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If I were you I would go 1-7 or 1-7.5 minimum , if your worried about spinning the jackets off go too a Bartlien 5r cut rifle Barrel, instead of the 6 groove button rifle .The 5r is easier on the jackets as the bullet enters the lands . I have a 1-7.5 6.5prc Bartlien and a 1-8 Proof 6 groove there is a difference but either would work with a 1-7.5 , I wish from what I know now they would be 1-7 and 1-7.5 .The 6.5-300 will be interesting keep us informed.
Almost all of my barrels are cut rifled 5R rifling. I agree with your statement.
Why not split the difference and go with a 6.5 saum?
Because he wants the 264 'too be on the heels of the 6.5 300 wm
Actually, the SAUM and PRC have the same size fuel tank
No they don't
Referenced Quick Loads. I see online where your statement is correct.
The only reason I knew that off the top of my head is that I run a 6.5 saum, I looked into rebarreling to the prc when I switched to a 16" tube but realized Id be giving up 100 fps or more when comparing my loads.
I will still be shooting or hunting while you are looking for a new barrel to buy..LOL
A childish quip is not an answer to the question.
Actually I don't hate them.. I just like to tease people. I own a Browning White Gold Medallion 7mm Rem Magnum and Winchester model 70 in 7mm Remington Magnum I've had since 1978. I do think it could be updated without the belt now. .I don't think it would need it with our better metal and technologies. Both of mine shoot very well.You mean seated out like this? And improved too? And even set up to headspace off the shoulder instead of the belt?View attachment 339255View attachment 339256
Oh those horrible belts.
I just don't understand the hate for the belt. Yeah I guess the fat belt less cartridges look sexier but I'm not sure they shoot any better.
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now Ive been reading up since my last piost.And every thing I read about the 264 Win Mag is Short Barrel life..Excessive Recoild..Factory Rifles have both excessive throat erosion and a low twist Hamstrings the 264 Win Mag.... So to just put it plain..You have to buy another barrel to put on your 264 Win Mag to be able to shoot heavy bullets..
Hornady is peddling the 6.5PRC and nobody else seems to be able to produce the same results.
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And A LONGER LASTING BARREL after you have to replace the first barrel because it wont cut the mustard.Hornady is peddling the 6.5PRC and nobody else seems to be able to produce the same results.
All you're actually showing here is that a .264wm throated to modern standards is still going to be an extremely viable option.
There's nothing to suggest throat erosion is going to be more of a problem with the wm case than the PRC case in rifles that are throated equally shooting the same bullets.
Even if Hornady's numbers prove to be true, at best you're looking at less than a 100fps with the PRC over the WM.
6.5 PRC Load Data
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Looking at sources other than Hornady that is a very small difference at best.
No game animal is ever going to notice the difference and out to a thousand yards it won't make any significant difference either. With either one you're just going to dial in the necessary dope to get to whatever range you're shooting at.
Having some considerable experience with 6.5's and especially the .375 Ruger case I'm going to call the claim of higher velocities to be rather dubious until I can see them consistently proven by third party sources doing apples to apples comparisons.
Again, if I were building a factory 6.5 or buying a factory rifle and had to choose between the two I'd still favor the PRC for all the reasons I stated but there's no magical superiority over the .264WM. They are essentially ballistic twins.
Hornady is peddling the 6.5PRC and nobody else seems to be able to produce the same results.
All you're actually showing here is that a .264wm throated to modern standards is still going to be an extremely viable option.
There's nothing to suggest throat erosion is going to be more of a problem with the wm case than the PRC case in rifles that are throated equally shooting the same bullets.
Even if Hornady's numbers prove to be true, at best you're looking at less than a 100fps with the PRC over the WM.
6.5 PRC Load Data
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264 Winchester Magnum Load Data
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Looking at sources other than Hornady that is a very small difference at best.
No game animal is ever going to notice the difference and out to a thousand yards it won't make any significant difference either. With either one you're just going to dial in the necessary dope to get to whatever range you're shooting at.
Having some considerable experience with 6.5's and especially the .375 Ruger case I'm going to call the claim of higher velocities to be rather dubious until I can see them consistently proven by third party sources doing apples to apples comparisons.
Again, if I were building a factory 6.5 or buying a factory rifle and had to choose between the two I'd still favor the PRC for all the reasons I stated but there's no magical superiority over the .264WM. They are essentially ballistic twins.
