6.5 PRC Feedback

[CJ_BG]

It's a modern 270 with better bullets from an external ballistics perspective. The 140 range will be fine on anything in North America and any African game without a caliber restriction, just pick a bullet that makes the wounds you want.

Like the 270 close shots with the more frangible bullets makes for a lot of meat damage. That isn't a bad thing, just something to be aware of.

I'm more partial to my 6mms than my 6.5 prc but it is very effective when placed properly.

 

[Kimber7man]

Anyone using 20 inch barrels?

20” Bartlein 7.75 twist.
140 elite hunter, 58.3 N560, Lapua brass, F210M
2,950 fps

 

[UnckleBob]

I am looking at a 6.5 PRC and wanted some feedback from folks who have used this caliber personally. I am considering the 140 grain range of ammo. Game will be mid size game….deer, sheep etc. Based on ft pounds of energy looks ok at least up to 600 yards and that’s about my max personal ethics limit in the field. I am not interested in more firepower as I have guns that will deliver a bigger payload already. Thanks in advance for comments.

I had a 6.5 PRC. I sold it after I concluded that it couldn't do much (at reasonable hunting distances) more than my 6.5 CM. Although there are a couple of outliers, I was stuck with 140-150 class bullets.

My opinion: the 308-based cases, including the 7-08 and two Creedmoors have a relatively similar level of performance. The 6.5PRC is a small step up from them in power, but not enough to justify moving up to the PRC if you have any good rifles in the 308 based cartridges.

The 6.8W is a better cartridge that can sling a 145g bullet really fast or a heavier bullet really fast. I get more velocity with factory Winchester 165g ABLR ammo from my 6.8W than I did with Hornady Match 6.5prc ammo.

I kept my 6.5CM as might light shooting gun and and the 6.8W for when I really want to up the power.

 

[Adbarnes01]

I run 143 eldx handloads @3100 fps out of a 24 in barrel. It has crushed everything I pointed it at