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6mm ARC Load Data & Ballistics Calculator

Estimate chamber pressure and muzzle velocity for the 6mm ARC with the free, in-browser MyLoads internal-ballistics simulator. The figures below are illustrative estimates from a physics model — not a recommended recipe. Always cross-check a current published loading manual.

6mm ARC reference

Maximum average pressure (MAP)52,000 psi
Nominal case capacity35.0 gr H₂O
Groove / bullet diameter0.243 in (6.17 mm)

Example simulation illustrative

Bullet
Sierra 6mm 243 Caliber (.243) 107 gr HPBT-CN MatchKing
Powder
Winchester StaBALL 6.5
Charge
27.2 gr
Barrel
24 in

Muzzle velocity

2,235 fps

Peak chamber pressure (interval, ±10% burn-rate)

21,856 – 29,048 – 37,430 psi

nominal is 56% of the 52,000 psi maximum average pressure

Illustrative example — every figure is an estimate; always confirm your load against a current published manual before loading.

Use MyLoads as a 6mm ARC velocity and pressure calculator: it estimates muzzle velocity, muzzle energy and the full chamber-pressure curve for your own powder, charge and barrel length, compared against the reference facts above.

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