6 mm XC

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6mm XC
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6 mm XC cartridge
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designer
ManufacturerCommercially by Norma
Specifications
Parent case.250 Savage
Case typeRimless, Bottleneck
Bullet diameter6.17 mm (0.243 in)
Neck diameter6.82 mm (0.269 in)
Shoulder diameter11.42 mm (0.450 in)
Base diameter11.84 mm (0.466 in)
Rim diameter11.86 mm (0.467 in)
Rim thickness1.22 mm (0.048 in)
Case length48.1 mm (1.89 in)
Overall length63.4 mm (2.50 in)
Case capacity3.24 cm3 (50.0 gr H2O)
Primer typelarge rifle
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
95 gr (6 g) Nosler Ballistic Tip 2,953 ft/s (900 m/s) 1,840 ft⋅lbf (2,490 J)
95 gr (6 g) Norma Jaktmatch FMJ 2,953 ft/s (900 m/s) 1,840 ft⋅lbf (2,490 J)
100 gr (6 g) Norma Oryx Bonded SP 2,953 ft/s (900 m/s) 1,937 ft⋅lbf (2,626 J)
Source(s): Norma[1]

6mm XC (also known as 6XC) is a rifle cartridge, similar to the .

History[]

The 6mm XC was initially developed specifically for NRA High Power match shooting by 11-time NRA High Power National Champion . It is touted as being one of the most accurate long-range 6 mm rounds in the world that is designed for repeating rifles.

The 6XC is a CIP standardized case. Factory brass is available from Norma and Peterson.

Performance[]

6 mm XC diagram in Inches

The 6XC is a 1000-yard cartridge, comparable to benchrest calibers such as , 6.5×47mm Lapua and ; it fits into cartridge class that exceeds the velocities of benchrest calibers such as 6mm BR Remington, and . David Tubb has claimed several wins with the 6XC in NRA High Power National Championships and a number of NRA Long Range championship events (1000 yard events).

Muzzle velocity[]

  • 7.45 g (115 gr) Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT): 3,000 ft/s (910 m/s)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Norma 6XC Oryx data sheet. Retrieved 8 April 2013.

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