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.