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<blockquote data-quote="Hugnot" data-source="post: 2880015" data-attributes="member: 115658"><p>I recently decided to re-barrel my Ruger MKII LA, 375- .338 WM to 6.5 PRC. I did his upon getting 100 pieces of once fired Hornady brass. I think the 6.5PRC offers negligible ballistic advantage over the common ordinary, old, & inexpensive to fuel 6.5-06 but I did the conversion as I plan to gift the rifle to family or friends and the .375-.338WM kicks heavy and shoots fat & heavy bullets regarded as suitable for close range dangerous beasts. Upon receiving the new 6.5 PRC project I will work up a zippy rodent load with 120 or 123 bullets & a long range heavy hitter load with pointy 140 - 147 bullets (a happy event) Achieving that,I will cheerfully gift the rifle in 3-4 years to a happy individual tuned into current rifle trends.</p><p></p><p>I am getting just under 2,900 fps with 140's out of a 6.5-06 with Staball HD with real good accuracy, about .5 MOS. How much better velocities will the larger bolt face 6.5 PRC give? I am confident that the 6.5 PRC will make somebody real happy. I will save the takeoff .375-.338WM barrel & stock in the event dangerous beasts need to be shot close up - barrel vise & action wrench & about 150 fat & heavy, thick jacketed 270-300 gr. bullets, & 100 pieces of .375-.338 WM brass, .375-.338 WM dies & nice 4X scope will work.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hugnot, post: 2880015, member: 115658"] I recently decided to re-barrel my Ruger MKII LA, 375- .338 WM to 6.5 PRC. I did his upon getting 100 pieces of once fired Hornady brass. I think the 6.5PRC offers negligible ballistic advantage over the common ordinary, old, & inexpensive to fuel 6.5-06 but I did the conversion as I plan to gift the rifle to family or friends and the .375-.338WM kicks heavy and shoots fat & heavy bullets regarded as suitable for close range dangerous beasts. Upon receiving the new 6.5 PRC project I will work up a zippy rodent load with 120 or 123 bullets & a long range heavy hitter load with pointy 140 - 147 bullets (a happy event) Achieving that,I will cheerfully gift the rifle in 3-4 years to a happy individual tuned into current rifle trends. I am getting just under 2,900 fps with 140's out of a 6.5-06 with Staball HD with real good accuracy, about .5 MOS. How much better velocities will the larger bolt face 6.5 PRC give? I am confident that the 6.5 PRC will make somebody real happy. I will save the takeoff .375-.338WM barrel & stock in the event dangerous beasts need to be shot close up - barrel vise & action wrench & about 150 fat & heavy, thick jacketed 270-300 gr. bullets, & 100 pieces of .375-.338 WM brass, .375-.338 WM dies & nice 4X scope will work. [/QUOTE]
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