| 6x38mm PPC | ||||||||||||
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 6mm PPC | ||||||||||||
| Type | Rifle / Competition | |||||||||||
| Place of origin | USA | |||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||
| Designer | Lou Palmisano / Ferris Pindell | |||||||||||
| Designed | 1975 | |||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||
| Parent case | .220 Russian (5.6×39mm) | |||||||||||
| Case type | Rimless, bottleneck | |||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | .2430 in (6.17 mm) | |||||||||||
| Neck diameter | .262 in (6.7 mm) | |||||||||||
| Shoulder diameter | .431 in (10.9 mm) | |||||||||||
| Base diameter | .441 in (11.2 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rim diameter | .445 in (11.3 mm) | |||||||||||
| Case length | 1.515 in (38.5 mm) | |||||||||||
| Overall length | 2.100 in (53.3 mm) | |||||||||||
| Rifling twist | 1-14" | |||||||||||
| Primer type | Small rifle | |||||||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 24" Source(s): Accurate Powder[1] | ||||||||||||
The 6mm PPC (Palmisano & Pindel Cartridge), or 6x38 PPC as it is more often called, is a centerfire rifle cartridge used almost exclusively for benchrest shooting.[2] It is one of the most accurate cartridges available at distances of up to 300 meters.[3][4] This cartridge's accuracy is produced by a combination of its stout posture, being only 31 mm (1.22 in) long, and aggressive shoulder angle of 30 degrees.[5] Its primary use has been benchrest shooting matches since the 1980s.
- ^ "6mm PPC data" (PDF). Accurate Powder. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2007-08-21.
- ^ Simpson, Layne. "The 20th Century's Top Rifle Cartridge". Shooting Times. Archived from the original on 2008-05-14. Retrieved 2007-05-14.
- ^ Schoby, Michael (2007). Hunter's Guide to Whitetail Rifles. Stackpole Books. p. 18. ISBN 978-0-8117-3359-5.
- ^ Shideler, Dan (2010). Guns Illustrated 2011. Gun Digest Books. p. 140. ISBN 978-1-4402-1392-2.
It's winning all its matches.
- ^ van Zwoll, Wayne (2003). Bolt Action Rifles. Krause Publications. p. 637. ISBN 978-0-87349-660-5.