6.5 PRC Felt Recoil

[Mark B]

This is with a 40% recoil reduction factored in (Suppressed) . Felt recoil vs rifle weight. 9 lb 6.5 Creedmoor will recoil about the same as a 12 lb 6.5 PRC.

 

[packgoatguy]

Well... actually for me, the felt recoil is exactly the same between my 6.5PRC and my 6mm Creedmoor...

But my 6.5PRC weighs 10lbs all set up with suppressor, scope, etc... and my 6mmCM only weighs 7lbs...

Recoil is merely a factor of the weight of the rifle system. More weight decreases Recoil, less weight increases Recoil... so, my longer range capable calibers get bigger scopes, heaftier suppressors, longer/thicker barrels, etc that all add a bit of "useful" weight... and that makes all my rifle systems equally shootable.

 

[Steel Rain]

My 6.5PRC has a brake and shoots like a dream. I wear double ear protection. I plan to chop it and shoot suppresed as I do with my .223, 6.5CM, and .308. I still wear ear protection with suppressors. If I was buying new then I would get a 6CM. I don’t shoot far enough or often enough to split hairs on performance. I’d get the 6CM just because. I’m deer hunting this year with a .223. Good luck with whatever you decide on.