Thread: N565 & R26 in 6.5PRC - anyone using it?

Continuing on this PRC theme, I've now shot 5 deer with it.

Last night, 3. It was a meat collecting exercise for a soup kitchen and a cull.
All with 140 grn Berger hunter at 2.9K

This one was 254 yards just on dark. Neck shot so there wasn't any fuss.



Then it got dark. And I continued with a torch.
This one was 150 yards and as can be seen it was flattened where it stood. The cheap Mauser PRC is very easy to shoot.



I shot this one at about 30 yards. Centre shoulder sot. Great big hole through the ribs on the entry side and no exit. She ran 30 yards which surprised me - these are big deer though.



Then a bonus.



Overall I like the rifle and caliber combo. It was very easy to get to shoot and it is very mild. Its an easy case to reload. Im not so sure about the Bergers though - I lost a runner last night and there was no blood trail (the dog was at home). In my 6.5x55 the 140 Amax seem to perform better. I look forward to trying some ELDX and I've got some 140 grn Gold Dots and the Amax too.

Bonus pic for @Moa Hunter