Thread: 7mm mag to a 6.5prc?

Originally Posted by H.M

Depends what you want to achieve, i use to have a 6.5 creedmoor it was super accurate, but after shooting about 15 deer and couple bull Tahr with it using factory eldx, they would just run too far before expiring, a lot to do with shot placement i get that but the initial shock was not there. Went back to a 708 for a couple years which was better. Now use a 300wsm and have no issue's, still run on some
Heart shots as is expected but nothing like the 6.5.
This may not be an issue to you where you hunt, but in some of the steep country down here it can be the difference between finding the animal or not. The PRC will be better than the creedmoor i get that, but not a lot better.

What sort of distance you shooting them at? ive had great performance from the 143x out to 350y from my 16" barrel

Originally Posted by H.M

Depends what you want to achieve, i use to have a 6.5 creedmoor it was super accurate, but after shooting about 15 deer and couple bull Tahr with it using factory eldx, they would just run too far before expiring, a lot to do with shot placement i get that but the initial shock was not there. Went back to a 708 for a couple years which was better. Now use a 300wsm and have no issue's, still run on some
Heart shots as is expected but nothing like the 6.5.
This may not be an issue to you where you hunt, but in some of the steep country down here it can be the difference between finding the animal or not. The PRC will be better than the creedmoor i get that, but not a lot better.

I’m thinking that way now myself the 6.5 a good killer but animals tend to run I’ve gone back to 308 cheers


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I have a 6.5PRC, factory T3x 24 inch barrel running 143Eldx at 2963. Tipped over bull tahr at to 474m over the weekend, shot a few others between 330-450. Also shot large reds out to 342m. If shot placement is good they go down quick.

It is a joy to shoot and carry being pretty light and very accurate. Wind will be your biggest issue, but that goes for all calibres.

I have found the 143s a bit pencily as well if not hitting bone,but as said above the 147 is a different killer.its an internal mincer.

Originally Posted by H.M

Depends what you want to achieve, i use to have a 6.5 creedmoor it was super accurate, but after shooting about 15 deer and couple bull Tahr with it using factory eldx, they would just run too far before expiring, a lot to do with shot placement i get that but the initial shock was not there. Went back to a 708 for a couple years which was better. Now use a 300wsm and have no issue's, still run on some
Heart shots as is expected but nothing like the 6.5.
This may not be an issue to you where you hunt, but in some of the steep country down here it can be the difference between finding the animal or not. The PRC will be better than the creedmoor i get that, but not a lot better.

Cheers for the feedback appreciate it.

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.

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.

agreed dont chop a prc.i have one at 18" its doing 2680 with home loads.

Originally Posted by Yesmate

agreed dont chop a prc.i have one at 18" its doing 2680 with home loads.

Exactly why I've never gone down that road as your speed is less than an 18" .260 or creedmore and you are probably using 10 grains more powder.


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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 25/08 IMP

Exactly why I've never gone down that road as your speed is less than an 18" .260 or creedmore and you are probably using 10 grains more powder.


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Yeah I have a 260 and we don’t need to replicate that . With more recoil . It’s amazing how efficient the smaller cases are. Magnums have a fair bit more for little return.

Originally Posted by Yesmate

agreed dont chop a prc.i have one at 18" its doing 2680 with home loads.

That’s really slow, I read all sorts of reports on expected speeds from 20 inch barrels. Surely an adi labeled powder with work.

sorry that was typo 2780 with 59grns rl25 147eldm.was in the low 2600s with factory eldx precision hunter.terrible.

Im pushing the 156 berger at 2950 in a 24inch tube and 2800 in a mates 20inch

Originally Posted by Yesmate

sorry that was typo 2780 with 59grns rl25 147eldm.was in the low 2600s with factory eldx precision hunter.terrible.

That makes a lot more sense , not to bad for an 18inch, have to be happy with that.

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.