@atizzz1357
Okay, how do you guys manage to be psychic? I was just thinking yesterday that I would like to see a 22 arc 10 minute cartridge talk. I'm glad it's more than 10 minutes!
@lonecrapshooter6197
Christmas day 2024, I killed an eight points buck with a .22 ARC and a 70 grains CX bullet. Neck shot facing me 192 yards, bang- flop, fell dead
@joshkrebs1999
Allow me to help Mark make a decision on which ARC to get. BUY A SUPPRESSOR FIRST!
@duckslayer11000
Thank goodness someone finally mentioned the PPC when discussing the ARC family. The 6arc is an almost direct copy of the PPC, and nobody acknowledged it as if Hornady came up with it on their own.
@flyovertimes1395
The 22ARC has been my new favorite gun for a while. I built one with a 22" Ballistic Advantage barrel that shoots 0.25 MOA groups all day long. It has a rifle +1 gas tube length which I believe may be part of the magic. It is a coyote destroyer and great for bobcats too out to 400 yards no problem. I find it hard to believe that in all the talk in this "10 minute talk" that the 22-250 was never mentioned. I have shot most of the factory loads to get brass to reload. My reloads have been from the Hornady 90 grain AMAX all the way down to the 40 grain VMAX. I am getting 4050 fps out of the 40 gr VMAX with no pressure signs and still tiny little groups. Compare that to the 22-250 with 40 grainers at 4100-4200 fps, it's not bad at all and all in an ar15 form factor. You have to step up to the AR10 to run the 22-250 which is a LOT heavier when you are trying to varmint hunt (still great but heavy esp. when the can is attached). The 22 ARC is just a pleasure to shoot. No recoil to speak of and I can put pretty much anyone behind it and they can hit targets at distance easily. I try not to be a fan boy of any new cartridge but this one has the right amount of everything. I know the 22PPC has been around for nearly 50 years and the cartridge dimensions are almost exactly the same, but the available barrels with high twist rates aren't available unless you are building custom stuff. Yes the 224 Valkerie does close to the same thing, but the ammo at times is even harder to find. As for the mags, I haven't had any problems with feed issues. I use 6.5 grendal mags or 7.62x39 AR mags. No real problems, but I am not running 20 rounders either. I stick to the 10 round versions. Just my 2-cents.
@kylechristopherson4361
I know I'm not the first to say this, but I love the 1 hour "10 minuet talk"
@weldmonger1560
I am so highly suprised no one ever brings up the 22 nosler in any of these conversations about 22arc and 224 valkyrie are brought up. Mind blown!
@js7127
Made me question what planet Mark was from when he asked if anybody had heard of the 6ppc, LOL!!! Must say hats off, that was a thorough talk, chock full of pertinent info.
@leviball8345
Mark deserves a golden microphone for that singing performance
@CliffFlynn
I see your point about the 22 arc is, a 22-250 here in Kentucky 300 to 400 yard shots about the most you’ll get so I’ll stay with 22-250 but you make a good argument
@sgtpickles1319
Hoping Santa brings us a 300 Savage cartridge talk, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year guys.
@gpearce11
Another great cartridge talk. However, i have two glaring issues. The first is regarding your early points regarding velocity. The biggest design difference between the 22 ARC and 6 ARC (other than bullet diameter, obviously) is case length. 22 ARC is a necked down 6.5 Grendel, while 6 ARC has been trimmed down to accommodate high BC bullets without affecting COAL. So, 22 ARC should have higher velocity, as it uses a bigger case. Secondly, how did you manage to have a 55-minute conversation about 22 ARC—a intermediate .224 calibre AR15 compatible cartridge —and not once compared it to 224 Valkyrie, which is basically the exact same thing, only using a 6.8 SPC base instead of 6.5 Grendel?
@superdave103harley
Same results as my 6.5 Grendel with CFE 223 1/4 to 1/2 moa on ladder powder charge testing. I'm using a 20-inch Odin works Gas build and it is my go-to deer rifle now... In my testing my most accurate weapons are all AR-15 builds.
@jaydunbar7538
Alpha brass is what Gavin at ultimate reloader used to push his 308 win to 105k psi to get 300 win mag performance out of a 308.
@20020x
About 10 years ago I worked with a customer on necking down 6 Haggar brass to 22 for light bullets. 12 twist 22" bbl AR platform running a 60gr V-Max at an honest 3800 at mag length. 220 SG Howler (JGS). The 22 Thunderbolt and another were Highpower comp heavy bullet versions with a longer throat, this had a standard match 223 lead. I am going to have to build an upper in 22 ARC for coyote hunting I reckon. Thanks Again Guys
@224Nisqually
I shot 0.610 group at 500 meters with my 7 twist .22 PPC and 75 gr Berger VLDs 23 December. The velocities are at 2900 from a 25.5 inch barrel using VV N-135 and F205M ignition. The reason the .22 PPC is superior the .22 ARC is because the neck is longer and I can partially resize the neck, centering the cartridges when pushing them into the chamber. The longer neck also will extend barrel throat life. The second reason I prefer the PPC case is that I can use the Redding Competition Shell Holders to match the amount of shoulder push from my die to my chamber. Also there are several manufacturers that make outstanding PPC cases available to handloaders. I shoot mostly Norma and Lapua cases so far but Alpha PPC cases just won a 600 yard NBRSA National at the same club range I belong to.
@DannyRunion
Keep cartridge talks up it’s the best podcast per caliber show 🎉🎉❤
@mtcoiner7994
I got my dad into a .22 ARC in the Ruger American Gen 2. He absolutely loves it. First time out, sighting in. 3rd shot was lights out. 4th shot went through hole 3. 88gr.
@DanielBoone337
I look at it like this... its a 22-250AI in an AR15 rifle that can do even more. Personally I've been hunting with a 6.5 Grendel for several years then started tinkering with the 6ARC about a year ago and i just ordered everything for a 22ARC about a week ago because I really cant help myself. I love playing with cartridges in this size range and honestly they've all shot phenomenally well.
@Tannerpope01