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Maybe some people in the know can chime in. There have been several threads on the 6.5 PRC over the last couple of years. I am wondering how things are looking for it these days now that more time has passed since it’s introduction.
Does it seem to be taking off, or is it still too soon to tell? Obviously no one can know what the future holds, but I’d be interested to hear opinions. Hornady has a nice long list of companies making rifles for 6.5 PRC on their website, and to me the PRC seems like an exciting new option, but I might just be a sucker for advertising.
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I don't know the status of it in the marketplace but recently began seeing Hornady 6.5 PRC available at a local sporting goods dept. A friend also got a new rifle from Fierce Firearms, ( forgot the model name ) in 6.5 PRC and that thing shoots ! Hasn't taken any game with it yet and is currently firing factory ammo to get some brass. I'm also wondering if that cartridge will take off. I've heard that the case capacity is about like a 264 Win. Mag.. Looking at a factory round reminds me of a WSM round. Pretty interesting and now that anything in 6.5 is considered cool perhaps it will get some traction. Us old timers can recall when anything in 6.5 mm was considered uncool.
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Whoever is saying the case capacity is like the .264 is mistaken. It's just about exactly the same as the 6.5-06. I know due to having a 6.5 PRC built last year, and comparing its water capacity with several other 6.5 cases.
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With the latest 6.5 craze I wonder why the 6.5-06 doesn't get more attention?
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With the latest 6.5 craze I wonder why the 6.5-06 doesn't get more attention? LA magazine length restrictions.
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With the latest 6.5 craze I wonder why the 6.5-06 doesn't get more attention? A generous selection of factory rifle offerings, readily available inexpensive quality ammo and components. You gotta give Hornady credit, they do their homework and are prepared for newly released and highly marketed cartridges. A few other manufacturers could learn a thing or two from Hornady.
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With the latest 6.5 craze I wonder why the 6.5-06 doesn't get more attention? No factory loaded ammo, for starters.
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I am wondering how things are looking for it these days now that more time has passed since it’s introduction. Does it seem to be taking off, or is it still too soon to tell?. I think it's dead in the water.....
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Understood gentlemen, I was thinkin from a loony's perspective.... My first 6.5-06 was on a Savage action and the second a Rem M700 action, no problems with mag length with vld type bullets. My current on a pre-64 M70 is a little more challenged with the 3.4" mag box. RL-26 and 140gr I get 2950 fps with out excessive pressure. Seems a 6.5 prc needs a long action also.
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I am wondering how things are looking for it these days now that more time has passed since it’s introduction. Does it seem to be taking off, or is it still too soon to tell?. I think it's dead in the water..... You must be kidding
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Understood gentlemen, I was thinkin from a loony's perspective.... My first 6.5-06 was on a Savage action and the second a Rem M700 action, no problems with mag length with vld type bullets. My current on a pre-64 M70 is a little more challenged with the 3.4" mag box. RL-26 and 140gr I get 2950 fps with out excessive pressure. Seems a 6.5 prc needs a long action also. The PRC has no issues breaking 3000 with a 143 or even a 147, it does not need a long action.
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irfubar, Please tell your COAL on the 6.5-06 loads with chosen bullet. I think the ELD's take up valuable case capacity to fit mag constraints with '06 cases. Otherwise, the SAUM/WSSM cases would not have looked so attractive during development.
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Only three loads I’ve shot through my 6.5 PRC, it’s hard to decide which one to use, never had that problem before with everything I shot through a given rifle. 147’s at 2940 Factory 143 ELDX AT 2980 Factory 139 Scenar at 3000 handload 147 ELDM143 ELDX139 Scenar
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22250,
Whoever is saying the case capacity is like the .264 is mistaken. It's just about exactly the same as the 6.5-06. I know due to having a 6.5 PRC built last year, and comparing its water capacity with several other 6.5 cases. Have you compared the two as far as head to head with, say, 140 grain bullets Mule Deer? Cat
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That's exactly what I did, used the same bulllet seated to maximum OAL in all the rounds. Can't remember which bullet offhand, but it was in the 140-grain range--probably the 143 ELD-X. Used the standard .270/.30-06 OAL for the 6.5-06.
The 6.5 SAUM/GAP 4S also had very similar H20 capacity, within half a grain.
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Understood gentlemen, I was thinkin from a loony's perspective.... My first 6.5-06 was on a Savage action and the second a Rem M700 action, no problems with mag length with vld type bullets. My current on a pre-64 M70 is a little more challenged with the 3.4" mag box. RL-26 and 140gr I get 2950 fps with out excessive pressure. Seems a 6.5 prc needs a long action also. Why do say the 6.5 PRC "seems" to need a long action? Mine runs like silk through a short action. FWIW, I'm driving 139 scenars at 3080fps without pushing pressure. Some of my cases have 10 firings on them.
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WTM45, My current 6.5-06 is a pre-64 M70 with a 3.4" mag box. Shown is a loaded round with a 142 LRAB seated to 3.395 Left to right is ; 1. 140 Berger VLD 2. 142 LRAB 3. 147 ELDM 4. 143 ELDX This should give a perspective on bullet intrusion into the case, they are lined up even. The distance to lands of course depends upon throat length
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Understood gentlemen, I was thinkin from a loony's perspective.... My first 6.5-06 was on a Savage action and the second a Rem M700 action, no problems with mag length with vld type bullets. My current on a pre-64 M70 is a little more challenged with the 3.4" mag box. RL-26 and 140gr I get 2950 fps with out excessive pressure. Seems a 6.5 prc needs a long action also. Why do say the 6.5 PRC "seems" to need a long action? Mine runs like silk through a short action. FWIW, I'm driving 139 scenars at 3080fps without pushing pressure. Some of my cases have 10 firings on them. aalf built his on a long action. The factory loads them to 2.955 how does that fit in a Rem short action with a 2.8" magazine?
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looks like there are several new models out in PRC , including rifles by Ruger , Howa , and even Mossberg........
https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/c/cat100003?q=%3Arelevance%3Acaliber%3A6.5%2BPRC&page=1&&pageSize=20
I think the cartridge will steadily gain ground
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I'm sure they fit in all of the rifles being made that are listed on Hornady's site. My loads function perfectly through un altered AI mags(front plate not removed).
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