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Thread: 6.5 PRC what’s the point?!

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    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by nor-west View Post
    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    @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

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    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.

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

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    Yeah, not a range rifle for me

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisW View Post
    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.
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nor-west View Post
    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChrisW View Post
    The downside of putting more powder behind a given barrel dia, is barrel life.
    Heard if Tikka are going to do this calibre Chris?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 300_BLK View Post
    264 Win Mag....

    Still don’t see the point of the PRC
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    Quote Originally Posted by FRST View Post
    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/

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    Quote Originally Posted by FRST View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 300_BLK View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    @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!

 

 

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