Thread: 6.5 PRC what’s the point?!

Yep I'm convinced as well I have a 257 Weatherby a 25.06 and a mod 7 Saum with 7mm and 30 cal barrels that a fast twist 6.5 PRC could replace. Whats the down side, anything?

Originally Posted by nor-west

Yep I'm convinced as well I have a 257 Weatherby a 25.06 and a mod 7 Saum with 7mm and 30 cal barrels that a fast twist 6.5 PRC could replace. Whats the down side, anything?

@nor-west The downside is that I want your M7 7saum just as it is.

Originally Posted by Tahr

@nor-west The downside is that I want your M7 7saum just as it is.

....So that sounds like an upside as opposed to a down side....lol

I was always leaning on my smaller 6.5s for speed so I guess prc does it easy. I would be equally happy with 6.5-06, 6.5-284 or 6.5saum. Can buy a factory prc for cheaper though.

The downside of putting more powder behind a given barrel dia, is barrel life.

Yeah, not a range rifle for me

Originally Posted by ChrisW

The downside of putting more powder behind a given barrel dia, is barrel life.

All good! Just means you can rebarrel to the next 6.5 smokenboomer cannon someone invents.

Well I reckon a fast twist 6.5 barrel screwed into my existing Weatherby vanguard magnum action would be great longe range hunting rifle, lots of room to seat out those new 150 and 156 grain high BC bullets.

Originally Posted by nor-west

Well I reckon a fast twist 6.5 barrel screwed into my existing Weatherby vanguard magnum action would be great longe range hunting rifle, lots of room to seat out those new 150 and 156 grain high BC bullets.

264 Win Mag....

Still don’t see the point of the PRC

Originally Posted by ChrisW

The downside of putting more powder behind a given barrel dia, is barrel life.

Heard if Tikka are going to do this calibre Chris?

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

264 Win Mag....

Still don’t see the point of the PRC

@Cowboy06

Originally Posted by FRST

Heard if Tikka are going to do this calibre Chris?

@FRST With your skills Im sure that you would be up for making one...

https://rifleshooter.com/2018/06/cus...6-5-prc-build/

Originally Posted by FRST

Heard if Tikka are going to do this calibre Chris?

I have not heard, but I have not asked either. I do think it would be good to offer the new PRC cartridges.

Originally Posted by 300_BLK

264 Win Mag....

Still don’t see the point of the PRC

I would probably move up to 7mm rather than going that much overbore

Originally Posted by Tahr

@FRST With your skills Im sure that you would be up for making one...

https://rifleshooter.com/2018/06/cus...6-5-prc-build/

That’s the plan. For the stock at least!