6mm ARC - Getting started with reloading

[@joejhurojr3914]

Johnny, I am 77,have been shooting & reloading since 1965, have heard that your are too old to learn cause I learned a couple of things from your outstanding video. You do have nicer equipment than I do, which great. Keep up your skill, Thanks.....J.J. HURO,1SG. USA RET.

[@paulhouse2445]

I watched the twitch stream a couple weeks ago and again recently. The amount of time spent just on a hour video for the Tubes U, has to be overwhelming and is absolutely a big commitment.. Lots of us appreciate what you do and love the channel. We Hope to keep seeing you in New videos. 2 Cents from a random Hillbilly, nobody asked for! Please, keep it fun and interesting FOR YOU!!! Don't worry about what everyone else wants to see, wants you to do, blah, blah, blah..... It has to be exhausting and draining, and incredibly frustrating, trying to make everyone happy.... I watch all the videos. Not for every caliber, chamber, barrel length, or the hundred different topics you explore. Work on what makes you happy and excited! We are lucky enough to follow you on your journey. To be honest, I enjoy the channel and am really trying to encourage you to keep making videos. Avoid the fatigue and burnout. Do what you do, and when you look back, I think you will find us all right there watching. Nobody cares what caliber, platform, magneto, lab, suppressed finally blows your face off? Your fans will be there to see it.... Hope to see you again soon. Team JRB !!!!!

[@JohnnysReloadingBench]

Thanks, Paul...I really appreciate it. There's nothing worse than listening to a youtuber whine and cry about how much work goes into videos, so I try to avoid bitching too much. It really is a lot of work, though. It's nice to see that a lot of folks recognize it.

[@GB-zi6qr]

Didn't catch the twitch stream, but I did enjoy the whole video. I echo Paul's comments. Keep it fun for you. You'll have your die hard fans and detractors, just have fun with it.

[@Villepillle]

Yeah i agree. Like I said during the live stream, as long as It's about reloading and guns the caliber, equipmemt etc does not matter. Big thank you that you're back at it again Johnny, your videos are by far the best! Btw I'm waiting for some VV tinstar to show up so that I can try and load up some bedroom window subs 😎 /The north Swede.

[@savage1030]

Johnny's Reloading Bench That is why only a few people have the commitment to make this kind of videos interesting and entertaining. That doesn’t keep me from being a greedy bastard and want a video every day though 😁

[@wickiuprat]

@@JohnnysReloadingBench take as long as you want Johnny. I watch for any tips I may get and just your in entertaining guy.

[@davidbible2278]

.35 MOA is sick with an AR platform. Learned so much from you over the years. You are a true patriot sir. Your work really makes a difference.

[@billmartin5709]

I could not put it any BETTER!!! David. Johnny is an absolute treasure when it comes to reloading and saving US ALL A lot of time!! THANK YOU JOHNNY!!!

[@jrbullock]

@JohnnysReloadingBench He's the reason I got into reloading and became addicted to it and precision shooting with the ar platform and starting my own channel just mainly to vlog my process and figured it doesn't hurt to share my journey. I'm sad he got burnt out cause rewatching his videos over and over just ain't the same. Hope youre doing well Johnny

[@halfdollar86]

YES! What a Sunday afternoon treat!. So great to see you back JRB!!!!!!!!!

[@BrianWilliams009]

Good to see you back JRB! Have learned a lot from you. Keep 'em coming please.

[@craigkillen7461]

lol, you can get cci primers from my buddy Robert, he lives in Phoenix though and he's got Hazmat, 6 zero 2 six 984 three 94. text him

[@edgrock1]

I love it when you get impressed .... I get the same way at the range and my wife (who is a excellent shooter) thinks i'm a geek because I get excited. She's my tester/shooter, so I am vindicated . she had to sit down and watch your video. I'm not the only one who get's it...... Thanks Johnny!!! Keep going

[@AnthonysOutdoors]

Patiently waiting for more 6 ARC videos. This cartridge has peaked my interest!

[@tallbadger]

The amount of meticulous detail that you go into with these reloading videos is frekin awesome. I just started reloading 223 over this rona break and watched about every one you had.

[@craigkillen7461]

lol, you can get cci primers from my buddy Robert, he lives in Phoenix though and he's got Hazmat, 6 zero 2 six 984 three 94. text him

[@jimhans1]

Yes!! JRB is back and working on a 6mmARC like I am!! I’m using an 18” Proof Carbon Fiber barrel for mine. Make sure you use an adjustable gas block! I’ve had great luck with Reloder-16, IMR4451, and H4350 using the 100gr+ bullets.

[@petersouthernboy6327]

If it’s not beating the crap out of the brass that will be a huge advantage over 22 Nosler and 234 Valkyrie

[@anthonymurphy2540]

Wow You spent a-lot on barrel that uses cartridge thats so new, I don’t know whether to scratch my head or high five ✋ you.

[@jimhans1]

@@anthonymurphy2540 that’s one of the few plus sides to being a dealer, I get to buy stuff for wholesale. Still not a cheap barrel, but I wouldn’t buy a cheap barrel anyways when looking for accuracy.

[@Ocdoutdoors]

Well hello stranger.. good to see your all well and have some new motivation for a new caliber to help all of us learn... your a great teacher of this craft.. I bought a 264LBC barrel the day Hornady released this 6ARC.. So had to put this on hold for a little... I'll be buying a barrel soon.. then all the components to reload.. the bullets will be easy for me as I also bought a 6 creed.. k, I'm rambling... talk soon.

[@jacobdeem8187]

Man maybe I'm old school but I like seeing the holes in the target lol

[@WHITEBELT44]

Yeah me too. Not that we doubt you JRB. But it just doesn’t have that real feel without the actual impacts. I don’t believe shot marker 😂 Where is the petition to sign to bring back the real targets

[@coltonkay9000]

When dad finally comes back 6 months after leaving to get cigarettes and milk 😊

[@ImOldGregg]

Aka hookers and blow

[@mutantmutton]

It was really mom's fault!

[@jamespugh]

@@mutantmutton definitely 👍

[@texpatriot8462]

I am waiting to see him reload without unobtanium- aka primers. He will probably make them himself.

[@jamespugh]

@@texpatriot8462 properly has some before this all started. See lot of guys on mewe reloading forums selling them off in on from house sale finds or they got wrong ones.

[@stevenbradley2245]

I’m so glad to see some videos. Really can’t wait to see the 95gr. weight class bullets. That 95gr Berger should be just crazy accurate.

[@DB.KOOPER]

As a big 6.5 Grendel guy (and someone who's learned a LOT and had a lot of help with load development for _your channel_ ) I'm looking forward to this one and I'm interested in the round.

[@boricuaarecibo9259]

Right now I reload .223 and .308. I really want to reload 6.5 Grendel but it's hard to find once fired brass. Where do you get brass from

[@shamfrod]

Its great to have you back! Thanks for all of the effort you put into these videos, I know it can't be easy.

[@jimm2600]

Glad you are back and looking forward to your next video! Enjoyable hour and 46 minutes.

[@may2888]

Grendel, then more Grendel, with a side order of Grendel, sell me your Grendel.

[@frugalfabrication]

may2888 lol

[@estebahngold7713]

Wolf steel Gren from 30 cents round to 2.00 round. This bullet is extremely popular .

[@THPOOKY]

Very glad you're back. The world needs Johnny right now.

[@s1096cm2]

Jonny your uppie closie time is still the best. Such a breath of fresh air, to have you back! Thanks John keep em coming! 🤙🏻

[@johnhale9686]

So after watching your 6 ARC video , I thought wow what a lot of stuff to keep in mind. So the next day I take my newest rifle (6.5 Grendel) to the range. It's an AR platform nothing new here ,because I have a bolt gun in 6.5 Grendel. So I took so of the ammo that was loaded for the bolt gun and a box if factory ammo, to check gun function and to sight in that all went OK . All the problems you were having , was similar to the problems I was having. After morting a few rounds to get the fired case out I pulling the bullet out of one that wouldn't go into battery, I called it a day. I found a video you did about different chamber dimensions of the Grendel. So I guess I'm going to have to go thru a process to get the right size case and bullet setting depth. So thank you for your videos they are very helpful, I don't feel like I'm the only one that has screw-ups.

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

The hard work and data Johnny's reloading bench has done for the entire reloading community is invaluable. I always refer to his videos over the years and wish I could thank him personally. Alas I am not wealthy and this is the best I can do. I hope he knows how much he is appreciated.

[@jordanhaas2714]

I’ve probably watched over 100 of your videos and I’ve never heard you more tickled than that 108 ELD-M/CFE223 group. It’s awesome to see someone so excited with their hobby; keep up the great work!

[@scarter176]

Great primer on bolts. As usual you explain things well. Thanks Johnny !

[@johnnysaechao6218]

Missed the talking Hand! Glad your back and doing the 6arc..

[@jonathanrogers9961]

31:55 with the brass dings from ejection, wouldn't that mean you need a heavier buffer or spring to slow that bolt down?

[@waynemayle865]

Man I missed your videos. Told ya we'd be here when you got ready to come back 😁.

[@Dubbin1]

The Man, The Myth, The Legend has returned!!! Glad to have you back buddy.

[@derricknelson2060]

Sometimes I think with out sound I could still gain knowledge by JRB from hand movement and instrument pointing. I love the presentation Johnny.

[@edwinsparks4490]

You are costing me a fortune, first was the 300 BO and three lowers and five uppers later I have three set up for different applications. Wow a lot of reloading and a few years later....I have now decided to check out this 6mm ARC. Here you are, so here we go again. Keep up your great videos. I live in central Montana and have numerous large mountain chains along with the Missouri River Breaks country "CMR", Charles M. Russel Reserve to hunt/shoot. Sage brush, deep canyons, juniper canyons and thick timber. This take at least two or three rifles of each caliber to fit the application. Lots of Johnny's videos and rounds later I will find what works with the 6mm ARC. Let the journey begin.

[@AkA-me-Kenny2]

So glad to have you back! This video certainly very informative for me! Velcro applied to the deflector, works great! Thanks Johnny.

[@mike-rq4ye]

I really enjoyed your reaction to that last group Johnny, the satisfaction you got out of it was contagious 😊

[@z50com]

Memories: Grandpa's Rifle! Please bring it back for an encore. . . . . .

[@JohnnysReloadingBench]

It's on my list! I've got some fresh Lapua 220 Russian cases that I need to form into a new batch of brass for that rifle. It's going to be an interesting and challenging process. If I can get back into the swing of things and start putting out videos regularly, that is on my short list of projects.

[@davidycedo1606]

@@JohnnysReloadingBench welcome back. Take your time. Ps elvis ammo just posted yesterday after a long time. Again welcome back.

[@dmc31405]

Everything that I have studied indicates that shooting ammo that is jammed into the lands is going to cause unsafe case pressures.

[@novicereloader]

I'm not planning on reloading this cartridge, but I figured there may be stuff to learn. You certainly delivered. Thank you for your detailed explanation of what's going on with the FL sizing die depending on how it is set.

[@Niobium23]

That last load of cfe223 should be your main load, it is AWESOME! Terrific group sir! Excellent!!! Great to see you hit a solid home rum like that!!!!

[@benjaminnevins5211]

Welcome back! Great stream from the other day. It's really fun watching all the work that goes into these videos!

[@JohnnysReloadingBench]

I am really enjoying the streams. I'll be doing more from both the bench and range in the coming week.

[@joshpettit82]

Awsome to see another video. And what a great way to finish shooting for a day! Those are some incredible results!

[@motoparty1]

Lucked out and got a die set, stripped upper , 18” proof barrel, bolt and now looking for brass. Hope it shoots as well as my 6.5 creedmore. Really enjoy your videos, keep up the great work!!!

[@schmittyschmitty9849]

Thank you Johnny for being a beta tester for the rest of us! Best of luck and don’t blow your face off!

[@kilekinney6382]

Glad to have you back. I am thinking about building a 6mm ARC. this should be helpful. Thanks

[@waltersobchak2973]

Happiness is a long JRB vjo dropping on a lazy weekend.

[@cmndo9741]

Johnny, glad to see you're back. Really appreciate your content. Looking forward to where you'll take the 6mm ARC.

[@zacharybuendia8738]

So glad your doing this episode. I have been looking at doing this from the min it first started getting talked about but been allot of people had no clue what I was talking about

[@jordanhays732]

Holy smokes this video couldn’t come at a better time listening to it on my way back to Texas from Tennessee what a god send

[@Ramatorix]

This was such an amazing video. I am just starting with both reloading and with 6mm. This gives me such a great starting point! Thanks so much. I really appericate the depth you explained everything! Can't wait to see more on the 6mm!

[@desertfox2020]

I reload thousands and thousands of rounds for a litany of pistol calibers which I shoot a lot of every week, but I never get the motivation to do rifle load development and serious accuracy testing until I watch your videos. It's nice to see new content, I was worried you just quit entirely. I've barely done any since you went away so I'm very glad you're back, now I have inspiration to keep questing for the smallest groups. Your video also sparked my interest in this cartridge a bit. I can't hunt big game with a semi auto rifle in my state, and I have no access to any range longer than 200 yards, so I don't really have a need for an AR15 in a 6mm or 6.5mm chambering but maybe I'll build one just because its capable of supreme accuracy.

[@brazzy1467]

I've assembled my 20" 6 ARC but haven't had a chance to shoot it just yet. Waiting for the Hornady Precision Hunter ammo to become available. I have a buddy that is with the DOD group that helped develop the 6 ARC and he told me that his group is loving the new 6 ARC. Oh well love your videos keep up the good work.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

I wish we would have had the 6ARC when I was in the Marine Corps.

[@3006USMC]

@@TexanUSMC8089 -Same.🇺🇸

[@cz-bundy6896]

Good to see you back!! I just started loading 3 weeks ago. And let me tell you how much your channel has helped me with 300 blk and 223!!!!! I am having so much fun learning this shit. Thanks again man!!!!!!

[@cz-bundy6896]

Now if I could find more primers I could keep reloading lol

[@JohnnysReloadingBench]

@@cz-bundy6896 The shortage will end eventually!

[@stevekiemele995]

So glad to see you back. I have no interest in ARs but I’m (as usual) leaning concepts that apply to my interest in precision long range shooting. It’s like watching a video on breakfast but improving your dinner preparation.

[@HighRoad317]

Excellent content, I really enjoy sitting at the bench and learning, reminds me of my teen years listening at deer camp about reloading data.

[@jbuch66koop]

Glad you're back brother! I'm sort of a newer subscriber. I just haven't been here for years. But man I love your videos. And they have helped me out in my reloading, tremendously! I'd much rather watch your videos, than the other big named channel, UR. You've got me hooked on reloading and load development. Haha can't wait to see more videos man.

[@michaelforst9529]

that was a great video! i would not have dedicated that much time to a single video typically, but that was great info and well-presented! I'm currently working on getting my 6 arc finished and found the reloading processes and results very interesting! keep it up!

[@jacobhiggins2196]

Glad you’re back Johnny! My own reloading has diminished since you’ve been on a break. 6ARC has me intrigued, since I’m looking for a soft shooting hunting cartridge for my 8 yr old.

[@tedweldon8442]

Grafs had brass yesterday and Mid-south shipped 100 to me yesterday, I’ve been sitting on this project for a couple of months, I’ve got the Odin works 21 inch barrel, I ‘ve got brass actually in the mail now and another 80 rounds of the Hornady Match coming from Palmetto. So almost good to go, picked up the Hornady dies early.

[@ewetho]

Essentially 6 Grendel what could go wrong! As long as the barrel is built well should be lights out!

[@marcrobert2603]

Sunday is allmost over here. Whole day googled pointless. And now JRB post comes in. So it still becomes a good sunday. LOL

[@PatriotPaulUSA]

One of my Favorite videos ! When he gets that 108 ELDM .35 5 shot group at the end you could feel his joy! FWIW, Besides Hornady's expensive 1 Shot Case Lube , Lees case sizing lube also dries to the touch and is a great sizing lube. I put a finger swipe into a ziplock bag and shake the cases in it and they all are coated easily with a very small amount and NONE is wasted spraying all over the loading block etc. I have had the same Ziplock 1 Gallon freezer bag and used it for years now. 😊

[@galamonkey]

THE RETURN OF THE KING!!!!

[@JJ1st506th]

Love the videos brother! Best reloading channel period!!!!

[@82SchoolBoy]

Glad to see your back at it, and thank you for all the effort you put into these videos. They have helped me immensely as a beginner.

[@ThePbrown1]

I learned something every video I watch your videos please keep them coming

[@jonjaramillo7656]

Looove these longer videos..... So much detail and information being given....

[@BushmasterM4A3]

New JRB vid with a new cartridge 🤤

[@dgunnut6550]

It’s good to see yo back Johnny! I’ll stick with the Grendel for now, but I don’t care what your working on, I’m watching regardless of whether it’s a cartridge I have interest in. Hope you are doing well and staying safe!

[@barryd.thomassr.9156]

Happy to See you back at the Bench! You are one of my Favorites!

[@trev1388]

I don't know if anybody else has said it in the comments you can make your own gauge from your fired case. I don't remember the particular size but I do know it's 36 TPI. I have the tap to do that if you want to send me a case I can make you one. Glad to see you back !

[@waltergauthreaux107]

After watching this video yesterday I’m officially beginning to build my own 6mm ARC. Purchased the upper and forend and once the Odin 18” barrel comes in stock I’ll be placing an order with Odin.

[@paulmeisel9942]

Thank you for the time and effort to make this video. Much appreciated!

[@jadoo868]

The bolt info was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you so much.

[@nickhunt657]

I was just rewatching the 300 win mag video’s last night hoping something new was coming. Fantastic!

[@JohnnysReloadingBench]

The next video is probably going to be a 300 Win Mag vid!

[@greggrunschel9814]

With regards to case capacity: Is it possible to seat the "heaviest reasonable" bullet (so, 108gr for 6mm ARC, 123gr for 6.5 Grendel*, etc.) in an unprimed case and then inject the water through the flash hole, to get "actual" case capacity when using decently heavy bullets? Or would it be too hard to get all the air out? I'm curious how the comparison between those cartridges would play out when accounting for the volume of the bullets themselves. * I'm aware that people can and do use heavier bullets in the Grendel, but from what I can see, 123-ish gr is about the heaviest you can get from the factory, and I'm more interested in a "reasonable" number than an absolute max.

[@TexanUSMC8089]

That's a good idea.

[@larrymitchell3502]

Interesting idea. A bit of dish detergent or Redline Water Wetter would be worth trying to minimize air bubbles. I make a dummy round with every bullet type to check cycling and set the seating die so have several cartgs to test. Thx for the idea.

[@working_to_hunt]

Thank you for doing this cartridge! I'm so glad you will be working out all the bugs and saving me hundreds!

[@shutthegate8232]

Welcome back. Missed the humour and reloading mix :-)

[@bigb0r3]

Great video, even the part about the bolts.

[@calgunnutz9610]

Sometimes long is good brother. Specially when it comes to information. Great video as always. 🗽🇺🇸🦅

[@jordangochnour7356]

That ‘new JRB video’ feeling never gets old!

[@craigkillen7461]

lol, you can get cci primers from my buddy Robert, he lives in Phoenix though and he's got Hazmat, 6 zero 2 six 984 three 94. text him

[@BigO4185]

Johnny this was an outstanding video! I watched it 3 times and I took detailed notes. I learned a lot and I have been reloading since 1996. Many thanks! I have missed your content but I understand that it is not easy! Captain USN (Ret)

[@171RAVEN]

Glad to see you back Johnny, I look forward to your future videos.

[@justsnuggle]

I love the case and bolt head differences explanation. Yes we're here for reloading stuff but that was a really good breakdown that most people including myself don't know thank you

[@vdog4799]

I'm 30 seconds in and see its 1 hour 45min long and I know its gonna be good! Hes back!

[@lonz73]

So glad to see you back!! Not real interested in 6 ARC but it’s what you are playing with so I’ll watch them all!

[@greasemonkeyviking384]

Awesome group Man! Glad you are back!

[@monstermessgarage452]

Great to have you back my reloads haven’t been the same as of late

[@tw9676]

I had a set of dies that would give me stuck cases often and the one shot worked for me. Haven't had any issues since.

[@jimlerum]

Great video Johnny. Good to see the ARC as another shooter!

[@rifleman1873]

This is a very good informative video. I have no intentions of shooting 6mm Arc but the concepts that you apply in this video can be used for any rifle cartridge.

[@singleshot2218]

Great to see you back! Excellent pre shoot prep..did all of it my Compass in 6.5 Creedmore before it was even shot once!

[@WilliamCChapin]

*Outstanding* job covering the brass, bolts, and limitations of the chambering! Well done, Ernesto!

[@JohnnysReloadingBench]

Thanks, brother! When are you going to start streaming from the range on Twitch!? I'll do my best to send some folks your way if you decide to give it a try.

[@WilliamCChapin]

@@JohnnysReloadingBench I can do that...I have had viewers and friends mention that they miss my live streams from the range. Do you think the audience will watch on another platform? We've seen that some simply won't participate elsewhere. I'm game if the viewers are!

[@JohnnysReloadingBench]

@@WilliamCChapin If you want to give it a try, just let me know a time and day. I'll put out posts directing people your way!

[@attackhelicopter1770]

I just got my McGowan 20" 6mm arc barrel ordered. I watched all your 6.5 Grendel vids. Glad to see you are back. Thank you for the content

[@troyfairweather8553]

The odin barrels use mcgowen for the barrel blanks, his was shooting pretty good hope your barrel will to. I'm waiting for my 21" odin barrel to come in.

[@attackhelicopter1770]

Finishing up the 6ARC vid. I went with McGowan cuz of my first barrel 16" 1-7.5 twist 6.5 Grendel. Shooting heavy hog hunting bullets. I'm happy with them.

[@attackhelicopter1770]

Wanna see some 6.5 PRC testing. Picked up just a Savage 110 in 6.5 PRC

[@troyfairweather8553]

@@attackhelicopter1770 I got a mauser m18 in 6.5 prc, just worked up a quick load for deer. 57gr h1000 and speer 140 hot cor were sub 1/4 moa at 100. I'll work on some long range loads after deer season. Side note hornady brass is butter soft, other then that seems ok I'll get some adg brassafter I use up the few hdy cases I have.

[@RockingJOffroad]

Now I’m getting more interested in the 6mmARC!

[@redraiderreloading7612]

Good to see jrb back.. lookn forward to the load work up. Just got my 6mm arc in bolt action this week from Eagle eye shooting...

[@mtnshooter2487]

John, what is the down range ballistics of the arc ? 300 yds , 500, 700yds ? Does it shoot flat or does it fall like a rock ? Down range velocities ?

[@dmperry1974]

Check out West Desert Shooter, he's shooting the 6ARC past 1k. Also, check out Gunfather Precision, he took it out to a mile, and the other is Eagle Eye Shooting, he also took it to a mile. These guys are shooting it with a bolt gun, and myself shooting it with a bolt gun.

[@Off-target-xy6bx]

Thx for the work. You are appreciated by many.

[@brandontucker96]

Great to see ya back! Glad your doing a 6arc series.

[@64samsky]

Glad to have you back Johnny!

[@tuckerjl]

Glad to see you again!! Hopefully you were doing well! Great new content!!

[@yolo-qr2fq]

Yea he's back. Great video as always and have a good day.

[@TheChampionp]

I use Hornady one shot, but I got tired of it building up all over my reloading trays. I got this trick from Panhandle Precision's channel, and he will stand up the cases on a sacrificial baking sheet and spray them that way. I've also used paper plates. I also have gotten better results spraying from a more vertical angle. It helps reduce the amount of case stretch for me when sizing.

[@outrider6]

Loooong video…but AWESOME!! I’m just getting back into reloading w/ my 6mm ARC and you helped me tremendously! Thank you!

[@jwiatrek]

I have the 6mm Preditor ... Freaking Awesome ... It's .030 longer shoulder than 6mm ARC but it's all a great family. Glad you came back ...

[@BuntMeister66]

Great to have you back, this beats the Twitch crap. Great work, love the length, it's relaxing 😉

[@JohnnysReloadingBench]

Twitch is fun for me. You won't miss a thing by skipping the Twitch content.