Thinking of going 6.5 PRC thoughts

[FEENIX]

Its already a HUGE success. The only ones trashing it already have their favorite and everyone knows on these forums, whatever you own is THE BEST.

The PRC is growing as fast as the ammo becomes available. marketing by Hornady will assure its success continues. Rifle builders, custom and factory are cranking them out fast as they can.

When will Barrett chamber the Fieldcraft in it???

BAM!

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Its already a HUGE success. The only ones trashing it already have their favorite and everyone knows on these forums, whatever you own is THE BEST.

The PRC is growing as fast as the ammo becomes available. marketing by Hornady will assure its success continues. Rifle builders, custom and factory are cranking them out fast as they can.

When will Barrett chamber the Fieldcraft in it???

These are probably also the guys that would've disliked the 308 when that came along because they already had the 30-06!

 

[hrnhntr]

I'm building one right now. Defiance action, Lilja Barrel, Manners EH1 stock, Timney CE 2 stage trigger. I like the option of a quality factory load with 143gr bullets that don't break the bank. My reloading stuff has a heavy coating of dust because I just don't have the time to reload and shoot. And you will be better off perfecting your shooting than reloading. I've had great success with the Hornady match and PH ammo in 6.5CM and expect the same. Then if I want to reload and can squeeze a little more out of it. I was going to do a 6.5-284 as well but prefer the short bolt throw of the PRC with similar ballistics.

 

[Buzzsaw]

Exactly, sounds like a great build!!!

 

[Iclimb]

Does anyone have any numbers from a PRC or SAUM with a 18" or 20" tube?

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

Does anyone have any numbers from a PRC or SAUM with a 18" or 20" tube?

Gunwerks runs a 20in prc . I read an article that they got 3,009 fps out of it with a 140 berger vld

 

[captacademy]

I totally agree with JTB and currently shoot the 6.5 PRC and can't wait to try in out this year on WY antelope and AZ Coes deer hunts. It's extremely accurate, flat and a joy to shoot. I also have a 6.5x284, 260, 6.5 CM, 6 Creed and 6 BR as well as multiple big calibers. Give the 6.5 PRC a chance and if you don't like it, you can always re-barrel after it's shot out. If we stay with the what works and don't try new calibers, I would also still be shooting the good ole 30-06 I started with as a kid. There will always be a new a more efficient ways to skin a cat and I for one don't mind trying it. However, everyone is different and you need to do what rocks your boat. There are several great suggestions both for and against, just go with whatever you are comfortable with. On a side note, I plan on using my 6.5 PRC for LR PRS matches instead of my 6.5 CM. The 6.5 SAUM and 6.5 PRC are currently dominating these matches. George Gardner wrote a great article of why the 6.5 SAUM or 6.5 PRC. Google it, it's worth the read!

 

[Canhunter35]

I took a look at them and from what I found they will except up to 2.800". That won't quite cut it

https://mdttac.ca/products/mdt-metal-magazines-short-action?variant=4957281320999
They make a 10 round without binder plate. Accepts 2.96"

 

[Iclimb]

I have a manners mcs-cs coming and a lone peak Fuzion ti, going to do an 18 or 20 prc. A big boy "co-pilot" so to speak

 

[Michael O'Connor]

Thoughts on the 6.5 prc? This will be a long range hunting rig...anyone other than seekins producing this rifle outside of custom?

I wouldn't, I do like the cartridge design but Hornady Brass sucks. I would go with a 6.5 Short Sherman, as it is more efficient than anything "magnum class" and is a shorter case
for properly seating longer bullets in a short action and stay at
magazine c.o.a.l. If you are going long action, I would go with a 6.5/06 Improved, 6.5/280 AI, or 6.5 Sherman. The benefit of the long action is inexpensive non-magnum cartridge cases. With
RL26, you can't beat the efficiency of either short or long cases. I would talk to Rich Sherman. He will dissuade you from going with a 6.5 PRC, as it doesn't have any advantages over the cartridges I have mentioned.

 

[Michael O'Connor]

Thoughts? Well... Here goes...

Personal opinion - There's much better cartridges out there than something that will be dead in a few years because it was a failed attempt by Hornady to reinvent the wheel. Just like the stupid 6.5 GAP 4S (which is for all intents & purposes, the same **** cartridge as the 6.5 PRC). And other than a few folks still hanging onto the edge of the toilet bowl... It's pretty much dead. Trend-cartridges, or designer cartridges, are meant to attract the newbies and those who are gun-hipsters who always have to have the newest, latest, best, etc... just so people will think they're cool. Those cartridges are essentially a litmus tests by the manufacturing companies to see what direction they need to head for what they're planning as next year's "next best thing". Companies like that, if they can score a quick $1.00 today from you, they don't care how you'll find brass for it tomorrow, once they've left it for dead, and moved on to the next trend.

I'm not trying to dissuade you from buying one, all I'm saying is, just because something is new, and advertisers and gun rag editors sing its praises, doesn't always mean it's worth the money, or the best fit for you, or the best thing since sliced bread.

Do your diligent research, and if you keep coming back to the same conclusion that you want one... Then by all means, go for it.

The 6.5 PRC is a resized 300 RCM (Ruger Compact Magnum). The only thing it has in common with the 6.5 GAP 4S is the common magnum bolt face diameter. There is not one other dimension in common with the 6.5 PRC. The 6.5 GAP 4S is made from the SAUM Case only.

 

[Michael O'Connor]

https://mdttac.ca/products/mdt-metal-magazines-short-action?variant=4957281320999
They make a 10 round without binder plate. Accepts 2.96"

That is the benefit of the 6.5 Short Sherman. You can use normal c.o.a.l. without crowding powder area.

 

[Michael O'Connor]

I agree that it's not much above and beyond unless your looking for a true Short action cartridge.
I personally think the 6.5x284 is a "cooler" cartridge but it really needs a mid length action.
I'll have to find that article, curious what they said.

I think that Gunworks podcast really had some good points. Something not mentioned is that while these new saami cartridges don't anything previous designs didn't (in many respects) the do carve a spot for rifles built with new fast twist barrels and allow the factory ammo to back them...
Ahhmmm...22 Creedmoor and 80+rg factory ammo...because ammo manufacturers won't load heavy 22-250

Actually 6.5/284 Norma is a "hotter" cartridge, as you have to run it at higher pressure to get any decent velocity out of it.

 

[Lonewolf74]

https://mdttac.ca/products/mdt-metal-magazines-short-action?variant=4957281320999
They make a 10 round without binder plate. Accepts 2.96"

The article I read stated the Hornady factory ammo for the PRC with 143gr eld-x was loaded to 2.96 OAL. So if I where to build this rifle I would want a mag able to accept 2.99 or more to give some breathing room and be sure I can run the longest bullets out there.

The Wyatts box will do 2.995 and realistically that's probably a better setup for a hunting rifle, but the detachable mag looks cool!