6.5 Prc vs 7mm-08

[N2TRKYS]

I messed with a magazine fed 6.5 PRC model 7 from Collier Rifles that functioned well and stacked hornady factory and whatever handloads we were using- but I have no particulars on the build. I know Joe has built 4 or 5 of them now, on both Long and short actions. Like the 65-284 and 6.5 257ai it may be too much of a tweener for me in the end.

Man, that would be awesome if I could figure out how to do that to my Model Seven.

 

[OSU Fisher]

Did I miss read it or do you have a M700 action that's controll round fed?

Sorry my post might have been a little miss leading. The action is a 700 foot print but controll round feed.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Sorry my post might have been a little miss leading. The action is a 700 foot print but controll round feed.

10-4. Good luck with your build.

 

[Mwoody]

 

[tdhanses]

What atmosphere are you figuring that in?

The "Needmoor" is 2000 fps at sea level and 60 degree.

I have your 270 WSM 140 accubond at 1780 fps in the same conditions? So how much more does the 270 WSM need over the "Needmoor" .

Like I said I will concede that the 6.5 CM does recoil less if thats what you mean by pop gun. But if a bigger boom on your shoulder but only to be over 10% slower at distance with 45% more recoil is your gig then by all means run your "hammer".

Neither is a bad choice no doubt but lets not act like the 270 WSM with a 140 accubond at 3200 fps whipping up on the "pop gun".

Something must be off in your calcs, my 270wsm at 800ft above sea level and the 170gr Berger’s are still going 2,026ft/s at 700 yards. I would think the 140’s would be faster.

 

[Wahooo03]

You are correct. They aren't fitting in a lot without modifications.... I'm actually going to have mine built in a long action because of this.

I’m going to use this bottom metal on my 6.5 prc build (action is SA gunwerks GRB), which should solve most of the challenges from what I hear:

https://www.redsnake-tactical.com/c...bottom-metal/products/m5-nextgen-bottom-metal