What is the 6 mm Creedmoor?

The 6 mm Creedmoor is a factory rifle cartridge in the Hornady family, introduced in 2017.

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The Hornady family includes the 6 mm Creedmoor and other related cartridges. Browse the full family on OpenCartridge.

6 mm Creedmoor

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Family	Hornady
Year	2017

SAAMI Pressure

MAP (PSI)	62,000

Muzzle Velocity across 15 loads: Avg 2935 fps Min 2802 fps Max 3333 fps

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110.00gr Sierra Match — 36.00gr

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2802 fps

2.8000 OAL"

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105.00gr Berger Other — 35.10gr

by imported_data · Aug 12, 2026

2826 fps

2.8250 OAL"

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115.00gr DTAC Other — 43.00gr

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2848 fps

2.8000 OAL"

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110.00gr Sierra Match — 45.20gr

by imported_data · Aug 12, 2026

2953 fps

2.8250 OAL"

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105.00gr Nosler Match — 45.00gr

by imported_data · Aug 12, 2026

3006 fps

2.7750 OAL"

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105.00gr Lapua Match — 44.80gr

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2977 fps

2.7700 OAL"

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105.00gr Hornady Boat Tail Hollow Point (BTHP) — 44.80gr

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2993 fps

2.7500 OAL"

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105.00gr Berger Other — 45.20gr

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2996 fps

2.8250 OAL"

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107.00gr Sierra Match — 35.80gr

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2820 fps

2.7000 OAL"

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105.00gr Nosler Match — 35.40gr

by imported_data · Aug 12, 2026

2823 fps

2.7900 OAL"

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105.00gr Berger Other — 35.10gr

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2815 fps

2.8250 OAL"

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90.00gr Lapua Match — 36.90gr

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3059 fps

2.7700 OAL"

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75.00gr Hornady Round Nose (RN) — 39.60gr

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3333 fps

2.6100 OAL"

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105.00gr Nosler Match — 37.40gr

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2876 fps

2.7900 OAL"

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105.00gr Berger Other — 38.00gr

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2893 fps

2.8250 OAL"

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