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Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? #13198386 10/11/18 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,885 Likes: 1 1 1Akshooter OP Campfire Regular OP 1Akshooter Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,885 Likes: 1 Are any of the big rifle makers offering a rifle in the 6.5 PRC chambering? What would be a good donor rifle for such a project, or is starting with a custom the way o go?

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13198414 10/11/18 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... WiFowler Campfire Tracker WiFowler Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 5,834 To Close to Milwaukee; To Far ... Christensen claims to be offering one. Have yet to see one on the shelves of any LGS. I never thought I'd grow up to be a grumpy old man, but I did, and I'm killin' it.

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13198495 10/11/18 Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama R R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R_H_Clark Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Dec 2011 Posts: 10,972 NW Alabama Seekins Precision wsm Tikka.

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13198785 10/11/18 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,307 Likes: 1 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,307 Likes: 1 Northeast USA Montana Rifle Company is offering one I believe. Semper Fi

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13198792 10/11/18 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,149 Likes: 11 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,149 Likes: 11 Banana Belt, Montana Sauer is the biggest company I've heard about, but they were announced in the spring and did not appear in time for me to start working on an 6.5 PRC article in August. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13200715 10/12/18 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,885 Likes: 1 1 1Akshooter OP Campfire Regular OP 1Akshooter Campfire Regular 1 Joined: Feb 2018 Posts: 1,885 Likes: 1 Thanks for the info guys and looking forward to your write up on the 6.5 PRC John.

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13203391 10/13/18 Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 480 Australia L LowBC Campfire Member LowBC Campfire Member L Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 480 Australia What is the availability of brass like? Experience is something you get, just after you needed it.

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? WiFowler #13208680 10/15/18 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Kimber7man Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 13,401 Hoosierland, Indiana Originally Posted by WiFowler Christensen claims to be offering one. Have yet to see one on the shelves of any LGS. Christensen Ridgelines are hitting the shelves. Bet they get snapped up quickly. “There are some who can live without wild things and some who cannot.” ALDO LEOPOLD

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13209128 10/16/18 Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,878 Likes: 2 s.tex R RIO7 Campfire Tracker RIO7 Campfire Tracker R Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 6,878 Likes: 2 s.tex Low BC,Just about every local gun store has Hornady brass for the PRC here in S. Texas. Rio7

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13326539 12/02/18 Joined: May 2014 Posts: 228 Pocahontas AR N Nomosendero2 Campfire Member Nomosendero2 Campfire Member N Joined: May 2014 Posts: 228 Pocahontas AR Ruger is in the game now, not the lightest: https://www.ruger.com/products/HawkeyeLRT/models.html You will not make peace with the Blue Coats, you are free to go

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13326798 12/02/18 Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,149 Likes: 11 Banana Belt, Montana M Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna Mule Deer Campfire Kahuna M Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 60,149 Likes: 11 Banana Belt, Montana Just got an e-mail saying the Sauers are now available in the U.S. Have gotten excellent accuracy with more than one in other chamberings. “Montana seems to me to be what a small boy would think Texas is like from hearing Texans.” John Steinbeck

Re: Factory 6.5 PRC rifles? 1Akshooter #13327092 12/02/18 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,625 Likes: 1 W WhelenAway Campfire Tracker WhelenAway Campfire Tracker W Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,625 Likes: 1 Quite a few Sauer PRC's on GunBroker. FÜCK Jeff_O! MAGA