The Rise of Modern Rifle Cartridges: Creedmoor, PRC, ARC, RPM, and Legends

[Talyn]

In the past few years manufacturers have introduced a lot of new rifle cartridges and seldom are they single. Typically, they are entire families of cartridges, such as Creedmoor, ARCs, PRCs, as well as Weatherby’s RPMs and Winchester’s Legends.

The 6.5 Creedmoor has been the darling of the shooting world since 2007 when its parent case the 30 Thompson /Center was necked down to 6.5. utilizing the excellent high ballistic coefficient of the 6.5 bullets. With an industry giant like Hornady behind it, the 6.5 Creedmoor gained popularity not just with target shooters but hunters looking for good downrange performance and mild recoil. Though still popular, the onslaught of new cartridges may make the 6.5 Creedmoor a fleeting thought.

The Rise of Modern Rifle Cartridges: Creedmoor, PRC, ARC, RPM, and Legends

New rifle cartridges are flooding the market. Here’s what you need to know about Creedmoor, PRC, ARC, and other modern rounds.

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[Anchorite]

Hornady has definitely done more to support our hobby than a lot of other players in the space. I thank them for that. And it has undoubtedly been good for their bottom line.

I also think the GWOT has played a role too .... lots of young men were introduced to the AR platform thanks to their training, and they brought their interests home from their time in the service. The proliferation of the PRS sport is also likely a by-product of those years.

When demographics change, the marketing and offerings do as well.