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6.5 creedmoor vs PRC
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<blockquote data-quote="Coyote_Hunter" data-source="post: 1794411" data-attributes="member: 110773"><p>The thing about the Creedmoor is that it will do most jobs very satisfactorily with very low recoil and, of interest to handloaders, a modicum of powder. It is a much better choice for subsonic loads as well.</p><p></p><p>The PRC can add about 200fps to what the CM can do. For most purposes, that is a big yawn - the shooter burns more powder, gets more recoil and the same end result. Shooters using factory ammo also get far fewer choices - Midwayusa lists 69 CR ammo options but only 3 for the PRC. There is also a very significant price difference - midwayusa lists CM ammo starting at $12.99 vs PRC ammo starting at $39.99.</p><p></p><p>Not knocking the PRC and am still considering re-barreling a barrelless Savage 111 action with a match grade, sporter-weight PRC barrel. Will be shooting my 26" CM for the first time later today.</p><p></p><p>To me it is much like my .257 Roberts versus most of my other rifles - the Roberts gets most jobs done efficiently but for elk I prefer something more, starting with my .280 Rem and 7mm RM.</p><p></p><p>Neither one is always the best choice - the 'best' depends on the needs/wants/goals/means of the shooter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coyote_Hunter, post: 1794411, member: 110773"] The thing about the Creedmoor is that it will do most jobs very satisfactorily with very low recoil and, of interest to handloaders, a modicum of powder. It is a much better choice for subsonic loads as well. The PRC can add about 200fps to what the CM can do. For most purposes, that is a big yawn - the shooter burns more powder, gets more recoil and the same end result. Shooters using factory ammo also get far fewer choices - Midwayusa lists 69 CR ammo options but only 3 for the PRC. There is also a very significant price difference - midwayusa lists CM ammo starting at $12.99 vs PRC ammo starting at $39.99. Not knocking the PRC and am still considering re-barreling a barrelless Savage 111 action with a match grade, sporter-weight PRC barrel. Will be shooting my 26" CM for the first time later today. To me it is much like my .257 Roberts versus most of my other rifles - the Roberts gets most jobs done efficiently but for elk I prefer something more, starting with my .280 Rem and 7mm RM. Neither one is always the best choice - the 'best' depends on the needs/wants/goals/means of the shooter. [/QUOTE]
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