on the 308 brass and would be in an AR 15 platform...jus’ sayin’. ,

[@JT-py9lv]

My go to 6mm is a 6x47 Lapua - But, I've yet to try the 6mm ARC - Good luck on the hunting trip

[@HighRoad317]

Glad to see you’re take on 243 ARC.

[@jb-dc1tt]

Man I know you live stream other places but your KZbin vids keep me coming back, nice groups.

[@matthewfransen9447]

heck yeah! fantastic groups! my barrels on order!

[@gary4645]

Awesome groups. Awesome Set up. Good Job.

[@LRRPFco52]

More likely the bullet tip came off. Reduce the BC to what it would be without the tip and see if it corresponds to the really slow impact velocity at 100yds, as well as the rate of velocity loss. Could be induced by magazine-feeding in a high cyclic rate action, especially with a longer COL.

[@OzarkSpirit]

I have had some of the tips break off on me in my 6ARC. That may explain the second shot on the Varget load. Who knows.

[@westdesertwheeler]

This was a good video! Getting excited to load some ammo again and make more videos

[@sylvesterseamon4042]

Great work lots of good info. I’m actually using the same bullet in my 6mm Grendel wildcat. I use it for everything from targets out to 1,000 yards to deer, coyotes and woodchucks(ground hogs). I’m impressed with the terminal effect on a relatively light bullet. It actually passed through a large doe I shot at 478 yards which I found only 50 yards away from the spot she was hit. Good luck hunting!

[@DanielBoone337]

1 group and "I think we're done here" LOL The 6arc will be my next build for sure it's such a cool round...

[@jacobbrazell8684]

I’d love to see a 178gr eld-x 308 win reloading session.

[@jesusisalive3227]

I love lvrevo! This is what I use in my 6mmbr with 108gr eld's I use 30 grains and get right at 2900fps out of a 29" barrel with .201" 5 shot groups.

[@leyderness3553]

Nice Harvest!!!!!!!!! Wish we had deer in Az. like that.

[@jorgefigueroa7573]

I have been shooting a 6mmAR for a little over 10 years. And yes its the same one as the ARC. I have found that single loading like for match style shooting improves greatly. The AR auto load cycle is not a friendly action for this style of cartridge. Unless your trying Barnes Bullets seated further back. Just my 2 cents.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

This is a great cartridge. Right now it was designed for SOCOM, but I really hope the whole US military goes to this cartridge. It pretty much doubles the range and energy of the 5.56 with a 62gr bullet.

[@tompanek7511]

Why the military keeps .556 (the poodle shooter) is beyond me. I believe exactly how you do.

[@jtschwinghammer]

Congrats on the nice buck! Hope you had great luck finding some does

[@shanerhodes925]

Just loaded some 140 gold.dots with staball 65 in creesmore hoping to kill with them. Quite excited. Did not get a chance to chronograph the load just groups for now. But should be a good load I would think. Amd glad to see thr content coming back Johnny was kind of wondering what the he'll was going on

[@kylewalton7005]

i really love sierra bullets for target but not being bonded is a deal breaker for hunting with me. but with them picking up barnes makes me really excited. so we'll see where that goes.

[@brandonparrett2436]

I see a high speed camera in JRB future. I mean did the dang jacket come off??

[@TexasTrained]

Shooting my Rare Breed Spartan AR15 with 6mmARC with108 Hornady ELD-M using 29.7grs of Leverevolution at 600 yards hitting a Dime cold bore shot @ 2711 fps .. I Killed a Axis deer with it at 535 yards. Its a bad ass round. Previously I blew a couple Primers trying out Vihta Vuori N133 . It was my fault.I was over Max and knew it. Great Video.You always have great real world videos..I really like and appreciate them.Thanks

[@pcbulletempire9872]

I think you should have gone with the 31. Gr that 6mm arc is awesome.

[@seeratlasdtyria4584]

oh, one more comment, Xcellent loading methodology, and more importantly, planning /forethought.

[@lukeclement1310]

You must have a great barrel definitely impressive groups and velocity’s. New lever evolution vs old would be interesting to compare

[@hunttomuchwolfe]

I wish my 6x45 were more main stream it's a necked up 223 to 6mm and I love it just a barrel swap 70gr are at 3000 fps I love the 85 Sierra gk bthp for deer dropping

[@78freewheeler]

Your best group was the first charge of leverevolution. Less vertical dispersion than any of the others. It’s not always about how tiny tiny you can make your group. At distance the first charge will shoot better. Also. If you’re .020 from the lands the FURTHER you get away the less pressure you’re going to have. Loading longer gives you less of a head start when you’re already that close which is going to raise pressure....

[@Ocdoutdoors]

Having my 6 ARC barrel made by Eagle eye shooting at Desert precision gun works. Can't wait to get it and do some load development here on KZbin. I chuckled with you when you shot that one group where you said your done pack it up.

[@zacharyfelkel7924]

That shot number 2 throwing things off. Could be that the bullet yawed on the way out and just didn’t stabilize correctly. Maybe lead core was out of wack.

[@dt3852]

Great 👍 6mm arc reloading. Congratulations 🎈

[@colenorthway8578]

LeverEvolution is the way to go!

[@byerboys2607]

Man o man Johnny I wish ya would have kept your outdoor channel bubba I would have loved to have watched those hunts and maybe seen how those bullets preformed on the critters

[@dalefine3329]

I would take the Varget powder because of temperature sensitivity! I have LeverEvolution powder and have no idea what is their temperature sensitivity factor. I agreed with EWA Thoughts to rerun the LVR in the summertime! Good video!

[@tinncan]

Neat, I've been missing the last few live streams.

[@DigiMannen]

90gr Nosler Accubond is the best I have tried in my 6mm ARC, great with 28 gr IMR 3031.

[@livingintheLight.]

Looks like I'm in luck. I stopped by bass pro the other day and they had a can of LVR on the shelf and I said what the hell. Now I know it's destiny

[@texpatriot8462]

My 6.5 Grendel upper arrives tomorrow. But, there is no brass (or factory ammo) anywhere! If my last trips to Bass Pro and Academy Sports is any indication, the perfect Pandemic Round is the 350 Legend. Boxes of it at both stores.

[@colsoncustoms8994]

Local Walmart has a stack of bones of it too

[@gabriellindig]

I scored 250 rounds of grendel brass for 97 bucks off midwayusa but I have no primers

[@texpatriot8462]

@@gabriellindig I found 50 piece of brass at Cabelas this morning. They had shitloads of 350 Legend in stock. At some point, we will see desperate reloaders but it for the components. ;-)

[@veteranironoutdoors8320]

I wish you luck! My rifle season just ended and I got skunked.

[@Former11b]

Come to SC. August 15 to Jan 1

[@nathanmanley4203]

Same here. My first year deer hunting ended with a big fat zero

[@bmstylee]

In Ohio when gun season starts i stay out of the woods. It's just safer. I can wait since I have a long bow season. When a big boy walks in your sights everything else about safety seems to go out the window.

[@nathanmanley4203]

@@bmstylee i haven't got a bow setup yet but will next fall. Also, it was less expensive to get 2 rifles setup than 2 bows for deer season this year. I took my son out hunting for about 5 full days and we just seemed to be in the wrong places while out there but we did actually get to see a couple of bucks just never had a clear shot.

[@jamespugh]

Pa gun session has stared yet. Kicks of Saturday after Thanksgiving. Archery end last Friday. Bear rifel open up Saturday

[@linkbond08]

One day when the market makes up it's mind I'll get one of those caliber's uppers. I already reload for 30-06 and 357sig, and I don't want to reload for yet another expensive cartridge, maybe I'll get the 6.5G since it's a bit cheaper and call it a day, because I'd definitely have to reload for 6arc, that round is more expensive than ammo for my 06.

[@may2888]

This is going to be good. Good luck.

[@jasonmpd2946]

Dissenters make fun of 6ARC. Yes there is already similar 6mm AR15 cartridges, but Hornady has marketing power and can popularize it AND it can handle 100+ grain bullets by design. I'm a fan. I'm building one.

[@toddyoung5943]

Johnny, I'd really like to see a lead free bullet comparison. Barnes, Hornady and Nosler. I can contribute Barnes 80 and 95 to the project.

[@snuman32]

Would the 6.5 ARC. Be a good 12.5” barrel ranch gas gun for coyotes and deer, And if so out to what ranges? Looking for a good AR style truck gun that i can suppress.

[@jmartin9059]

*OR, you could use the 12.5" 300 HAM'r.... with 110 grain 125 graoin 130 grain, 135 grain, or 150 grain 30 caliber bullets. IT IS DIFFICULT TO MAKE SPEED with a short 'small bore' barrel. Going from .264 to .308 or, in Metric numbers... 6.50mm to 7.62mm will allow you 'more internal barrel volume area for burning powder'...even when the length is the same. Consider 300 Ham'R....16", 18" or 12.5" YOUR 12.5" 300 Ham'r should give SAME SPEED AND EFFECT AS A 16" 7,62x39 AK-CARBINE. Some Ivory "taken without permission" has come from Elephants killed with 7.62x39 14.5" AK-CARBINES... & 300 Ham'r 12.5" should work 'with equal effectiveness' to the well known AK. Same weight bullet at same speed. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep-bnpRriJtljrs kzbin.info/www/bejne/jpe7o3atbtqApMk kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3zWqZxpobaVq9k *

[@Mike-xi4zt]

6.5 grendel is a 6.5 arc. 6mm arc is a necked down 6.5 grendel. 6mm arc is also a 6mm ppc with the shoulder moved forward

[@ewetho]

Video effectively over at one group!!! The shot two issue is just a bad bullet.. would have to reshoot..

[@rustynut1967]

It had a different sound too, but may be due to recording.

[@stetsonspurs4680]

You should try to film some of your hunts with your 6ARC. Would like to see how well it works for deer sized game.

[@seanwhite304]

Have you tried Cavity Back bullets yet. I don't reload at all . I'm waiting on 103g ELDX to come back in stock . I was able to pick up 2 boxes . I really hope Nosler makes 105g Partition . I prefer Nosler Partition , Ballistic Tip , Accubond or E-Tip as game bullets . I love the TLR EDGE as well . I would love IF federal makes 110g TLR EDGE for 6ARC. This load you worked up is absolutely phenomenal. The 6mm ARC is my absolute favorite AR15 cartridge . I still love 12.5" 6.5G for size and performance. The 6mm ARC is here to stay . Def not gonna be like 224V. Also what's the BC for this bullet so I can look up energy on Hornady App

[@williamservice8145]

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[@glockparaastra]

First grouping - "I think we done here". Me thinks so too!!

[@rickrife9636]

I'll take your first group all day long. 30.5 Lever Revolution appears to be the magic

[@benjaminbrown1179]

I'm just gonna say it......... I fucking love your videos!!!!!.... I've been watching for 4-5+ years, and I drop what the hell ever is going on and watch. Not gonna get Into the 6mm arc just yet, but damn if I wont here soon. Just let me know when you're ready for some damn deer rolls, deer steaks, and possibly some bear stew. Family and I are gonna come dine your ass. It's been a pleasure my friend, and I hope and wish you nothing but the best!

[@aaronunterseher1627]

Johnny I'd love if you would do a mid price precision rifle build for noobs while also testing the lyman ultimate reloader kit! Kind of an entry level build to get into PRS

[@CaveWyatt]

I’m sold. I wish my CMMG barrel would get off back order!

[@davidpitcock8228]

I'd like to see a video on 6mm ARC with 55gr to 75gr bullets. I think this would be a good fit for a coyote round.

[@bubbanater1984]

I would like to see some other powers as well as varget with the 105class bullets powder is hard to find right now and would like to see some powders that can work outside the box thinking like h322. I know they list a few powders in the Hornady book but good luck finding any of the lever evaluations or cfe223 in stock anywhere. You have been key in making some of my loads with powders not listed anywhere for that bullet.

[@swampbiologist]

I'm reduced to watching your videos multiple times without being able to relike them! WTH!

[@StewartCountyBallistics]

Them are great SD great velocity dang !!!

[@chrisw2907]

We need more ARC vids dude :) some AR Comp and 95gn VLDs would be Sweet. Or some 105s or 115s.

[@gregcraycraft3565]

Bullet number 2 hit a bug. well it used to be a bug.

[@urban105]

I would lean more to a broken off ballistic tip being the cause of the lower velocity. Lower B.C. more drag, slower impact velocity at 100 yds

[@Pablo_M98]

I was thinking the same thing. No more bug…

[@FMDad-dm5qo]

The 6 ARC is the goods man

[@pigpoppertx6926]

Hey JRB - I am using the Sierra GameChanger 90 grain , LvrE, CCI 450 and 30.5 grains - I’m getting loosening primer pockets after two reloads so the brass seems to be the weak spot.... I was hoping for 7-10 reloads of Lapua brass but only getting 2-3 :(

[@bryanharness1122]

Variety is a very reliable stable powder. Deviation isn't bad either.

[@robertbush8327]

I'm going too build a 6 ARC AR15 soon, please more 6 ARC videos!

[@johnd843]

My father shoots the .243 win with 85g SMK & IMR4320. His handloads shoot so hot that the bullet incinerated before it reached the target. I thought it was BS, but maybe so!

[@Mike-xi4zt]

I get 3500 +fps with 85 gr 243 win 6 mm is 500 to 600 fps behind, yet people keep saying 6mm arc is the same as 243 win.

[@SlavGuns]

Did you hit a fly or something at that distance? Or yes, bullet possibly coming apart, would not be the first time with Sierra. Other thing I am thinking, was there a baffle strike?

[@clinkerclint]

I'm just not sure there's that much of a difference between the game changers and match King as far as performance in the block?

[@clinkerclint]

Great video as always Johnny.

[@natenotabot1234]

I have no idea how you (safely) got those velocities with Varget. Firing the same 90 SGC I pushed 28-28.5gr and I felt it punch and after testing I found it beveled my firing pin hole so after that test I had permanent change to my bolt face that caused nipple suction to primers.

[@mattfleming86]

I wonder if it didn't lose some jacket, but a tip.

[@krisjames007]

My thoughts also. I've seared off those tips in my 6.5 CM gas gun before.

[@happysnowfish]

Johnny, I know I'm a bit late to this video, but if you haven't already done so, would you be willing to do another 6.5 Grendel video shooting something light like the 95gr Hornady V-Max? After watching this video I'm curious if it would yield similar results.

[@justa3v619]

Well I talked myself out of doing a 6mm arc because I have 3 grendels but I been watching all of your 6mm arc videos and I’m kinda back leaning towards pulling one of my Grendel barrels for an arc barrel. Been using my 18” faxon match series gunner barrel and it shoots lights out with almost every factory Grendel round I’ve tried and I have some hand loads shooting 1/2 moa and actually have a 100gn nosler bt handload shooting into 3/8” groups. Haven’t really grouped the 12” Odin works barrel too much but I’m pretty impressed with your Odin works arc barrel and my 12” Grendel so I think that’s what ima go with but think ima get the 16” cuz it’s going to be pretty much a designated hunting rifle

[@jamespugh]

Great video as always. Johnny. That load will definitely drop a white tail. Kind right on the line of 243 win balistic I WOULD SAY. can't wait here how hunting went with it.

[@Mike-xi4zt]

2900 fps 90 gr 6mm arc. 3400 fps 90 gr 243 win. Not the same.

[@bmws1krr179]

Stumbled upon this gem. Very cool video love the tech. Subed 👍. Curiosity strikes about that program you have for the target and the measurements

[@tompanek7511]

How did that gun group with Hornady 103 grain hunting bullets? I have the same upper and printing 5/8” groups at 100 yards. Odin Works - WORKS !

[@josepheaton4874]

If you decide to try the 22 nosler again try using a crazy heavy buffer (mines 9 oz's) and a heavy duty buffer spring. It cured mine and I like you was about to just give up.

[@edjett2631]

Maybe the little green tip went flying on the crazy shot.

[@cayenne7857]

I really wanna see Leverevolution with 108s and 110 Atips. 6.5 creedmoore territory for sure