6.5 PRC or 270 for first deer rifle?

[mrdeadheadr]

Hey, I shot my first rifle deer over the weekend with a friends 270, loved it..
Looking to buy my first rifle next year sometime.

Most brands I'm looking at only offer in 6.5 PRC/creedmor (Mountain Forged/Sig Cross/Bergara)

Would this be very similar as far as recoil.. flat trajectory up to 500 or so yards? I What brand would you recommend for around $2500-$3000 cost for best rifle with good barrel?

Thanks!

 

[SloppyJ]

20" 6 Creed Havik Ph 3 would be my pick if you're looking for something factory. If not, a Tikka in a smaller cartridge and an upgraded stock would do. That would leave you enough to pick up a Maven or used Trijicon to put on top.

 

[gman82001]

Lots of cheap 270 ammo out there not so much prc. That said I just picked up a 6.5prc and really like it so far

 

[elsb0048]

Recoil and performance wise to 500 I feel like 6.5PRC and 270 are about the same. Bit less wind drift on the PRC, bit cheaper ammo on the .270. I went with the cheaper ammo myself.

In your shoes I'd try to pick something with a stock design and such that I liked first and cartridge/caliber second. I'd also consider less recoil (6.5 creed, .243, 6 creed) at least to start with. Would still get you to 500yds

 

[mrdeadheadr]

20" 6 Creed Havik Ph 3 would be my pick if you're looking for something factory. If not, a Tikka in a smaller cartridge and an upgraded stock would do. That would leave you enough to pick up a Maven or used Trijicon to put on top.

thanks! any thoughts on mountain forged guns compared to seekins?

 

[handwerk]

I'd look at a SS/Syn winchester model 70 in.270

 

[General RE LEE]

Hate to do this but as a lifelong deer hunter that has owned a 6.5 PRC and 270, I’d recommend a 6.5 Creedmoor. It has less recoil and is very effective for deer. I sold every 6.5 PRC I owned because in the field, any improvement is marginal.

 

[eric1115]

Hey, I shot my first rifle deer over the weekend with a friends 270, loved it..
Looking to buy my first rifle next year sometime.

Most brands I'm looking at only offer in 6.5 PRC/creedmor (Mountain Forged/Sig Cross/Bergara)

Would this be very similar as far as recoil.. flat trajectory up to 500 or so yards? I What brand would you recommend for around $2500-$3000 cost for best rifle with good barrel?

Thanks!

I would STRONGLY advise against getting a hot semi-custom or high end factory rifle in .270 or 6.5PRC as your first/only rifle.

What I would do in your shoes knowing what I know now, is get a Tikka .223 first, good scope/rings (SWFA 3-9 in UM rings) and a suppressor. You'll never regret owning it.

That is a good combo to 400+ yards with the right bullets. The thing is, to ethically shoot game much further than that takes lots of practice, and lots of practice is expensive and less productive with a .270/PRC size cartridge. The .223 is enough gun for mid range, and it's the best way to get the practice needed for extended range hunting. There's no scenario where you're not better off owning one.

I would wait on the bigger rifle, until you get more trigger time on the .223 and learn what you do and don't like. The bigger rifle would, for me, also be a Tikka so if you got an upgraded stock now for the .223 (I love my Rokstok) you could move it to the big rifle when you get that and put a factory stock back on the .223 if you want.

For me the "big gun" would be a Tikka with either a prefit 6CM or a factory .243 rechambered to 6CM. This will kill out to 800+, and the .223/6CM is a perfect pair. Essentially unlimited barrel life and cheap ammo with the .223 and excellent ballistics, shootability, and extended range terminal performance with the 6CM. Suppressor can move from one to the other as needed.

 

[S-3 ranch]

Sig 100 in 270 , I have a 6.5cm it’s a ok round for deer but I like the .270 much better, prc has some great numbers but terrible ammunition prices

 

[SloppyJ]

thanks! any thoughts on mountain forged guns compared to seekins?

Never heard of her. But none of the questions revolved around optics and that's an equally important factor so be sure to factor that in.

 

[General RE LEE]

Never heard of her. But none of the questions revolved around optics and that's an equally important factor so be sure to factor that in.

1000%. A basic black stock, blued barrel Tikka with a $1200 scope is a sweet combo.

 

[mrdeadheadr]

1000%. A basic black stock, blued barrel Tikka with a $1200 scope is a sweet combo.

t3x lite with decent scope and bipod prob all i need? lol what.. total cost around $2,500

 

[nm.otter]

T3x Lite with a vertical grip and a SWFA 6x MQ Gen2.

 

[Gmr777]

Tikka T3x Lite Stainless 6.5 PRC 24.3" 1:8" Bbl Rifle JRTXB319 For Sale - EuroOptic

Tikka T3x Lite Stainless 6.5 PRC 24.3" 1:8" Bbl Rifle JRTXB319 For Sale

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Great price right now on euro optic and get a Swfa and you’re all in for $1,100-1,300, depending on scope. Buy ammo and start shooting. Just saw a Swfa 6x for $400 from sndmn11.

Down the road can get a better stock and thread the barrel if a suppressor is in your future.

 

[mrdeadheadr]

T3x Lite with a vertical grip and a SWFA 6x MQ Gen2.

easy to change grip out for vertical? Would investing in say a swarovski scope be good with t3x lite?

 

[General RE LEE]

t3x lite with decent scope and bipod prob all i need? lol what.. total cost around $2,500

It’s your money but if it were me, I’d put more money in the optic than the rifle.

 

[nm.otter]

easy to change grip out for vertical?

One screw and ~90 seconds of your time.

Would investing in say a swarovski scope be good with t3x lite?

There's a ton of info on here, but -- in short -- probably not.

 

[mrdeadheadr]

One screw and ~90 seconds of your time.


There's a ton of info on here, but -- in short -- probably not.

lol.. maybe rather a leupold

 

[WeiserBucks]

lol.. maybe rather a leupold

Nope.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Hey, I shot my first rifle deer over the weekend with a friends 270, loved it..
Looking to buy my first rifle next year sometime.

Most brands I'm looking at only offer in 6.5 PRC/creedmor (Mountain Forged/Sig Cross/Bergara)

Would this be very similar as far as recoil.. flat trajectory up to 500 or so yards? I What brand would you recommend for around $2500-$3000 cost for best rifle with good barrel?

Thanks!

Flip a coin between the two cartridges either will work just fine.

And check out the sales on EuroOptic for Tikkas and Sauer 100’s. Great deals to be had.