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6.5 PRC for Extreme Long Range Hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Litehiker" data-source="post: 1492144" data-attributes="member: 54178"><p>I guess the 6.5 PRC or 6.5/284 are moot for me B/C I just purchased a 6.5 CM Browning X-Bolt Pro. I shoot competition with a 6.5 CM Ruger Precision Rifle so I had precision dies and a lot of cases and bullets so I'll stay with it for now.</p><p></p><p>My X-bolt Pro has a 22" barrel <em>which I wish was 24" for a bit more velocity.</em> I may try the accuracy of Hornady Superformance cartridges and check the accuracy. Who knows? Maybe my barrel will like Superformance loads.</p><p></p><p>At any rate, with Browning's new 1:7 fast twist I'll be shooting 140 grains and above to take advantage of it.</p><p></p><p><strong>BOTTOM LINE:</strong> My 6.5 CM is definitely <strong>not</strong> for big game beyond 600 yards unless it is antelope out to 800 yards. Just not enough energy left for a clean kill beyond those ranges, even with 150 gr. bullets.</p><p></p><p>Eric B.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Litehiker, post: 1492144, member: 54178"] I guess the 6.5 PRC or 6.5/284 are moot for me B/C I just purchased a 6.5 CM Browning X-Bolt Pro. I shoot competition with a 6.5 CM Ruger Precision Rifle so I had precision dies and a lot of cases and bullets so I'll stay with it for now. My X-bolt Pro has a 22" barrel [I]which I wish was 24" for a bit more velocity.[/I] I may try the accuracy of Hornady Superformance cartridges and check the accuracy. Who knows? Maybe my barrel will like Superformance loads. At any rate, with Browning's new 1:7 fast twist I'll be shooting 140 grains and above to take advantage of it. [B]BOTTOM LINE:[/B] My 6.5 CM is definitely [B]not[/B] for big game beyond 600 yards unless it is antelope out to 800 yards. Just not enough energy left for a clean kill beyond those ranges, even with 150 gr. bullets. Eric B. [/QUOTE]
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