Hornady’s new ultra-efficient, AR-15-compatible 6mm Advanced Rifle Cartridge (ARC) just might be the ultimate do-all, low-recoiling cartridge for sportsmen and target shooters alike.

The 6.5 Creedmoor had been introduced earlier that year and it seemed like a good candidate for a parent cartridge. I spoke with my friends at Hornady and they agreed to help out. Necking the 6.5 down ...

Hornady's Match 6mm Creedmoor ammo. The 6mm Creedmoor got it's start when Outdoor Life shooting editor, John Snow, necked the 6.5 Creedmoor down to accept 6mm bullets about 15 years ago.

• 6MM 90 GR. (6mm Creedmoor) • 6.5MM 140 GR. • 338 CAL. 225 GR. FTX Hornady FTX bullets revolutionized lever gun ballistics, creating a new level of performance for these popular firearms.

Hornady didn’t take my advice 10 years ago, but I hope some top shelf rifle manufacturers like Christensen Arms, Wilson Combat, and Q, are listening and get behind the 25 Creedmoor.

The Hornady 6mm ARC is capable out to and beyond 1,000 yards, and recoil between the two cartridges is similar. According to Hornady reports, magazine capacity is also comparable between the two.