Thread: 6.5 PRC

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

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


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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 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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Originally Posted by outdoorlad

@Gusto who did the barrel for him?

Sweet setup albeit bolt on wrong side

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.

So what I am gleaning is that I might as well stay with my 270 with 140's at 3100 vs a PRC 140's at 3000 with 22 inch barrels. For all the fuss a PRC is only as good as the geriatric 270 and probably wont kill quite as well, being a slightly smaller diameter.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

So what I am gleaning is that I might as well stay with my 270 with 140's at 3100 vs a PRC 140's at 3000 with 22 inch barrels. For all the fuss a PRC is only as good as the geriatric 270 and probably wont kill quite as well, being a slightly smaller diameter.

Slightly snaller diameter yes
Pound for pound much better bc availible in 6.5 would kill very well id have thought had an old carl gustuv 6.5x55 that was a great hitter with factory 139 rounds

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

So what I am gleaning is that I might as well stay with my 270 with 140's at 3100 vs a PRC 140's at 3000 with 22 inch barrels. For all the fuss a PRC is only as good as the geriatric 270 and probably wont kill quite as well, being a slightly smaller diameter.

Well apples with oranges if you compare a 153 Atip or 156 EH at 2900+ out of 6.5 PRC

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Well apples with oranges if you compare a 153 Atip or 156 EH at 2900+ out of 6.5 PRC

Probably kill the deer just as dead with either the apple or the orange.

Originally Posted by Shearer

Probably kill the deer just as dead with either the apple or the orange.

Depends how far away it is, how hard the wind is blowing & how hard you throw it

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

Depends how far away it is, how hard the wind is blowing & how hard you throw it

True. Personally I'm not a very good thrower so would find either fruit equally as deadly at the distances I am confident at.