6.5 PRC Dilemma

[roosiebull]

Another vote for the 270 Win.

You didn’t hear? 270 is going the way of the mammoth

 

[wind gypsy]

Wanting a 6.5 PRC because you don't want to be lumped in with the internet/social media manbun stereotype is worse than being a manbun shooter.

I dont shoot creed but my dad doesn't have a deer rifle so I picked up a creedmoor tikka for him to use now that I have deer land in a rifle zone. He'd never heard of a creedmoor but googled it and told me "man people sure have some bad things to say about it on the internet". It is a cheaper and more practical 260 rem, it's as practical as it gets for whitetails and people on the internet get minds all twisted up about it.

 

[Grisha]

Did you pull the trigger, so to speak?

Since both have come up on the thread, I have both a prc and 270. I prefer the prc - the ultra light 270 (tikka t3x) - the latter's recoil is unpleasant, tamed slightly w a limbsaver but I am also going to replace the brake. Either gun definitely better with a good brake or can for sure.

One other comment - my prc has a 20 inch barrel and can plink steel at 1200 yds reliably. So I am not sure 26 inches is really needed.

 

[Hschweers]

Did you pull the trigger, so to speak?

Since both have come up on the thread, I have both a prc and 270. I prefer the prc - the ultra light 270 (tikka t3x) - the latter's recoil is unpleasant, tamed slightly w a limbsaver but I am also going to replace the brake. Either gun definitely better with a good brake or can for sure.

One other comment - my prc has a 20 inch barrel and can plink steel at 1200 yds reliably. So I am not sure 26 inches is really needed.

I finally did, probably a month or so ago. Went with the Browning X Bolt Hell’s Canyon speed (24”) in 6.5 PRC. Have only fired 20 rounds through it so far, but I absolutely love it. Much more pleasant to shoot than my .308 tikka t3x. I’m very pleased with my choice, and ammo hasn’t been too brutal so far. Paid $40/box for some Winchester match (SMK) and $45/box for ELD-M. Shoots both rounds great

 

[Jameek]

I will at some point I'm sure, but right now I have the itch for a 6.5 to see the hype. Honestly though, comparing Federal Terminal Ascent in 6.5PRC and .270 it might as well be the same thing.

I have a 6.5 perc and my buddy has a 270. It’s crazy how similar.

 

[Weldor]

If your just hunting deer, Norma golden target 143 is running under $45 a box. I have shot a few deer with it in my PRC and it works well. Check out Norma's test on the bullet, it is a good video.