6.5 prc

todbartell said:
nice writeup Nolan. I am really liking my McTikka PRC
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Thanks Mark, I've been lusting after your build since I first followed the progress on Instagram. I've toyed around ideas about having one made on a Kimber action, but with guiding in the mix I don't see enough hunting time personally to commit to it. Might end up with a 280AI or a 6.5Cr in a Montana or Mtn Ascent after this season wraps up. What's the McTikka come in at for weight?
 
It's around 8lbs with the Vx5 3-15x44 in Talleys. Going with the McMillan Edge instead, and a little trimmer scope will land in the 7.25-7.5lb range. Hard to beat a Kimber Montana 280AI!
 
In the 90s a hunting mentor of mine shot a Swedish Mauser rechambered to 6.5x284. I've wondered what happened to those 6.5 cartridges. Your article puts the dance of case, bullet, powder and ballistics into perspective.
 
ForealBoreal said:
It seems like you’ll have to go the custom barrel at this point if you want the PRC from what I can see.
I settled for a Finnlight creedmoor that should realistically do just fine.
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I believe Montana Rifle Co. and Sauer are currently producing rifles in it, and Savage has apparently confirmed that they will be building some. The Sauers are under $1200 cad, and savages would be as well. I think if we get enough ammo supplies, and some of the more common manufacturers get behind it, it should take off. Who knows though.
 
In 8lb rifles :

6.5 Creed 143gr - 13 ft lbs recoil energy
6.5 PRC 143gr - 19 ft lbs
270 Win 140gr - 18 ft lbs
7mm Rem Mag 160gr - 26 ft lbs
308 Win 165gr - 17 ft lbs
30-06 165gr - 22 ft lbs
 
ForealBoreal said:
Tod generally speaking what does it cost for a rebarrel, can you give us a breakdown?
It might be worth contacting Kimber and see if they are having plans on doing a run in that cal also.
Honestly don’t compromise if your set on the caliber in a specific gun. Buy once cry once, you’ll be happier and more confident with it.
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My rebarrel jobs have came it at $750-900
 
ForealBoreal said:
Do you wish you kept your 300wsm so you could have put a new barrel on it?
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To a point, yes. I've recently gone through a cleansing period and I am down to two rifles right now. A Ruger 44 Carbine gifted to me by my uncle, and my guiding rifle - a 20" barrel Kimber montana in 338 with iron sights. I honestly don't hunt enough for myself currently to justify owning multiple rifles that fit the same need, as I would rather spend more on one gun/ have dedicated a ton of money in the last year to gear upgrades -- Swarovski & Hillebergs mainly. A big reason for selling it was the desire to go to something with a removable muzzle break, to fascilitate more time spent behind the rifle while negating the effects recoil can have on us in light mountain guns.

Mr. Friendly said:
NMO, have you shot the 6.5 Creedmoor? how would you compare the recoil of the PRC against the Creed?
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I haven't, but Mark gave a solid breakdown there on recoil numbers. With a brake and proper understanding of natural point of aim shooting while prone, the PRC feels like a 223.


ForealBoreal said:
Tod generally speaking what does it cost for a rebarrel, can you give us a breakdown?
It might be worth contacting Kimber and see if they are having plans on doing a run in that cal also.
Honestly don’t compromise if your set on the caliber in a specific gun. Buy once cry once, you’ll be happier and more confident with it.
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If I decide to go with a PRC down the road, this is the course I will probably take. I am partial to CRF's, and the scaled reciever size of the kimbers is a no brainer here. Whether I pick up a used one and get it fitted with a new barrel, or wait to see if they chamber in it, the kimber action would be my personal platform of choice. As you said "buy once cry once"
 
I was going to say that 19 ft lbs isn't exactly light recoil and the Shooters Illustrated article said it had about 86% the kick of a 300 WM, which Hawks reports to be just under 24 ft lbs. guess that must have been in a braked rifle too.
 
Shooting my PRC with 143ELD's @ 2950 (53.8grs RL26), recoil very similar to my 280 shooting 168's @ 2800 (58grs RL26). It's an easy cartridge to shoot, might be a bit lively in a 6lb scoped mountain rifle, but it won't hurt you. Downrange, the 143ELD @ 2950 carries 1900 fps/1150 ft lbs energy to 800 yards. To compare, a 270 Win (140gr Accubond @ 2900 fps MV) would land with that velocity/energy @ 500 yards. This is a worthwhile improvement, with little increase in recoil. Probably more important, the PRC has 15% less wind deflection @ 500 yards.
 
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