6mm ARC – 90 gr TAC-TX BT – Barnes (32474) – 200 Rounds

Shooters who carry a 6mm ARC AR-15 for hunting, ranch work, or duty use need an expanding load that performs from a carbine length barrel and that they can practice with in quantity. This listing is Barnes VOR-TX 6mm ARC 90 grain TAC-TX boat tail ammo, MPN 32474, sold as a 200 round bulk case. Buying the case lets you zero and train with the exact load you plan to rely on in the field.

The TAC-TX is a special purpose, all-copper expanding bullet that Barnes optimized for AR platform rifles. It uses a larger tip and a modified cavity designed to start expansion at the lower velocities typical of shorter carbine barrels. Because the bullet is solid copper with no lead core, it holds its weight well and penetrates deeply, and Barnes notes better barrier penetration than lead core designs. The boat tail base helps the bullet hold its line downrange. For coyotes, hogs, deer sized game where legal, and defensive carbine use, that construction gives dependable terminal performance.

The 6mm ARC (Advanced Rifle Cartridge) was developed by Hornady for the AR-15 platform, and it fits a standard AR-15 lower and magazine well with a 6mm ARC upper, bolt, and magazines built for the cartridge. It also runs in bolt action rifles chambered for 6mm ARC. A common question is whether this load is legal for hunting in lead free areas. Since the TAC-TX bullet is all copper, it is a popular choice where non-lead ammunition is required, but always check your local regulations. With a 200 round case, you have enough to confirm zero at several distances, practice from field positions, and keep a supply ready for the season.

Barnes VOR-TX 32474 is made in the USA and is new production ammunition, not reloads. Each cartridge uses a brass case with a boxer primer, and the load is non-corrosive, so normal cleaning is all your rifle needs after shooting. The boxer primed brass is reloadable for handloaders. This case comes in factory packaging as 10 boxes of 20 rounds for a total of 200 rounds of 6mm ARC 90 grain TAC-TX BT.