6.5 creedmoor/6.5 prc recoil

[FEENIX]

Still think the 6.5 prc would have less recoil than my 7mm rem mag even if it has a muzzle break?

"If" you feel strongly about it, I say go for it! An effective muzzle brake design reduces felt recoil and muzzle rise and makes a world of difference. The felt recoil on all my .300 WM with muzzle brake is similar to .243s. More often than not, there is no substitute for actual real-world experience.

Good luck!

 

[COBHEAD]

Okay thanks a lot for the input I'll give it a try

We are running all 3 of these triggers in different builds. I think they are all comparable. FYI Grayboe is built by McMillan and only comes RH. We're having good luck with Bell & Carlson as well.

 

[durhamster]

Just curious if anyone has shot a 6.5 prc and how the recoil is Vs a 6.5 creedmoor? I have a 7mm rem mag with a muzzle break 26" barerel shooting 162 grain eld-x using a Zeiss conquest 4-12 scope and I just can't quite get the groups tight I don't know what it is? I'm just thinking human error with recoil? I have a sheep hunt in Alaska in 2019 and want to be confident shooting tight groups. Any advise would be awesome thanks.

Try a140 gr.berger.

Just curious if anyone has shot a 6.5 prc and how the recoil is Vs a 6.5 creedmoor? I have a 7mm rem mag with a muzzle break 26" barerel shooting 162 grain eld-x using a Zeiss conquest 4-12 scope and I just can't quite get the groups tight I don't know what it is? I'm just thinking human error with recoil? I have a sheep hunt in Alaska in 2019 and want to be confident shooting tight groups. Any advise would be awesome thanks.

 

[BamaBoy9]

At what range are your groups off? And what size group ?

 

[durhamster]

Just curious if anyone has shot a 6.5 prc and how the recoil is Vs a 6.5 creedmoor? I have a 7mm rem mag with a muzzle break 26" barerel shooting 162 grain eld-x using a Zeiss conquest 4-12 scope and I just can't quite get the groups tight I don't know what it is? I'm just thinking human error with recoil? I have a sheep hunt in Alaska in 2019 and want to be confident shooting tight groups. Any advise would be awesome thanks.

Try 140 gr. Berger VLD Hunting.
BN of 0.600
Mine holds tight group
Five shot group 1/2" at 100 yards

 

[BLK]

I would stay with the 7MM mag and work up a reload for it that groups well. If you do not reload you should try many different kinds of factory ammo until you get something that groups well. The 7MM is much more rifle at long range than either creedmoos.
Check out the ballistic tables for both. I am talking energy imparted at 200 and 300 yds.

 

[Danehunter]

Andy,
As Wild Rose and others here have mentioned the very first thing you must do when experience grouping problems is be sure all your scope mount screws are properly tight (say 25 inch-pounds) and have blue Loctite thread lock on them when inserted. This means mounting base screws as well as ring screws.

Then check your action bolts (usually only two) and be sure they are tightened to around 45 to 55 inch-pounds. Check that your barrel is free floated unless the manufacturer has a specific pressure point they built in. If that's the case be sure that pressure point is in contact.

Also be sure your trigger & bolt sears and mechanisms are perfectly clean.

Eric B.

 

[Bdog35]

Just curious if anyone has shot a 6.5 prc and how the recoil is Vs a 6.5 creedmoor? I have a 7mm rem mag with a muzzle break 26" barerel shooting 162 grain eld-x using a Zeiss conquest 4-12 scope and I just can't quite get the groups tight I don't know what it is? I'm just thinking human error with recoil? I have a sheep hunt in Alaska in 2019 and want to be confident shooting tight groups. Any advise would be awesome thanks.

Hey is your 7 mag a factory gun with a factory barrel? If it is try the 168 grain Berger VLD and I could forward a recipe that works really well for me. I'll give you the powder along with seating depth, I shoot a 6.5 creedmoor and the PRC is based off of the 300 RCM, the recoil will be substantially more if you didn't know already. Will need a brake for sure.

 

[Chopaka81]

One tip about those cheapo plastic Remington Stocks not being stable. Now granted I'm a southpaw, but consider picking up one of these Remington laminated stocks from the old LSS rifles. They can be picked up inexpensively. The are very stable because of the manufacturing process. I had mine pillar bedded and the bbl channel is free floated. This rifle has a #5 Rem Varmint tapper 30" overall with the break, and is chambered in 300 RUM. Shoots a 208gr Amax at 3,243 fps and well under 1/2" at 100m (10 shots). The recoil is like that of a 30-06 and I see my impacts of game.
Just my $.02.

 

[Dusty Bottoms]

One other thing to consider when looking at a different stock is the weight. If you are taking it sheep hunting in Alaska won't be much fun packing around an 8 pound rifle.

 

[WildRose]

Hey is your 7 mag a factory gun with a factory barrel? If it is try the 168 grain Berger VLD and I could forward a recipe that works really well for me. I'll give you the powder along with seating depth, I shoot a 6.5 creedmoor and the PRC is based off of the 300 RCM, the recoil will be substantially more if you didn't know already. Will need a brake for sure.

Not really, I shoot both the .260Rem and 6.5LRM which are very similar and there's not enough difference in the recoil to matter. While there's substantially more powder behind the latter it's still not a whole lot of powder and it's only a 140gr bullet.

The PRC won't even have equal recoil to a .264wm in a similar rifle and it has always been known for being pretty mild recoil wise.

 

[WildRose]

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One tip about those cheapo plastic Remington Stocks not being stable. Now granted I'm a southpaw, but consider picking up one of these Remington laminated stocks from the old LSS rifles. They can be picked up inexpensively. The are very stable because of the manufacturing process. I had mine pillar bedded and the bbl channel is free floated. This rifle has a #5 Rem Varmint tapper 30" overall with the break, and is chambered in 300 RUM. Shoots a 208gr Amax at 3,243 fps and well under 1/2" at 100m (10 shots). The recoil is like that of a 30-06 and I see my impacts of game.
Just my $.02.

Laminates are my favorites for many reasons particularly since I like the look of wood and the fact that with the high pressure epoxy treatment manufacturing process that completely permeates the wood they are as tough and stable as anything else you can buy save maybe for the all metal chassis stocks.

 

[Chopaka81]

Laminates are my favorites for many reasons particularly since I like the look of wood and the fact that with the high pressure epoxy treatment manufacturing process that completely permeates the wood they are as tough and stable as anything else you can buy save maybe for the all metal chassis stocks.

I have to admit. I have been looking at the Montana Rifle Company's X3 in 6.5 PRC or 6.5x284.

 

[WildRose]

I have to admit. I have been looking at the Montana Rifle Company's X3 in 6.5 PRC or 6.5x284.

I'm debating on an X2 in .264 or turning one of my .300w's into one.

No 6.5 winchester/MT collect will ever be right without one.

Honestly I'm almost regretting going with the 6.5 LRM rather than a .264 or 26N but I know it will give me a lot more life than the 26N.