I have a 6mm Creedmoor in a heavier target/long range set up. I set this rifle up off of a Howa Mini Barreled Action which is available in 223, 6 ARC, 6.5 Grendel among others. 6 ARC will work for me to 400 yards which matches up well with a lightweight set & forget type scope. I get 2700 fps from this set-up with the Hornady Precision Hunter and 103 ELD-X. When I can get some small rifle primers I would like to try the 88gr Hammer Hunters as I should be able to get close to 2900 FPS with those.
Weight & Budget were factors too. Was shooting for a bare rifle weight of 5lbs. With a Tikka action and a lightweight sporter 22" barrel I would be right around 5lbs 12oz. To get lighter I would have to start cutting the barrel back on a 6 Creed making any remaining difference slim. Cost wise this set up was $450 for the barreled action and $550 for the stock so right at about $1000 which is a pretty reasonable price compared to other ultralight options. "There are no solutions... only trade offs".
I chose it because I haven’t seen one and I really like the tikka action so figured why not use what I have. Plus reloading for the 6arc is cheaper than loading 6cm 6br dasher etc.
Plus reloading for the 6arc is cheaper than loading 6cm 6br dasher etc.
I want something very similar but with a classic sporter stock. Probably could be happy with just a factory Howa plastic stock as long as it will shoot 1moa or better. I also would like a matched pair with a good medium range AR-15 6ARC.
You can get one from Stocky’s. A touch lighter than the VG and available for light or heavy barrel. This is a second.
Only numbers I have lol
Where ya seeing arc brass for .48-.55?
It is currently oos but starline 6.5grendel brass sells for $.48 per 1k pieces or $.52-.56ish per 250-500 pieces direct from starline. And it’s just 1 press stroke away from being 6arc brass…
Jealous, who are you getting to do it for you? Curious to see how you/they get a Tikka bolt to the right size bolt face.Very cool! I too have a 6arc in the works but on a tikka action and have high hopes for it. Have everything minus the barrel… I’m patiently impatiently waiting for that, only about 10 weeks to go.
I chose it because I haven’t seen one and I really like the tikka action so figured why not use what I have. Plus reloading for the 6arc is cheaper than loading 6cm 6br dasher etc.
I am having a local(ish) smith open it up. Before finding him I found a couple smiths in Texas that have done the same. As far as I know they just use a cutter of some kind on a lathe and go from 384 to .445
Thanks for the support!
I am having a local Idaho smith do the work. The cases fit in the 223 mags just fine but they do not feed. I think it’s because of how long the bullet is and the steeper should angle. I am going to try a couple other tikka mags once the rifle is built and see if they’ll feed worth a dang if at all. If not it’ll be dropped into an aics stock.
Link in the first post has the full details. 
