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6.5 PRC for Extreme Long Range Hunting?
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<blockquote data-quote="Gamesniper19" data-source="post: 1530892" data-attributes="member: 95013"><p>The 6.5 PRC is likely going to be the most utilized 6.5 caliber in the years to come. Why? Because Hornady is behind it, that is all.</p><p></p><p>For game animals every 100 fps matters to about 20 yards of travel at 1000 yards per second at 3000 fps. So that said, the difference between a 150 grain bullet at 2800 fps and a 130 grain bullet at 3200 fps is 120 yards of travel. Why am I talking about this, because a deer sized target can move quite a bit in that time. 2 steps can move the animal 10 yards which could mean the difference between a kill shot and wounding the animal</p><p></p><p>If we are talking about strictly a hunting rifle that can reach out to 1200 yards with great accuracy, I submit to this forum that speed matters as much as BC. The difference in BC between the same exact bullet in 140 and 150 grains is negligible and for paper or steel shooting, either target does not care if the bullet it moving at 2800 or 2900 fps but on an animal that can move, it could mean a lot </p><p></p><p>That all being true, my preference would be a bullet size and caliber that gets the bullet there as fast as possible with good energy. For deer and elk sized animals something in the 140 grain range takes both just fine out of something like a 6.5 PRC or 6.5x284. For a hunting rifle, barrel life is less of a challenge as most hunters shoot about 20-50 rounds per year on average so the 6.5x284 and with a 140 grain bullet at 3000 fps, give or take, would be a good choice. The 6.5 PRC runs about 2850 with the same load and it is going to be readily available at every outlet you can think of with similar speed and ballistics in a short action, in theory lighter rifle. If you hand load, the 6.5 GAP would be even better. GAP states >2000 rounds of barrel life and people are getting nearly 3200 FPS with 140 grain bullets. The 6.5 PRC is based on the 6.5 GAP so that says something.</p><p></p><p>If you dont hand load, the 6.5 PRC is going to be the future of 6.5 retail firearms. If you do handload and want the best all around 6.5 available, I would go with the GAP. </p><p></p><p>Why? I spent months asking myself the same question as in this thread and having a long history of shooting many new, wildcat, and non-retail calibers I personally went with the 6.5 GAP. The rifle is using a Defiance action, 24 inch PROOF Cf barrel with an 8 twist and shooting 140 grain berger VLD's at no kidding, 3220 fps with no pressure issues at all and a consistent high .2's groupings. Plenty of energy at 1000 yards to kill both species and yes, you do have to handload, and to get the best all around 6.5 I am willing to do that</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gamesniper19, post: 1530892, member: 95013"] The 6.5 PRC is likely going to be the most utilized 6.5 caliber in the years to come. Why? Because Hornady is behind it, that is all. For game animals every 100 fps matters to about 20 yards of travel at 1000 yards per second at 3000 fps. So that said, the difference between a 150 grain bullet at 2800 fps and a 130 grain bullet at 3200 fps is 120 yards of travel. Why am I talking about this, because a deer sized target can move quite a bit in that time. 2 steps can move the animal 10 yards which could mean the difference between a kill shot and wounding the animal If we are talking about strictly a hunting rifle that can reach out to 1200 yards with great accuracy, I submit to this forum that speed matters as much as BC. The difference in BC between the same exact bullet in 140 and 150 grains is negligible and for paper or steel shooting, either target does not care if the bullet it moving at 2800 or 2900 fps but on an animal that can move, it could mean a lot That all being true, my preference would be a bullet size and caliber that gets the bullet there as fast as possible with good energy. For deer and elk sized animals something in the 140 grain range takes both just fine out of something like a 6.5 PRC or 6.5x284. For a hunting rifle, barrel life is less of a challenge as most hunters shoot about 20-50 rounds per year on average so the 6.5x284 and with a 140 grain bullet at 3000 fps, give or take, would be a good choice. The 6.5 PRC runs about 2850 with the same load and it is going to be readily available at every outlet you can think of with similar speed and ballistics in a short action, in theory lighter rifle. If you hand load, the 6.5 GAP would be even better. GAP states >2000 rounds of barrel life and people are getting nearly 3200 FPS with 140 grain bullets. The 6.5 PRC is based on the 6.5 GAP so that says something. If you dont hand load, the 6.5 PRC is going to be the future of 6.5 retail firearms. If you do handload and want the best all around 6.5 available, I would go with the GAP. Why? I spent months asking myself the same question as in this thread and having a long history of shooting many new, wildcat, and non-retail calibers I personally went with the 6.5 GAP. The rifle is using a Defiance action, 24 inch PROOF Cf barrel with an 8 twist and shooting 140 grain berger VLD's at no kidding, 3220 fps with no pressure issues at all and a consistent high .2's groupings. Plenty of energy at 1000 yards to kill both species and yes, you do have to handload, and to get the best all around 6.5 I am willing to do that [/QUOTE]
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