7mm-6.5 PRCW

Here’s my latest build, it’s another 7-6.5 PRCW

Built by Mitch Kendall, I can’t thank him enough for his attention to detail,

Defiance AnTi XM action and Defiance BDL Style Bottom Metal,

Triggertech Special Trigger

23 inch 1-9 twist #2 contour Benchmark SS Barrel

Wildcat CF stock, 13.5” LOP

Mitch did a pile of alterations to the stock, using a Gunwerks Clymer as a pattern for the negative comb, flattened out the toe line, put a large dish for the base of my thumb which creates a natural palm swell, fitment of the stock to my hand is excellent and it shoulders like a dream, added a flush mount picatinny rail up forward.

Black Gunkote on the bottom metal, bolt release, bolt body and handle.

The rifle weighs 7 lbs 5.2oz scoped with Talley’s holding a Zeiss V4 4-16x44, about perfect for my deer hunting rig.IMG_4886.jpegIMG_4894.jpegIMG_4887.jpegIMG_4895.jpegIMG_4888.jpeg
 
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Interesting. I thought a 7mm PRC was a 6.5 PRC blown out to .284".

Are you saying the 7-6.5 PRC isn't just this? A 6.5 PRC case blown out to 7mm?

Isn't the 7mm PRC just as good as a 7-6.5 PRC?
 
Thunderhog said:
What is the advantage with the 7-6.5 PRC?

Why not just shoot a 7mm PRC? Would be a lot easier buying a 7mm PRC that is already made, no?

Inquiring minds would like to know!.......:)
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It will still work in a Short action with the right mag box ! Little less powder and recoil ! Pretty much the same as a 284 WIN PLUS a Bit MORE ! Better brass life with more meat around the primer too ! RJ
 
Thunderhog said:
Interesting. I thought a 7mm PRC was a 6.5 PRC blown out to .284".

Are you saying the 7-6.5 PRC isn't just this? A 6.5 PRC case blown out to 7mm?

Isn't the 7mm PRC just as good as a 7-6.5 PRC?
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Yes the 7mm PRC is basically a modern beltless version of the 7mm rem mag where as the
7-6.5 PRCW is just a necked up 6.5 PRC (exact same case just necked up to 7mm)
 
remington jim said:
It will still work in a Short action with the right mag box ! Little less powder and recoil ! Pretty much the same as a 284 WIN PLUS a Bit MORE ! Better brass life with more meat around the primer too ! RJ
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Interesting!

I've been shooting a 284 Winchester now for 29 years, I reamed out the box mag of my Browning A-bolt Medallion to accommodate my longer COL with the Hornady 162 grain ELD-X bullets. I also shoot Nosler 140 grain AccuBonds and 160 grain XP3 bullets I pulled from 7mm WSM Winchester Supreme factory ammunition.

Never needed a more powerful rifle. Recoil is mild and will shoot 5 rounds in under a 1/2" at 100 yards.

This 284 has harvested Moose, Elk, WT Deer, Mule Deer, Coyotes, Rocky Mtn Goats, Black bears and Grizzly bears. None of them ever complained, most of them were one shot kills. I agree with your signature line that the 284 Winchester was the first short magnum caliber.

I have had the bigger calibers as well, 300 WSM, 338 Win Mag, 300 Winchester Mag and others. Yes all great guns indeed, I just got tired of waiting for the barrels to cool down while target shooting, not to mention the harsh recoil. I know for a fact the PRC calibers fit into this getting hot quickly routine just like the big magnum calibers. Personally I like to shoot my guns, not wait for them to cool off in order to keep shooting. I found the PRC recoil to be mild.

I'm not foo-fooing the PRC calibers. Just trying to wrap my head around someone spending over $5000.00 for a rifle in an oddball caliber. And yes, the OP's guns are absolutely beautiful, just very expensive!

When I bought my Browning A-bolt in 284 Win, it came with a Brown-Precision synthetic wood looking stock and a 2.5-8X36 Leupold scope. I paid $1200.00 for the package. $1200.00 was a lot of Jake in those days. But I had looked for many years to find a 284, it was time to buy. LOL

I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread, just trying to understand why one reinvents the wheel. Won't a 7mm PRC do everything a 7-6.5 PRC will do?
 
Thunderhog said:
I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread, just trying to understand why one reinvents the wheel. Won't a 7mm PRC do everything a 7-6.5 PRC will do?
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For me I like the odd ball stuff.

I have a switch barrel rifle that runs 6.5 PRC and 338 RCM s a 7-6.5 PRCW would also fit that rifle as I wouldn't require and mag changes. I also have plans to chamber a 300 RCM barrel as well for this rifle. Then I can choose from .264, .284, .308 and .338 all functioning out of the same rifle without issue.

All cartridges and chamberings will ultimately do the same thing when it comes to hunting.

B
 
Thunderhog said:
Interesting. I thought a 7mm PRC was a 6.5 PRC blown out to .284"

Are you saying the 7-6.5 PRC isn't just this? A 6.5 PRC case blown out to 7mm?

Isn't the 7mm PRC just as good as a 7-6.5 PRC?
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No it is not ! The 7 PRC is a bigger case capacity and likewise the 300 PRC does too !
But the 7-6.5 PRCW is just a necked up 6.5 PRC.
SO In the picture l-r is a 284 Win just for interest sake ! then a 6.5 PRC then 7-6.5prc then a 7 PRC and then a 300 PRC .
Cheers Jim
 

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remington jim said:
No it is not ! Thev7 PRC is a bigger case capacity and likewise the 300 PRC dies too !
But the 7-6.5 PRCW is just a necked up 6.5 PRC.
SO In the picture l-r is a 284 Win just for interest sake ! then a 6.5 PRC then 7-6.5prc then a 7 PRC and then a 300 PRC .
Cheers Jim
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Thanks Jim!

I see the difference now, my understanding was the 7mm PRC was a 6.5 PRC case just blown out to 7mm or .284" caliber. From the pictures I can now see this is not the case. I appreciate the clarification.

Been handloading for over 45 years now, i do love the oddball stuff from my days, 284, 221 Fireball etc.

Now the oddball calibers are even more different, but very interesting to say the least.....:)
 
Thunderhog said:
Thanks Jim!

I see the difference now, my understanding was the 7mm PRC was a 6.5 PRC case just blown out to 7mm or .284" caliber. From the pictures I can now see this is not the case. I appreciate the clarification.

Been handloading for over 45 years now, i do love the oddball stuff from my days, 284, 221 Fireball etc.

Now the oddball calibers are even more different, but very interesting to say the least.....:)
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I believe what Hornady did with the PRC designs was create the “perfect” sized case in comparison to the caliber of the bore. An that’s why all the cases are different in the line up.

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bdb.hunting said:
I’m hoping for a good Black Friday on some Carbon barrels. After shooting a 7PRC for a few weeks as a loaner I’m think a 7-6.5 would be a much better choice for me.

Thank you for all the information you have shared!

B
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Your welcome.
Thunderhog said:
Interesting!

I've been shooting a 284 Winchester now for 29 years, I reamed out the box mag of my Browning A-bolt Medallion to accommodate my longer COL with the Hornady 162 grain ELD-X bullets. I also shoot Nosler 140 grain AccuBonds and 160 grain XP3 bullets I pulled from 7mm WSM Winchester Supreme factory ammunition.

Never needed a more powerful rifle. Recoil is mild and will shoot 5 rounds in under a 1/2" at 100 yards.

This 284 has harvested Moose, Elk, WT Deer, Mule Deer, Coyotes, Rocky Mtn Goats, Black bears and Grizzly bears. None of them ever complained, most of them were one shot kills. I agree with your signature line that the 284 Winchester was the first short magnum caliber.

I have had the bigger calibers as well, 300 WSM, 338 Win Mag, 300 Winchester Mag and others. Yes all great guns indeed, I just got tired of waiting for the barrels to cool down while target shooting, not to mention the harsh recoil. I know for a fact the PRC calibers fit into this getting hot quickly routine just like the big magnum calibers. Personally I like to shoot my guns, not wait for them to cool off in order to keep shooting. I found the PRC recoil to be mild.

I'm not foo-fooing the PRC calibers. Just trying to wrap my head around someone spending over $5000.00 for a rifle in an oddball caliber. And yes, the OP's guns are absolutely beautiful, just very expensive!

When I bought my Browning A-bolt in 284 Win, it came with a Brown-Precision synthetic wood looking stock and a 2.5-8X36 Leupold scope. I paid $1200.00 for the package. $1200.00 was a lot of Jake in those days. But I had looked for many years to find a 284, it was time to buy. LOL

I'm not trying to hi-jack this thread, just trying to understand why one reinvents the wheel. Won't a 7mm PRC do everything a 7-6.5 PRC will do?
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Your not wrong on any of your points, yes the 7mm PRC will outperform the 7-6.5, I was a total 280AI lover which in my mind is about as perfect a cartridge for hunting made,
Funny thing I was just going to build a 284 win hunting rig when the 7-6.5 PRCW showed up and has started to dominate the F-Class world, holds a couple more grains of powder but better brass life as the primer pocket has more brass surrounding it, hardly worth noting for a hunting rifle of course.

I was wanting to build an F-class rifle chambered in the 7-6.5 PRCW but had to wait several months for parts so I thought I’ll build a hunting rifle and get a feel for the cartridge, it’s basically throated for a 180gr Berger, I chose the no turn neck reamer as I don’t turn necks on my brass.
So far it’s been nothing short of awesome, very accurate, extremely consistent using necked up 6.5 PRC Lapua brass, low recoil…. Much less than the 7mm PRC, I prefer not to use a brake on my hunting rifles.

So in the end I can use use one cartridge for my hunting rifle and my target rifles……makes perfect sense to me.
 
Weatherby Fan said:
Your welcome.

Your not wrong on any of your points, yes the 7mm PRC will outperform the 7-6.5, I was a total 280AI lover which in my mind is about as perfect a cartridge for hunting made,
Funny thing I was just going to build a 284 win hunting rig when the 7-6.5 PRCW showed up and has started to dominate the F-Class world, holds a couple more grains of powder but better brass life as the primer pocket has more brass surrounding it, hardly worth noting for a hunting rifle of course.

I was wanting to build an F-class rifle chambered in the 7-6.5 PRCW but had to wait several months for parts so I thought I’ll build a hunting rifle and get a feel for the cartridge, it’s basically throated for a 180gr Berger, I chose the no turn neck reamer as I don’t turn necks on my brass.
So far it’s been nothing short of awesome, very accurate, extremely consistent using necked up 6.5 PRC Lapua brass, low recoil…. Much less than the 7mm PRC, I prefer not to use a brake on my hunting rifles.

So in the end I can use use one cartridge for my hunting rifle and my target rifles……makes perfect sense to me.
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I too love the 280 Remington and the 280 Ackley Improved. In saying that, I wanted to stay with a short action caliber. I do not own any standard or long action calibers anymore. I know people can take advantage of the 284 Winchester with a standard or long action receiver. This allows the bullets to be seated out longer for better accuracy. In saying that, this is why I dremeled out the stock magazine of my Browning A-bolt, this allowed me a better COL on this caliber. Worked like a charm I might ad!

For some reason, I initially thought a 7mm PRC was simply blowing or necking up the 6.5 PRC. When I saw the pics from RJ, i could tell the 7mm PRC was almost as big as the 300 PRC. So it made total sense.

So someone actually took a 6.5 PRC case and necked it up to .284" or 7mm. Hence the 7-6.5 PRC name. LOL

What a great idea, I understand the appeal. And what a great cartridge to design. It may be a while before this catches on though with actual hunting rifles, but who knows. Gun manufactures are always looking for ideas to sell a new model of their line-up.

Thanks for sharing.....:)
 
the Problem with a 284 Win in a short action is its COAL with heavier bullets and especiallywith MONO's as even the 145 s are long - The bullets are too stuffed in the case - It cannot get the real performance out of it but its a GREAT std lenght action cartridge thou - and Perfect in a T3X rifle ! RJ

In F class rifles we run COAL of 3.280 or more with 180-184 bullets at 2850 fps ( 30 " barrel ) but with only 54.5 gr H4831SC powder .
i can get well over 2900 fps if i pour more powder to it but brass life would go for a big sh*t !
If we had SRP brass would help a lot to brass life .
 
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