Hornady Ammo 6.8MM Rem SPC 100Gr. GMX 20-Pack
Caliber: 6.8MM Remington SPC
Bullet Type: GMX-Gild Met Ex
Bullet Weight In GRAINS: 100 GRAINS
Cartridges Per Box: 20
Boxes Per Case: 10
Reloadable: Y
Manufacturer: Hornady
Model No: 83481
Custom-grade ammunition from the factory. Built to the tightest tolerances for peak performance rivaling and sometimes surpassing handloads in many guns. Loaded with Hornady's GMX bullet, this bullet is harder and tougher than a copper bullet and also helps to reduce fouling in the barrel.
Hard-hitting and deep-penetrating, the GMX bullet combines monolithic construction with pioneering ballistic design to meet the need for a premium, non-traditional bullet. The mono-metal design of the GMX bullet is crafted from a copper alloy. Harder than solid copper, the copper/zinc alloy has been proven to shoot cleaner, foul less, and deliver consistent, even pressure curves. The tough alloy material routinely retains 95% or more of its original weight and expands up to 1.5 times its original diameter. Featuring a long, sleek profile with cannelures, the design reduces the bullet’s overall bearing surface and drag, while achieving some of the highest ballistic coefficients from monolithic, non-traditional bullets. Initiating expansion upon impact, the hard polymer tip drives into the hollow cavity at the front of the bullet, creating a mushroom-style projectile as it travels through the animal. Fully California compatible and appropriate for use in other areas requiring the use of non-traditional bullets, GMX is ideal for any sized game, from antelope to moose. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable brass cases.
Cartridge - 6.8mm Remington SPC
Quantity - 20 Round
Grain Weight - 100 Grains
Muzzle Velocity - 2550 Feet Per Second
Muzzle Energy- 1444 Foot Pounds
Bullet Style - Polymer Tip
Bullet Brand And Model- Hornady GMX
Lead Free - Yes
Case Type- Brass
Primer - Boxer
Corrosive - No
Reloadable - Yes
G1 Ballistic Coefficient- 0.274
Sectional Density - 0.186
Test Barrel Length- 24 Inches
Velocity Rating - Supersonic
Country of Origin - United States of America
The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for
general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this
particular item.
The 6mm Remington was introduced in 1955 as the 244 Remington with a fast rifling twist intended for light varmint bullets. It was unable to compete with the 243 Winchester, which had a slower twist and was able to stabilize both varmint and big game bullets. In 1963 the cartridge was renamed 6mm Remington; Remington changed their rifling twist to 1:9 and added a 100-grain bullet, with no changes to the cartridge. Based on the 7x57 Mauser (257 Roberts) case necked down, the 6mm Remington has considerably more case capacity than ther 243 Winchester, and thus is somewhat faster with all bullet weights. This error in perception (Was it a varmint cartridge, or a combination varmint/deer cartridge?) has prevented the 6mm Remington from ever catching up with the 243 Winchester in popularity--but it is a fine and accurate cartridge, both for long-range varminting and deer-sized game. Loads include an 80-grain varmint load at 3470 fps and a 100-grain big game load at 3100 fps.
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Craig Boddington
