Thread: 6.5 PRC

So who's running one of these I'm not interested in a long barrel version but around 20" to 22" I'm wanting to to know actual speeds etc to see if there is any advantage over the .260 or Creedmoor.

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

So who's running one of these I'm not interested in a long barrel version but around 20" to 22" I'm wanting to to know actual speeds etc to see if there is any advantage over the .260 or Creedmoor.

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Not much increase in performance over a 6.5-284 to be fair but you can buy extremely accurate high BC factory ammo for it if you don't reload, this will be the next 6.5 Creedmoor.

I have built a few now, more in the process, here are some of them

24" Bartlein #RM https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....6-5-prc-48437/

24" Proof Research https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co..../6-5prc-54601/

28" Proof Research https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....6-5-prc-58520/

18" #2B Bartlein https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....6-5-prc-55795/

Very impressive. Why doesn’t Sako get their A into G...

Would love to see a 6.5 Blaser!

For comparison I am running a 22 inch creedmoor at 2810 with the 147 eld-m for good accuracy.

I’m not normally a follower of cartridge fashion (I have 7RM and .300WM rifles), and the new, super kids on the block like 6.5 Creedmoor leave me cold.

But......... 6.5 PRC has my attention. I don’t have a 6.5 and fancy one in a light, shortish, Hunter configuration for tops hunting. A 20 inch barrel seems about right for me to give good velocity whilst remaining light and handy. 6.5 PRC fits the bill perfectly for that job.

I remember some years ago forum member Bob had a 6.5-.300 RCM made and I was interested then. I think it’s the next thing to sit in my cabinet.

Originally Posted by Benj

For comparison I am running a 22 inch creedmoor at 2810 with the 147 eld-m for good accuracy.

That's about what I'm getting as well out of my 20".
It's looking like it's not worth it for around 100 fps.

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Yes, but that’s factory ammo, which is very good, but 3000 should be achievable with hand loads in 22 inch barrels.

Originally Posted by Gkp

Would love to see a 6.5 Blaser!

Have the reamer, built one, its fast, like a 26 Nosler, so is barrel wear

Just do one cause they are cool ,I recon u would find a load to get 3000fps out of a 20"

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Why chase a few extra ft/sec and wreck brass and barrel life? My 6.5 is running at 2,800fps and kills shit very dead at 5, 6, 700m.

Originally Posted by buzzman

Just do one cause they are cool ,I recon u would find a load to get 3000fps out of a 20"

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Have you got another one underway yet.

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

Have you got another one underway yet.

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Hoping tikka will bring one out soon,anyone know if they are?

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Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Not much increase in performance over a 6.5-284 to be fair but you can buy extremely accurate high BC factory ammo for it if you don't reload, this will be the next 6.5 Creedmoor.

I have built a few now, more in the process, here are some of them

24" Bartlein #RM https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....6-5-prc-48437/

24" Proof Research https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co..../6-5prc-54601/

28" Proof Research https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....6-5-prc-58520/

18" #2B Bartlein https://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co....6-5-prc-55795/

I know that the PRC factory loads are de-tuned so as not to go over the shooting competition speed limit, but why is it that with hunting reloads the PRC is slower than the GAP SAUM when they are more or less the same thing ????

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

I know that the PRC factory loads are de-tuned so as not to go over the shooting competition speed limit, but why is it that with hunting reloads the PRC is slower than the GAP SAUM when they are more or less the same thing ????

The Saum is slightly bigger & the 6.5 PRC is little behind it velocity wise