Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI standardized
6mm PRC
Hornady's precision rifle cartridge introduced in 2021.
- Introduced
- 2021
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Hornady
- Manufacturer
- Hornady
- Standard
- SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Common
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.243″
- Case length
- 2″
- Overall length
- 2.8″
- Base ⌀
- 0.47″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.473″
- Case capacity
- 65 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:7.5
- Primer
- Boxer Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Recoil
- 8–12 ft·lb
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 2,900–3,300 fps
- Energy
- 1,906–2,594 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 2,950–3,050 fps · 15 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $3.50/rd · price history →
- Parent case
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Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 15 active loads across 7 brands. Top 15 shown.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady | Match ELD-M | 108 | ELD-M | 3,050 | 2,230 | 0.536 | $3.50 |
| Lapua | Scenar-L | 105 | OTM | 3,050 | 2,168 | 0.530 | $2.80 |
| Black Hills | Gold | 103 | ELD-X | 3,050 | 2,127 | 0.512 | $0.85 |
| Nosler | Match Grade | 105 | RDF HPBT | 3,050 | 2,168 | 0.527 | $3.50 |
| Hornady | Precision Hunter ELD-X | 103 | ELD-X | 3,050 | 2,127 | 0.512 | $3.50 |
| Hornady | Precision Hunter | 103 | ELD-X | 3,050 | 2,127 | — | $3.50 |
| Berger | Hybrid Hunter | 109 | Hybrid Hunter | 3,050 | 2,251 | — | $2.90 |
| Federal | Terminal Ascent | 105 | Terminal Ascent | 3,050 | 2,168 | — | $3.50 |
| Lapua | Scenar | 105 | Scenar | 2,970 | 2,056 | — | $2.60 |
| Nosler | RDF | 107 | RDF | 2,960 | 2,081 | — | $3.50 |
| SIG Sauer | Elite | 107 | OTM | 2,960 | 2,081 | — | — |
| Federal | Gold Medal | 107 | Match | 2,960 | 2,081 | — | $3.50 |
| Black Hills | Gold | 107 | Match | 2,960 | 2,081 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Premium | 107 | TBT | 2,960 | 2,081 | — | $0.85 |
| Berger | Hybrid | 109 | Hybrid | 2,950 | 2,106 | — | $2.83 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Reloading cost
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Connected reference
History
Hornady introduced this long-range precision rifle cartridge in 2021 based on a shortened .300 PRC case. Designed to drive high-BC 6mm bullets at extreme velocities with excellent accuracy. Targets ELR competition shooters seeking better performance than 6.5mm cartridges in a slightly smaller package.
FAQs
- What twist rate does 6mm PRC use?
- 6mm PRC typically uses a 1:7.5 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is 6mm PRC?
- 6mm PRC uses a 0.243″ (6.1722 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is 6mm PRC still in production?
- 6mm PRC is active; typical availability is common.
- What is 6mm PRC used for?
- 6mm PRC is primarily used for hunting, target/competition.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 15 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →