Thread: 7mm mag to a 6.5prc?

Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum

Of you're going to keep the barrel long, go for it. I went from 7mm rem mag at 24 inches to 6.5 prc at 20 inches and I regret chopping it.

I've also got a 300wsm now. The 6.5 is far less forgiving on shot placement than the 7mm was, combination of speed and mass of bullet I'm sure. I'm using ELD-X as I did in the rem mag.

In my case the prc has about the same recoil as my old rem mag because it weighs significantly less then the rem mag did.

Still kills deer, longest shot with the prc has been 250 yards, behind the high shoulder spot, tipped over a fallow spike no problem.

300wsm is no slouch, the 208 is a deer slayer, as well as the 215. The 7mm rem mag is my go to , I have a 30nosler. And a 260. I figure a 6.5 prc @2900 with a 147 would work in a 20inch.

Originally Posted by Tim Dicko

300wsm is no slouch, the 208 is a deer slayer, as well as the 215. The 7mm rem mag is my go to , I have a 30nosler. And a 260. I figure a 6.5 prc @2900 with a 147 would work in a 20inch.

No argument there, I haven't shot anything other than paper with the wsm but my mate has one and complains that the damage is unreal on anything he shoots. He's trying to find a bullet that does less damage!

Yeah 2900 with the 147 would be great, probably achievable too. I'm sending 143 ELD-X at 2950 but that's maxed out with 2217 and Lapua brass. I might play with the 147s one day...I did hear a lot about them failing in flight and that they aren't as efficient further out compared to the 140 ELDM, but I haven't experienced it personally.

Originally Posted by Rated M for Magnum

No argument there, I haven't shot anything other than paper with the wsm but my mate has one and complains that the damage is unreal on anything he shoots. He's trying to find a bullet that does less damage!

Yeah 2900 with the 147 would be great, probably achievable too. I'm sending 143 ELD-X at 2950 but that's maxed out with 2217 and Lapua brass. I might play with the 147s one day...I did hear a lot about them failing in flight and that they aren't as efficient further out compared to the 140 ELDM, but I haven't experienced it personally.

You need to try Hodgdon Superperformance 2960fps with 142 ABLR.

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

You need to try Hodgdon Superperformance 2960fps with 142 ABLR.

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Why? For 10 fps? And at a much higher cost per round?