Thread: 6.5 PRC

SAUM has more case capacity than PRC by 5-6gr (might even be more). SAUM has a rebated rim/fatter body than PRC but the same length overall.

My 6.5 SAUM is running just short of 3k with 147gr ELD-M out of 22" barrel. Mild load using 2217 rather than a double base powder. I'm sure 3k+ would be achieved with RL26 or maybe N565. Both are hard to come by down South.

I have a 22" PRC in bound and expect basically the same performance. I've got another PRC barrel being chambered for my comp rifle (heavy, long barrel) so reducing brass and dies and potential for mixing brass by using same calibre.

On Long Range Only, Broz has a 20" PRC using 156gr Berger's at just over 2.9k. That's a pretty decent step up in performance over a Creedmoor.

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Originally Posted by The Claw

SAUM has more case capacity than PRC by 5-6gr (might even be more). SAUM has a rebated rim/fatter body than PRC but the same length overall.

Yes I stand corrected, grabbed some cases to check them & found 3.4 grains, ADG will be different

6.5 PRC Hornady brass 68.6 grains H2O
6.5-280AI Federal brass 72.0 grains H2O
6.5 SAUM Nosler brass 72.0 grains H2O
6.5 WSM Norma brass 79.0 grains H2O
6.5 Blaser Norma brass 82.6 grains H2O
6.5-375R Hornady brass 96.9 grains H2O
26 Nosler Norma brass 100.6 grains H2O

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

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

I don't imagine it would like short barrels. Have you got a link to those results?

Originally Posted by Gkp

I don't imagine it would like short barrels. Have you got a link to those results?

IIRC I didn't post anything up, recycled a 25" 6.5 Creedmoor barrel in August 2017 put it in Tikka action & got 3250 fps with 143 ELDX, 3300 was too much

My mates 6.5 prc blaser does just over 2800 FPS nice setup


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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/

Quick question.

6.5Saum - do you keep the Tikka action in it's "short action" configuration"
6.5PRC - Same question as above

Thanks

Originally Posted by dirkvanvuuren

Quick question.

6.5Saum - do you keep the Tikka action in it's "short action" configuration"
6.5PRC - Same question as above

Thanks

It won't fit in the SA configuration or magazines

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

It won't fit in the SA configuration or magazines

Thanks
What I thought.

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Was real keen on a 6.5 PRC (still am) until someone put me on to Fairy Dust (RL26) and said to go with what I have.

Have 2 x 260 Ackleys now. One in a Blaser and the other in Deviant action.
Both have nearly the exact same numbers thru 23" barrels with a 130 berger.
Admittedly not using 140-150 grn projectiles but for a lot less powder, a reasonbly high BC 130grn projectile that kills well at just over 3100fps is very useable for hunting inside 500 yards.

Still only neck sizing after 4-5 loads on both Lapua and Norma brass so it is definitely better on brass than my previous load. Barrel life will/maybe suffer a bit more but they should both out live me in a hunting rifle.

Surely a 6.5 PRC could get there with a slightly heavier projectile and shorter barrel, all things considered?
Be an ideal PRS caliber.

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My 6.5prc does a little over 3150 fps

Originally Posted by Larskramer

My 6.5prc does a little over 3150 fps

Few detail @Larskramer projectile type weight powder barrel length please and thankyou

Built by greg at terminator, 26" bartlein barrell, rl26 , hornady brass with 143g eldx.

Originally Posted by Gusto

My mates 6.5 prc blaser does just over 2800 FPS nice setup


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@Gusto who did the barrel for him?

Originally Posted by Danny

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

Its coming. S20 is already confirmed and more will be on the way!

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

@Gusto who did the barrel for him?

Hardy’s Done the barrel it came with a 300wsm barrel as well


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