6.5 PRC Build

yeah I went with a LA tikka magazine as the SAAMI spec length on the PRC round is 2.95" and the SA Tikka Mag is 2.86"
 
Buckmastr said:
What is the comfortable range of this cartridge on big game? 6-700 yrds?
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6.5PRC 143gr ELD-X @ 2960 fps, Recoil in 8lb rifle = 17 ft lbs
200y - 2670 fps / 2265 ft lbs
400y - 2395 fps / 1825 ft lbs
600y - 2140 fps / 1455 ft lbs
800y - 1900 fps / 1145 ft lbs
1000y - 1675 fps / 890 ft lbs

257 Weatherby 110gr ELD-X @ 3240 fps, Recoil in 8lb rifle = 16 ft lbs
200y - 2840 fps / 1975 ft lbs
400y - 2480 fps / 1500 ft lbs
600y - 2140 fps / 1120 ft lbs
800y - 1835 fps / 820 ft lbs
1000y - 1555 fps / 590 ft lbs

270 WSM 145gr ELD-X @ 3100 fps, Recoil in 8lb rifle = 20 ft lbs
200y - 2760 fps / 2450 ft lbs
400y - 2440 fps / 1915 ft lbs
600y - 2140 fps / 1475 ft lbs
800y - 1865 fps / 1120 ft lbs
1000y - 1605 fps / 830 ft lbs

7mm Rem Mag 162gr ELD-X @ 2940 fps, Recoil in 8lb rifle = 22 ft lbs
200y - 2660 fps / 2550 ft lbs
400y - 2400 fps / 2070 ft lbs
600y - 2150 fps / 1660 ft lbs
800y - 1920 fps / 1320 ft lbs
1000y - 1695 fps / 1040 ft lbs

300 Win Mag 200gr ELD-X @ 2850 fps, Recoil in 8lb rifle = 30 ft lbs
200y - 2560 fps / 2910 ft lbs
400y - 2285 fps / 2320 ft lbs
600y - 2030 fps / 1830 ft lbs
800y - 1790 fps / 1420 ft lbs
1000y - 1560 fps / 1085 ft lbs
 
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Thanks todd.
Looks like a neat project and your builds are always top shelf.
This is so close to the 6.5/284 but without the availability of Lapua brass. Mind you its shorter than the 6.5/284, but not short enough for a short action.
Thanks again for posting
 
Looks to be a 800 yd gun with the load posted. So that's not to bad. Are these your hand loads or factory numbers? The reason I ask is because the 300 Win Mag seems kind of slow compared to my 215 Berger load. I am faster at 300 yds than the load you posted at 200 yds. 300 yd velocity with 215 Berger out of my gun is 2590 fps. I always use 1800 fps as a benchmark as to how far I will shoot at game to ensure the bullet expands. I think the PRC will be a nice round. 800 yds gets you out there far enough that's for sure.
 
Ok men here's the finished product, built by Gary Flach, so far its a dream to shoulder and a very nice weight,

Defiance Rebel XM Action
Benchmark #1 contour 24" SS 1-8 twist, 5R Barrel
Wildcat Ultralight Stock, Palm swell and High Comb added, 13.5 LOP
Timney Calvin elite Trigger 2lbs
Zeiss V4 4-16x44 scope
Talley Low Lightweights
Black-Gold Gunkote





 
beeman2 said:
Looks very nice. How do you like the V4?
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I really like the V4, my son and I both agree its much brighter than the Leupold VX6 HD 3-18x44, tracks really well, clarity is very good, my son did prefer the fineness of the Leupold crosshairs.

TangoKilo said:
That rifle turned out very well!!

How does she shoot?
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Thank you

Day 2 at the range and it shot a bit better today with the 143gr ELD-X, .35" at 100 yards and 1.2" at 300 yards, velocity was all close to the 2960 advertised by Hornady

The 147gr ELD-M wasn't as good, best group at 100 was 1" most 1.25", Velocity was as advertised all around the 2910FPS

My son Brad shooting the 6.5PRC




A shout out to Gary&Ebony Eakin at Bighorn Sales, thank you for all the help, great prices and excellent service
 
Weatherby Fan said:
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Really nice rifle there... great job! Very viable cartridge, lots of uses.
 
Weatherby Fan said:
I really like the V4, my son and I both agree its much brighter than the Leupold VX6 HD 3-18x44, tracks really well, clarity is very good, my son did prefer the fineness of the Leupold crosshairs.



Thank you

Day 2 at the range and it shot a bit better today with the 143gr ELD-X, .35" at 100 yards and 1.2" at 300 yards, velocity was all close to the 2960 advertised by Hornady

The 147gr ELD-M wasn't as good, best group at 100 was 1" most 1.25", Velocity was as advertised all around the 2910FPS

My son Brad shooting the 6.5PRC

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Dandy rifle! Really like the idea of the PRC.

I'm curious- Do you guys pull your front sling stud out for shooting over your front rest like that?
 
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