bolt-action | United States
| Caliber | 6mm ARC |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 508 mm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 2948 g (104.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 10 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger American Rifle Gen II 6mm ARC is a bolt-action firearm chambered in 6mm ARC, built by Ruger in United States. From its 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel, Hornady FMJ Frontier® (105 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 2750 fps (838 m/s). Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 122 mm by 200 m with 1790 J (1320 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick and Kevlar NIJ IIIA, and not enough for AR500 Steel. It feeds from a 10-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 781 m/s | 2073 J | 0.12 s |
| 200 m | -122 mm | 725 m/s | 1790 J | 0.26 s |
| 300 m | -430 mm | 673 m/s | 1539 J | 0.40 s |
| 500 m | -1735 mm | 574 m/s | 1119 J | 0.72 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Hornady FMJ Frontier® at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 412 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 41 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 490 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 274 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 9 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 17 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Berger, 6mm ARC, 108 Grain, Berger BT Target, 2650 fps | 108 gr | 2650 fps (808 m/s) | BTHP | 0.522 |
| Hornady Frontier 6mm ARC 105gr FMJ | 105 gr | 2700 fps (823 m/s) | FMJ | — |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm ARC 103 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter® | 103 gr | 2800 fps (853 m/s) | SP | 0.512 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm ARC 105 gr BTHP Hornady BLACK® | 105 gr | 2750 fps (838 m/s) | BTHP | 0.530 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm ARC 105 gr FMJ Frontier® | 105 gr | 2750 fps (838 m/s) | FMJ | 0.530 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm ARC 108 gr ELD® Match | 108 gr | 2750 fps (838 m/s) | BTHP | 0.536 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm ARC 80 gr ELD-VT™ V-Match™ | 80 gr | 3020 fps (921 m/s) | BTHP | 0.410 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm ARC 90 gr CX® Custom™ | 90 gr | 2975 fps (907 m/s) | SP | 0.418 |
8 loads available in 6mm ARC.