Description
If you're loading for the 6mm ARC, the brass you choose sets the ceiling for your accuracy, and Hornady built these cases to give handloaders a dependable starting point. Each piece is new and unprimed, machined to the kind of tolerances that make the difference when you're chasing tight groups out of an AR or bolt gun. You get uniform wall thickness, consistent weight, and even internal capacity across the box, which translates to more predictable pressures and velocities once you develop a load.
What Sets This 6mm ARC Brass Apart
Hornady produces these cases in smaller lots and holds them to strict quality standards. They measure for tight wall concentricity and run the brass through a pressure calibration test so the cases expand uniformly during firing. That concentricity matters because it helps the bullet seat squarely in the case and chamber alike, which is the sort of detail benchrest crowds obsess over for good reason. The result is brass that gives you a real shot at repeatable accuracy instead of fighting inconsistency from the ground up.
Prepping Your Hornady 6mm ARC Cases
The 6mm ARC uses a small rifle primer, so make sure your components match before you start. Since this is new, unprimed brass, plan on your usual prep routine: a light full-length or neck size, trim to length, chamfer and deburr, then prime and charge. Some loaders notice a cosmetic ring near the primer pocket, but these cases typically take a primer cleanly without swaging. H4895, IMR 8208 XBR, and CFE 223 are popular powder choices that have earned a reputation with this cartridge, and Hornady publishes load data to get you dialed in.
Whether you're building hunting loads for deer and predators or stacking rounds for a day ringing steel at distance, this brass gives you quality components to work from. It's new, unprimed, and ready to prep. Note that this is a reloading component and not loaded ammunition.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Hornady
- Manufacturer Part Number: 86287
- UPC: 090255862874
- Caliber: 6mm ARC
- Primer Type: Small Rifle
- Material: Brass
- Condition: New, Unprimed
- Firearm Type: Rifle
- Quantity: 50 Per Box
- Length: 7.75
- Shipping Weight: 0.875
What’s Included
- 50 Hornady unprimed 6mm ARC brass cases
Frequently Asked Questions
What primer does Hornady 6mm ARC brass take?
The 6mm ARC is a small rifle primer cartridge, so these cases are built for small rifle primers. Make sure you pick up the matching primers before you start loading. Standard small rifle primers work well for most loads in this caliber.
Is this 6mm ARC brass new or once-fired?
These are brand new, unprimed cases straight from Hornady. They have not been fired or loaded. Plan on a standard prep routine of sizing, trimming, and chamfering before priming and charging.
Do I need to swage the primer pockets on these Hornady 6mm ARC cases?
Most loaders report that this new Hornady brass primes cleanly without swaging. You may notice a light cosmetic ring near the primer pocket, but it generally does not interfere with seating a primer. As always, inspect your brass during prep and address any tight pockets as needed.
Is this loaded 6mm ARC ammunition?
No, this is unprimed brass intended for reloading only, not loaded ammunition. You supply your own primers, powder, and bullets to build finished rounds. It is a component for handloaders working up their own 6mm ARC loads.





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