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IMO the beauty of the 6.5 is the low recoil!
Once you step up to the recoil of the 6.5 PRC one might as well go 7mm at that point for the superior ballistics. Just my opinion YMMV
Trystan Gun weight and bullet weight being equal, how much more recoil does the PRC have over the Creedmoor?
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I respect Kingston's opinions..and he's likely right. It's also likely I'll buy one just cause. This is all the reason one needs! I really really like the Mesas I've handled and aside from the 6.5 prc they aren't offered in anything that interests me
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Take your responsibilities seriously, never yourself-Ken Howell
Proper bullet placement + sufficient penetration = quick, clean kill. Finn Aagard
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?' IMO the beauty of the 6.5 is the low recoil!
Once you step up to the recoil of the 6.5 PRC one might as well go 7mm at that point for the superior ballistics. Just my opinion YMMV
Trystan Gun weight and bullet weight being equal, how much more recoil does the PRC have over the Creedmoor? In the CM I run a 147ELDM at 2801 on 46.4gr. RL26, 22" barrel In the PRC I ran a 147ELDM at 3020 on 55.8gr RL26, 24" barrel
If you put Taco Bell sauce in your ramen noodles it tastes just like poverty
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Friend of mine asked me to go to range with him to check out his new Christianson Arms Traverse 6.5 PRC. Nice gun, carbon fiber wrapped barrel, but with MB. Loud as hell. Fit wasn't great for me as I shoot LH. He said it was sighted in at 200 yds. But he said he had difficulty getting it sighted in, so wanted me to go check it out with him at a range. We shot at 100 yds and it was about 2.25 in high. Shooting factory 143 ELD-X. We both shot pretty well. The gun is definitely under MOA. So, we move out to 200 yds and the gun is shooting about 2.5 inches high. WTH....We adjusted 4 clicks down (MOA) scope. POI was still a bit high, so we went down 2 more clicks and thought is might be a tad low, so went back up one click. Next groups were 2 inches lower! He is going to go clean it, then go out again. Three rounds averaged 2945, 24 in barrel. ES of 45. Now here is the kicker. The scope is a Maven RS2. 2-10x, 1 in. tube, regular turrets, no AO. He said he paid about $750 for the scope. I have doubts the scope is tracking.
I don't mean to hijack a thread, but thought since is was a general impressions thread.....my comments wouldn't be too out of line.
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Thanks Kingston, you gave me a lot to think about..... the Luddite in me says 6.5-06 long action or 6.5 Creed short..... Or, you could go full-bore rifle loony like I did and have Redneck build a 6.5x280AI.  Ed Socially, this is the safe play.
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IMO the beauty of the 6.5 is the low recoil! Once you step up to the recoil of the 6.5 PRC one might as well go 7mm at that point for the superior ballistics. Just my opinion YMMV Wrong. How exactly? Your counter argument was rather uninfomational As is your initial comment..... My initial comment said that was my "Opinion" based on what suits my needs not yours. I was simply stating that for myself I prefer 6.5s in the 40ish grains of powder category. The statement was for me and me only, not you, or anyone else for that matter! In fact I said "YOUR MILEAGE MAY VARY" just incase you weren't listening. Good grief I've never in my life seen so many men with sensitive feelers as I have here on the campfire! I'll try to be more sensitive in the future That was my point, it was your opinion, with no facts to back your "superior" ballistic claims. I've built a 338/300 Ultra specifically for shooting to a mile plus, which it did, and stayed super to 2K. Sold it, and built a 7x300 WM, 3 lbs lighter, no brake, and easier to shoot. Also stayed super to 2K. Sold that, and built a 6.5 PRC. Less recoil yet, and still stayed super to 2K. Oh, so the 6.5 will stay supersonic further than the 7mm? Good to know! Thanks
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