6.5 PRC? Thoughts?

[Lonesome Dove]

FIFY
But seriously, either is pretty much a hand load only option, whereas PRC ammo can be bought off the shelf pretty easily.

There are several reasons people don't shoot the 264 Win Mag although it's a cool cartridge.

Serious shooters load their own.
Fun Factoid!

And if you're not a serious shooter there is really no reason to own a PRC since it was designed as a specialty cartridge and there are several others that already do the same thing. That is unless you're a serious tinker type that needs something else to tinker with.

 

[Axxe55]

I have yet to own any Sweed. Russian. Jap or any English cartridges (excluding 1's based off of).

I OWNED A WINCHESTER MODEL 70IN 6.5X55 SWEDISH YEARS AGO PROBABLY ONE OF THE MOST ACCURATE RIFLES I HAVE EVER OWNED!

 

[TexasHorn7]

OK. I got my Tikka out on the range a couple of times. Both times, I have been disappointed with the velocities considering a 143g class bullet is not exactly a sledgehammer.

It is basically a 6.5 Creedmore +P. If you are considering replacing a 6.5 CM for hunting, it has value. If you want a 270 replacement, nope.

 

[EZ-E]

Consider barrel length.... 18" 6.5 PRC VS 22" 6.5 CREED will be about the same.

 

[Mike_from_Texas]

OK. I got my Tikka out on the range a couple of times. Both times, I have been disappointed with the velocities considering a 143g class bullet is not exactly a sledgehammer.

It is basically a 6.5 Creedmore +P. If you are considering replacing a 6.5 CM for hunting, it has value. If you want a 270 replacement, nope.

The same could be said for the 6.5 PRC, at least with factory ammo.


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[Lonesome Dove]

260 Remington
Give it a push going with the Ackley version. Brass is almost free since it's derived from the 308.

 

[Lead Belly]

416 CheyTac​

34 lb rifle

.416

398gr (26 grams)

8,767 lb-ft

960 mps (3150 fps)

2,500 yards

Price of a decent car.