Thread: 6.5 PRC

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

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 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!

Would love to see a 6.5 Blaser!

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 Gkp

Would love to see a 6.5 Blaser!

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

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

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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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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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 Flyblown

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.

It certainly does

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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