jreagle
Well-Known Member
My experience with the 6.5 PRC in a 24" bbl reflects your findings as well and the 147 factory shoots below velocity listed on the box.The Hornady book references a 26" barrel in PRC. I can get nowhere near those speeds in the 24". Additionally, lots of reports that the factory ammo speeds with 147 are way under advertised speeds. I'm hoping to find a 3k load with my 24"... but no luck with accuracy that fast so far.
So far, for me, the 3k range would require a lighter bullet than 140 class.