Haven't Seen Too Many 6.5 PRC Rifles

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tripod3

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This is the first new/old chambering that got my interest.
Has the Creed 6.5 taken the thunder away from this one before it was born.
Some of the Nosler chamberings have performance but way too proprietary and why not just keep using my .300 WM that works very well.
 
What fun is the same old same old?? If we kept that mentality, we'd still be throwing rocks. I've often thought that if the short mags, creedmore etc all came along a 100 yrs ago, someone could bring out the 30-06/270/any of the belted mags etc and people would ask, "why when we have the short mags, creedmore, etc?!" No slight on your WM.....it kills stuff dead too. But what was the point of the belt anyhow? To take up more magazine space with something that cant hold more powder? I think it was headspacing? Or reinforce the web area externally?? Which they now apparently accomplish without a belt?
 
Down in your neck of the scabland a few guys are running them at the Rock Lake range. Impressive, yes but I’m with you and run with what I already have.
 
The 6.5 PRC's intended "audience" was the PRS shooters looking to drive the 140 grain 6.5 bullets closer to the 3200 fps velocity limit for PRS competitions. This is something you cannot get close to with a 6.5 Creedmoor. Also, because it is a short action it has caught on with high mountain hunters looking for a little more power w/o going to a heavier long action.
 
Originally Posted By: tripod3This is the first new/old chambering that got my interest.
Has the Creed 6.5 taken the thunder away from this one before it was born.
Some of the Nosler chamberings have performance but way too proprietary and why not just keep using my .300 WM that works very well.
The PRC is here to stay, and blows the Crapmore away by 250 FPS. It's taken over a dozen years for the CM to get where it is today.

New guns in PRC are getting announced as we speak, & Shot Show will more than likely turn up a few more.

Bergara has four new models in PRC for 2019.

A year ago Redding told me they weren't going to offer PRC dies, but now they're on the way. Whidden is working on them now as well. RCBS has them now too.

Bertram has started delivering PRC brass now.

Savage has one now.

Ruger just announced one model so far.

The PRC and the 300WM are two different animals, not to be lumped together in the same sentence. It wasn't designed to replace any existing cartridge.

I built a long range plinker in PRC a year ago, and shot it to 1850 yards. Shot 150 Sierras at 3025 fps. Ran 500 rounds through it, then sold it.

Just finished up a second one a month ago, but built it as a hunting/shooting/carrying gun.

Imma fan.......
 
While it has an edge on the Creedmoor, I don't understand how it will survive when the WSM and WSSM line are on life support. I don't think it will ever be mainstream like the CM. This due to ammo cost and the shooting/masses don't reload as a majority. Maybe I'm wrong; That's my $.02.
 
Originally Posted By: HuntWhile it has an edge on the Creedmoor, I don't understand how it will survive when the WSM and WSSM line are on life support. I don't think it will ever be mainstream like the CM. This due to ammo cost and the shooting/masses don't reload as a majority. Maybe I'm wrong; That's my $.02.
Hornady is full steam ahead with affordable loaded ammo. Following the business model of the CM will ensure the success of the PRC.

WSSM brass was junk, and the lawsuits over the patent infringment of the short/fat case did not help WSM's.

Go back 12 years and read the predictions of the CM's longevity is an entertaining pastime.
 
Originally Posted By: alfOriginally Posted By: HuntWhile it has an edge on the Creedmoor, I don't understand how it will survive when the WSM and WSSM line are on life support. I don't think it will ever be mainstream like the CM. This due to ammo cost and the shooting/masses don't reload as a majority. Maybe I'm wrong; That's my $.02.
Hornady is full steam ahead with affordable loaded ammo. Following the business model of the CM will ensure the success of the PRC.

WSSM brass was junk, and the lawsuits over the patent infringment of the short/fat case did not help WSM's.

Go back 12 years and read the predictions of the CM's longevity is an entertaining pastime.

Alf,
Let me start by asking this? What type of shooter do you think will fall in line to create long-term longevity for the 6.5PRC? Please know I'm not trying to offend anyone with my view on the topic.

The one thing I didn't add earlier was recoil and the shooting public. The 6.5 PRC is going to offer more of a good thing which is velocity equating to recoil.

Even if Hornady gets the math right on price on the PRC, I don't believe you'll see the shooting public buying in mass similar to the Creedmoor. That's a tick mark against it for longevity on the shelves. I believe it will be another niche cartridge similar to the 6.5-284, 6.5 SAUM, etc. I hope I'm wrong as 6.5 anything has it right with regards to BC. Heck, I still love shooting my .260 Rems as much as anything out there although it's past tense.

P.S. Those are some good looking rigs you have there.
 
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Good stuff Al !

I saw you got an NXS for sale, you got me drooln ...lol


I could really dig a custom rifle and some good factory ammo. Esp for the days I wanna shoot and don't have to make ammo.
 
Originally Posted By: erikc838I almost got a PRC but I get 2900 ft/s out of my Creedmoor (kimber 22” Barrel) and a 142 ABLR.
What ever velocities (pressures) you push out of the CM, add 250 fps to the PRC, ain't no free lunch.....
 
Originally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeGood stuff Al !
I saw you got an NXS for sale, you got me drooln ...lol
I could really dig a custom rifle and some good factory ammo. Esp for the days I wanna shoot and don't have to make ammo.
Thanks Tim, I believe it will be more than a niche cartridge.

You do know your moldy money is as good as the next guy's, right? Ha ha.....
 
QL shows 61,500. There is no free lunch for the PRC either.

Originally Posted By: alfOriginally Posted By: erikc838I almost got a PRC but I get 2900 ft/s out of my Creedmoor (kimber 22” Barrel) and a 142 ABLR.
What ever velocities (pressures) you push out of the CM, add 250 fps to the PRC, ain't no free lunch.....
 
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think where the 6.5 PRC, like the 6.5 SAUM & 6.5 WSM, fill the gap is if you are looking for something with a little more velocity than the 6.5 Creed or 260 Rem have to offer and you want to keep it in a short action to save a little extra weight, these other 6.5's like the PRC, SAUM, and WSM, will be what you're looking for.
 
Originally Posted By: alfOriginally Posted By: Tim NeitzkeGood stuff Al !
I saw you got an NXS for sale, you got me drooln ...lol
I could really dig a custom rifle and some good factory ammo. Esp for the days I wanna shoot and don't have to make ammo.
Thanks Tim, I believe it will be more than a niche cartridge.

You do know your moldy money is as good as the next guy's, right? Ha ha.....

Yep, I know...
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I was picking through brass last week and came across a bunch of PRC Hornady brass. Never seen it's like before, so I gathered it up. It was my first time hearing about the PRC and after looking at the specs, I hope it ends up sticking around. Mayhaps one day I'll own one, but it won't be soon. I'll probably just sell the brass or it'll just take up more space and the wife will have another thing to be annoyed about. lol
 


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