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6.5 PRC Barrel Length (22" or 24")
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<blockquote data-quote="sable tireur" data-source="post: 1567972" data-attributes="member: 27307"><p>First and foremost, there is far too much hand wringing over 2" of barrel length. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> You've selected the cartridge, you have probably narrowed down your bullet selection so now it's a game of working up a load based on your components and barrel length. </p><p></p><p>I've built a handful of rifles using the PRC cartridge, a couple for very specific uses (competition) and a couple for general hunting. The competition rifles, one had a 20" barrel and one had a 22" barrel. Both were Proof Research Lt. Sendero or Sendero contours in the fast twist. Both were designed to be used with suppressors. </p><p></p><p>Either length would put the Creedmoor back in the pack and still have plenty of energy left at 800 yards for a clean kill so long as shot placement was correct. The only drawback I saw was with the Swift bullets in the hunting rifles which came up short for energy at the longer distances. This is due to the lack of BC when compared to the now broadly available and accurate VLD bullets. </p><p></p><p>I am in the process of building another comp rifle for myself and yes, it will be a 20" Proof Research barrel with a suppressor. It can, if desired, become a very nice lightweight hunting rifle also.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite9" alt=":eek:" title="Eek! :eek:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":eek:" /><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /></p><p></p><p>Enjoy your project!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sable tireur, post: 1567972, member: 27307"] First and foremost, there is far too much hand wringing over 2" of barrel length. :( You've selected the cartridge, you have probably narrowed down your bullet selection so now it's a game of working up a load based on your components and barrel length. I've built a handful of rifles using the PRC cartridge, a couple for very specific uses (competition) and a couple for general hunting. The competition rifles, one had a 20" barrel and one had a 22" barrel. Both were Proof Research Lt. Sendero or Sendero contours in the fast twist. Both were designed to be used with suppressors. Either length would put the Creedmoor back in the pack and still have plenty of energy left at 800 yards for a clean kill so long as shot placement was correct. The only drawback I saw was with the Swift bullets in the hunting rifles which came up short for energy at the longer distances. This is due to the lack of BC when compared to the now broadly available and accurate VLD bullets. I am in the process of building another comp rifle for myself and yes, it will be a 20" Proof Research barrel with a suppressor. It can, if desired, become a very nice lightweight hunting rifle also.:eek:;) Enjoy your project! [/QUOTE]
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