Thread: Lone Peak Titanium 6.5 PRC

Another awesome lightweight build from the last run, I have only just managed to get a few pics of it as it was straight out the door as the new owner couldn't wait to get their hands on it for some reason

The 6.5 PRC is proving to be a very popular choice for builds lately with plenty more in the pipeline.

Specs are as per below:


Lone Peak Razor Ti action
Manners EH3 in Elite Tac Moola with flush cups to right hand side
Proof Carbon Sendero Light 1:7.5 twist at finished 22"
Atec Optima 45 Suppressor
Triggertech Special Trigger
Hawkins BDL
Hawkins Rings
Leupold VX5HD in Mils

Very smart indeed, I hear it shoots very well too.

A Hisser


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That is very nice , be hard to get a better set up than that !

Sick

What is the deal with this 6.5 prc carry on anyway? What actually is it? does it have wheels like a .264 Win Mag or 6.5 Wby? Been hearing it's name lately and wondered what it's point was, anyone want to help out?

No belt, little more efficient and quite a bit less powder for not a lot less speed than a 264wm
Not quite as quick so not as hard on barrels
Generally done with slightly quicker twist barrels than a 264wm so can go for the slightly heavier ballistically better projectiles which makes up for the little bit slower speed out further.
Not a lot in it by the looks
If you didn't have a 6.5 of any sort or preference it wouldnt be a bad thing
If you wanted to start from scratch and do a 264wm in a 18 twist it would be a different ball game

Originally Posted by 257weatherby

What is the deal with this 6.5 prc carry on anyway? What actually is it? does it have wheels like a .264 Win Mag or 6.5 Wby? Been hearing it's name lately and wondered what it's point was, anyone want to help out?

@257weatherby its a nice new modern designed cartridge that fits in a short action (just) low recoil and doesn't burn a truckload of powder to get good velocity out of the high BC projectiles and is well supported with brass, dies and factory ammo.

Plenty more info on it on the web

Originally Posted by csmiffy

No belt, little more efficient and quite a bit less powder for not a lot less speed than a 264wm
Not quite as quick so not as hard on barrels
Generally done with slightly quicker twist barrels than a 264wm so can go for the slightly heavier ballistically better projectiles which makes up for the little bit slower speed out further.
Not a lot in it by the looks
If you didn't have a 6.5 of any sort or preference it wouldnt be a bad thing
If you wanted to start from scratch and do a 264wm in a 18 twist it would be a different ball game

Bugger off you! hard to start something when presented with a reasoned response, fishing for Barracuda over here......

Been having a look at this PRC carry on, seems to boil down to the 6.5 Creedmoor vs .260 Rem thing, the Rem was first, a wildcat for a long time, a little more go than the Creedmoor but not real support from factory, then the Creedmoor got developed, widely available ammo and rifles and is going to kill the .260 off because of factory support.

The PRC is vs the 6.5 Saum, not quite the same capacity and a little shy on velocity against the Saum, but factory support for ammo and rifles will mean it will kill off the Saum in the same way.

It's a go fast 6.5 in a small package, but I still got a soft spot for the 6.5 Swede.

Nice build by the way @camo wsm

What sort of $ for a bud like this? Great looking rifle btw


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Sure does seem good as an efficient round. What a great build, did you get a chance to put on the scales?

https://www.gunsandammo.com/editoria...eedmoor/247602

Originally Posted by Steve338

What sort of $ for a bud like this? Great looking rifle btw


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@Steve338 flick me a pm if you would like and thanks mate it is a very cool setup

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

Sure does seem good as an efficient round. What a great build, did you get a chance to put on the scales?

https://www.gunsandammo.com/editoria...eedmoor/247602

@Tikka7mm08 i did weigh it but cant find where i wrote it down, Sam will be able to help no doubt @The Claw

Originally Posted by camo wsm

@Tikka7mm08 i did weigh it but cant find where i wrote it down, Sam will be able to help no doubt @The Claw

Bare it's 2.65kg (or 5lb 13oz). Suppressor is around 320g. All up (scoped and suppressed) it's about 3.55kg (7lb 13oz).

Pushing 156gr Berger EOL's at 2,900 fps. Just cruising but very accurate and not hard on anything other than animals