6.5 PRC observation

[Weldor]

I see alot of these rifles for sale on the forums, anyone know why people aren't keeeping them? Seems like a good cartridge.

 

[ID_Matt]

Great cartridge but is so popular that it has been a fight to get ammo for it. That may be the reason.

 

[slowelk]

It's definitely ammo availability/cost issue. Availability really isn't a challenge if you're willing to pay.

 

[PredatorSlayer]

Its my favorite round, but ammo availability is causing many of the newer or less commonly chambered rifles to hit the trading block. Seems like every store I go into I can find 308, 30-06, 7mm, 300 wm etc. 6.5 PRC Ammo is expensive right now as well.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

You walk into any outdoor store and 3 out of 4 rifles are chambered in 6.5PRC. I think people get talked into or talk themselves into purchasing them and then can’t find or can’t afford to shoot it. Several places I’ve seen even package a box of ammo with the rifle to get you started.

 

[sickles107]

I would own one if ammo wasn't hard to find at local stores and didn't cost double a box of 308

 

[ID_Matt]

You walk into any outdoor store and 3 out of 4 rifles are chambered in 6.5PRC. I think people get talked into or talk themselves into purchasing them and then can’t find or can’t afford to shoot it. Several places I’ve seen even package a box of ammo with the rifle to get you started.

Agree with this. See it posted all the time... "Just bought a 6.5 PRC, anyone know where to find ammo??"

These days, I wouldn't buy a gun unless I had the components or ammo in hand otherwise it might end up being a safe queen for a while.

 

[WoodBow]

I have found it to be a really great round for accuracy and for hunting. Hand loading helps with availability. I also do not shoot recreationally. So I can stretch ammo a long time when used only for hunting a zero confirmation.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I briefly thought about getting a 6.5 PRC, but I already own a .270 Win.

 

[Mojave]

This is the year to own a 308.

 

[amassi]

Ammo is scarce and saami chamber will limit the number of reloads you'll get before your brass is trash.

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[TNhuntsman]

Ammo can be hard to come by for people who buy factory and then it can be pricey when you find it.

It's my favorite rifle but I have all the components to load enough rounds to shoot my barrel out.

 

[ozyclint]

I briefly thought about getting a 6.5 PRC, but I already own a .270 Win.

Well done for not falling into the latest and greatest trap.

 

[Jackinthevox]

Love my 6.5 PCR MPR--a real treat to shoot. Ammo avail at stores is pretty much nil here in CA, but I've had no problem ordering online. Plus I have my die coming in next week so can begin reloading. And though I can find .308 in most stores, it's usually not great ammo or overpriced, so I end up ordering the .308 online and reloading as well.

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

I see alot of these rifles for sale on the forums, anyone know why people aren't keeeping them? Seems like a good cartridge.

Because people are finally starting to realize that if they want a true performance bump over the Creed, then .284 is where you'll find it.

 

[Fartrell Cluggins]

Because people are finally starting to realize that if they want a true performance bump over the Creed, then .284 is where you'll find it.

Do you mind plugging some metrics in for me to help me understand?

 

[Nomosendero]

This is the year to own a 308.

Like every other year.
And I do own a 6.5 PRC as well!

 

[Mojave]

Like every other year.
And I do own a 6.5 PRC as well!

I have 400-1600 rounds of brass, primers, projectiles and powder for 7mm Blaser, 338 Blaser, and 6.5 manbun for my Blaser rifles. Still thinking about doing a 308 and 223. Not sure there has ever been such huge disparity between common calibers as today.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Do you mind plugging some metrics in for me to help me understand?

What he's saying is that more bigger is more better.

 

[762 ULTRAMAGA]

What he's saying is that more bigger is more better.

Thanks
Kinda thought it was obvious like 2+2=4