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6.5 PRC or .300 PRC
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<blockquote data-quote="lancetkenyon" data-source="post: 2386626" data-attributes="member: 68875"><p>Not that it is irrelevant, but pretty sure the OP made his decision in the last 2 years since the thread was started.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>That being said, it depends on what "shooting steel to a mile" means. Shooting AT steel to a mile? Or consistent high hit percentage at a mile? And what size steel? If high hit percentage at a mile on 2/3 IPSC is needed, in windy conditions, I would be thinking a 230 Hyb, 245 EOL, 250 A Tip, or getting into .338 300SMK/300 Hyb run a bit faster would be in order.</p><p></p><p>I would have gone 6.5PRC w. 153.5 LR Hyb. BC is BC, and the 6.5mm 153.5 G7 .356 is identical for all purposes to a .308 215 Hyb G7 .354. So flight is equal if velocity is equal. Wind drift and drop should be nearly identical, but the 6.5 is going to recoil significantly less, and be a slight bit cheaper to shoot, but far more pleasant. </p><p></p><p>I shoot out to 1+ mile with my 6.5SS often (156 Elite or 144 LR Hyb usually). I am in AZ, so I know what mirage is like. And wind. Out to 1400, it is awesome. 1400-1800 is where a good spotter comes in handy. Splash is not much to see, depending on where your target is set. But following trace helps a lot.</p><p></p><p>Heck, I shoot my 6CM out to 1500 monthly. Heading out in a bit to do so today.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="lancetkenyon, post: 2386626, member: 68875"] Not that it is irrelevant, but pretty sure the OP made his decision in the last 2 years since the thread was started. That being said, it depends on what "shooting steel to a mile" means. Shooting AT steel to a mile? Or consistent high hit percentage at a mile? And what size steel? If high hit percentage at a mile on 2/3 IPSC is needed, in windy conditions, I would be thinking a 230 Hyb, 245 EOL, 250 A Tip, or getting into .338 300SMK/300 Hyb run a bit faster would be in order. I would have gone 6.5PRC w. 153.5 LR Hyb. BC is BC, and the 6.5mm 153.5 G7 .356 is identical for all purposes to a .308 215 Hyb G7 .354. So flight is equal if velocity is equal. Wind drift and drop should be nearly identical, but the 6.5 is going to recoil significantly less, and be a slight bit cheaper to shoot, but far more pleasant. I shoot out to 1+ mile with my 6.5SS often (156 Elite or 144 LR Hyb usually). I am in AZ, so I know what mirage is like. And wind. Out to 1400, it is awesome. 1400-1800 is where a good spotter comes in handy. Splash is not much to see, depending on where your target is set. But following trace helps a lot. Heck, I shoot my 6CM out to 1500 monthly. Heading out in a bit to do so today. [/QUOTE]
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