Thread: 7mm mag to a 6.5prc?

Has anyone dropped down from a 7 or 30 cal magnum to a 6.5prc and is happy. Or has anyone been disappointed and gone bigger again. Just curious.

Yeah, I have. I'm pretty happy. Have set up 4, tikka and Bergara. Limited factory ammo options but the Hornady match stuff seems to like most guns. Really nice to shoot compared to rem mag and ballistically similar at realistic ranges. Kills well. I would say it's less forgiving than a 30 Cal for poor shot placement. But then its more accurate, generally. I'm in Manawatu if you wanted to shoot one. Also, it will lose speed if you cut it too much and turn into a creedmoor, not a bad thing but will effect your max range etc. I have a 24 inch, 22 inch, 21 inch and 20 inch. I would go 22 for an all rounder.

Go 6mm ya pussy

Originally Posted by Alex1990

Yeah, I have. I'm pretty happy. Have set up 4, tikka and Bergara. Limited factory ammo options but the Hornady match stuff seems to like most guns. Really nice to shoot compared to rem mag and ballistically similar at realistic ranges. Kills well. I would say it's less forgiving than a 30 Cal for poor shot placement. But then its more accurate, generally. I'm in Manawatu if you wanted to shoot one. Also, it will lose speed if you cut it too much and turn into a creedmoor, not a bad thing but will effect your max range etc. I have a 24 inch, 22 inch, 21 inch and 20 inch. I would go 22 for an all rounder.

Cheers for the offer, me mate @199p has a lender if needed. It’s a close call between a saum and 6.5prc. 20inch is a handy length unfortunately, four prcs is madness. The 147 seems to have a good reputation like the 162.

Originally Posted by 199p

Go 6mm ya pussy

I’ve got 1 6mm and it heavy. No 6um in my future.

Originally Posted by Tim Dicko

I’ve got 1 6mm and it heavy. No 6um in my future.

Thats why you need a one for the mountains..... cant take that truck axle up there

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In my experience the 6.5 has;
less recoil
Is inherently accurate. To the point that I found any powder/ pill combo just flat out shot
Great bc to weight

The only downside in my limited experience was the animals stood there for way long after being shot. Like up to 30 seconds where as a 7mm would flatten them. I have heard this from others aswell. Just a trade off I guess

Why not go 7-6.5PRC and have the best of both

Originally Posted by Gkp

In my experience the 6.5 has;
less recoil
Is inherently accurate. To the point that I found any powder/ pill combo just flat out shot
Great bc to weight

The only downside in my limited experience was the animals stood there for way long after being shot. Like up to 30 seconds where as a 7mm would flatten them. I have heard this from others aswell. Just a trade off I guess

I think the concern is hunting public land north island shooting them on the slip. Anchoring makes them easy to find, the $mm does that. The 6.5 may not. Mind you only using the amax.