Beats it by 100 yards how? All things being equal, ELD-X vs. ELD-X you'll get a whopping 2-1/2" more drift at 500 yards. If you can hold 2.6 MOA you can hold 3.
Retained energy and velocity, Hornady ELD-X vs ELD-X loads. The advantage for the 6.5PRC is actually closer to 75 yards than 100.
6.5PRC, 143ELD-X, .625B.C. @ 2960fps
.270 Win, 145g ELD-X, 536 B.C. @ 2970fps
200 yard zero, 6000 ft altitude:
6.5PRC
400yds = -17.4", 2483fps, 1959fpe, 6.6" drift
500yds = -34.2", 2372fps, 1787fpe, 10.4" drift
600yds = -57.4", 2263fps, 1627fpe, 15.4" drift
700yds = -87.4", 2158fps, 1479fpe, 21.6" drift
.270 Win
400yds = -17.8", 2418fps, 1883fpe, 7.7" drift
500yds = -35.1", 2290fps, 1689fpe, 12.3" drift
600yds = -59.6", 2167fps, 1511fpe, 18.7" drift
700yds = -91.2", 2047fps, 1348fpe, 25.6" drift
The 6.5PRC will also do it with about 1ft-lb less recoil. Like drift and drop, the difference isn't great.
The best choice for the shooter who relies on factory ammo and firearms, is currently the .270 Win. For someone like me, who reloads and is willing to slap a quality barrel on a donor action, the 6.5PRC is the more interesting of the two.
