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6.5 prc vs 264 wm
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<blockquote data-quote="Trnelson" data-source="post: 1546015" data-attributes="member: 42308"><p>I'm pretty biased on this one. I've had at least one 264win in my safe since 1995. It was (and still is) 6.5 cool before 6.5 was cool. It will do everything you are hoping to do. If you go with either 264win or 6.5PRC, or any other 6.5 make sure you run at least an 8 twist a 7 twist is ideal for long range hunting and shooting. A lot of the factory 264win stuff is built with a 9 twist, which is marginal with 140g class bullets and a total no with any of the heavier stuff.</p><p>I'm 99% done with my latest 264win with a 32" bartlien 8" - 7" transition twist. I used a custom 264 win reamer to be able to seat the 155-160g bullets properly. I'm hoping to see 3,125 - 3,150 with the 160g Matrix.</p><p>I haven't had a chance to see a 6.5PRC in person yet. I can't speak to (or against) the quality of the Hornady PRC factory brass. All I will say is there are several choices of 7mm magnum brass that necks easily 264win and even good factory headstamped 264win brass.</p><p>There really isn't much difference in performance. As stated above, if you want easy factory ammo get a 6.5PRC if you load a 264win is a good choice. Lastly, there are other choices you should also take the time to investigate a 6.5 Sherman based on an improved 280 Ackley or a 6.5SS, I'm</p><p>Not sure if the parent case for that one. Just message Elkaholic. The performance is on par with the 264win. I will be building a 6.5Sherman for my wife soon.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Trnelson, post: 1546015, member: 42308"] I’m pretty biased on this one. I’ve had at least one 264win in my safe since 1995. It was (and still is) 6.5 cool before 6.5 was cool. It will do everything you are hoping to do. If you go with either 264win or 6.5PRC, or any other 6.5 make sure you run at least an 8 twist a 7 twist is ideal for long range hunting and shooting. A lot of the factory 264win stuff is built with a 9 twist, which is marginal with 140g class bullets and a total no with any of the heavier stuff. I’m 99% done with my latest 264win with a 32” bartlien 8” - 7” transition twist. I used a custom 264 win reamer to be able to seat the 155-160g bullets properly. I’m hoping to see 3,125 - 3,150 with the 160g Matrix. I haven’t had a chance to see a 6.5PRC in person yet. I can’t speak to (or against) the quality of the Hornady PRC factory brass. All I will say is there are several choices of 7mm magnum brass that necks easily 264win and even good factory headstamped 264win brass. There really isn’t much difference in performance. As stated above, if you want easy factory ammo get a 6.5PRC if you load a 264win is a good choice. Lastly, there are other choices you should also take the time to investigate a 6.5 Sherman based on an improved 280 Ackley or a 6.5SS, I’m Not sure if the parent case for that one. Just message Elkaholic. The performance is on par with the 264win. I will be building a 6.5Sherman for my wife soon. [/QUOTE]
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