Thread: 6mm creedmoore

I have one "in build" now, it's been on the go for a while. It started as a 6 ARC but in talking with Greg from Custom Guns one day he allowed that running a bigger cartridge "cool" is much better than a small one going hot. I've had a good run with the ARC on game running 103s at 2880 ( and yes that a very hot brass destroying load) but when a short length "custom" action came up at a price and time I could afford it made much more sense to pull the ARC barrel and open it out to 6CM.

The extra "easily obtained" 150-200 fps (with consequent energy boost) will extend my effective hunting range from 350ish with the ARC to over 500M with no weight penalty, and probably similar barrel life. Brass life is also a lot better, easier and cheaper. At the expense of about 20 gns of bulk 2209 per shot (so effectively cost neutral on the ARC powder).

The Zermatt action I have is just so much smoother and refined than any of the mini alternatives like Howa's and CZ's it a no brainer to me. It'll go into a readily obtainable Remmy carbon stock at no practical weight penalty over a mini.