bolt-action | United States
| Caliber | 6mm Creedmoor |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 508 mm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 2948 g (104.0 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger American Rifle Gen II 6mm Creedmoor is a bolt-action firearm chambered in 6mm Creedmoor, built by Ruger in United States. From its 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel, Norma Oryx (100 gr SP) leaves the muzzle at about 2953 fps (900 m/s). Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 124 mm by 200 m with 1448 J (1068 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 3-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 | 779 m/s | 1971 J | 0.12 s |
| 200 m | -124 mm | 667 m/s | 1448 J | 0.26 s |
| 300 m | -469 mm | 566 m/s | 1042 J | 0.42 s |
| 500 m | -2220 mm | 400 m/s | 519 J | 0.84 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Norma Oryx at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 399 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 36 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 432 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 252 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 4 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 19 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Berger, 6mm Creedmoor, 105 Grain, Berger Hybrid, 2950 fps | 105 gr | 2950 fps (899 m/s) | BTHP | 0.536 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Berger, 6mm Creedmoor, 109 Grain, Berger Hybrid, 2900 fps | 109 gr | 2900 fps (884 m/s) | BTHP | 0.568 |
| Federal Federal Gold Medal Sierra MatchKing, 6mm Creedmoor, 107 Grain, Sierra Matchking Boat-Tail Hollow Point, 3000 fps | 107 gr | 3000 fps (914 m/s) | HP | 0.547 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 6mm Creedmoor 105gr Nosler® RDF™ HP Boat-Tail | 105 gr | 3025 fps (922 m/s) | BTHP | 0.530 |
| Fiocchi Fiocchi 6mm Creedmoor 80gr Barnes® TTSX™ Polymer Tipped Copper HP | 80 gr | 3300 fps (1006 m/s) | SP | 0.361 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm Creedmoor 103 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter® | 103 gr | 3050 fps (930 m/s) | SP | 0.512 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm Creedmoor 105 gr BTHP Hornady BLACK® | 105 gr | 2960 fps (902 m/s) | BTHP | 0.530 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm Creedmoor 108 gr ELD® Match | 108 gr | 2960 fps (902 m/s) | BTHP | 0.536 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm Creedmoor 80 gr ELD-VT™ V-Match™ | 80 gr | 3300 fps (1006 m/s) | BTHP | 0.410 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm Creedmoor 87 gr V-MAX® | 87 gr | 3240 fps (988 m/s) | HP | 0.400 |
| Hornady Hornady 6mm Creedmoor 90 gr. CX® Superformance® | 90 gr | 3325 fps (1014 m/s) | SP | 0.418 |
| Norma Norma 6mm Creedmoor 100gr Oryx | 100 gr | 2953 fps (900 m/s) | SP | 0.257 |
| Norma Norma 6mm Creedmoor 95gr Nosler BST | 96 gr | 2953 fps (900 m/s) | BTHP | 0.379 |
13 loads available in 6mm Creedmoor.