6.5 prc

[hammer111]

I want to get a bergara ridgeback, but the smallest caliber that comes with a 26 inch barrel is the 6.5prc .

Ok don't laugh to hard , but he's my question.
Can the 6.5prc be made into a 260.

I'm reading that the prc is a barrel burner. I'm thinking making it a 260 will extend life of the barrel.

I know it's derived from the ruger 300 short mag, so maybe that won't allow the 260 conversion.

Or just leave it alone.

 

[Mram10us]

You'd have to cut the tenon and rechamber. Prc, like anything else is only a barrel burner if you shoot hot loads and long strings. Long strings are what take exponential life out of the barrel. 3 shot strings will make the prc last a long time. Barrel life numbers are very subjective.

 

[nmbarta]

That won't make sense, or cents. Shoot that barrel out and cross that bridge when you get there.

 

[hammer111]

Ok got it. I'm just kinda thinking out loud. Thought came into my head , so I figured I'd through the question out there.

What is the typical barrel life of a speedster round.

 

[Deleted member 103481]

Bolt face is also larger than 260. You would need a new bolt

1k-1500 depending on what your definition of shot out is

 

[Mram10us]

Ok got it. I'm just kinda thinking out loud. Thought came into my head , so I figured I'd through the question out there.

What is the typical barrel life of a speedster round.

Life? What kind of shot strings do you shoot? Do you push the limits of pressure? I've read some competitors have shot out barrels of 6.5-284s (comparable to prc) in 725 rounds. Hunting 6.5-284s will last much longer if only using 3 shot strings in practice.

 

[Mram10us]

Many br competitors claim 1250-1400 rounds. They shoot longer strings than your standard hunter. I have built many 6.5-284s and still own 2. Rounds count is below 200 on each, so my comments are from reading and not experience

 

[hammer111]

I would do what ever it takes to extend barrel life

I probably would never shoot it out.

 

[Deleted member 103481]

People worry about barrel life too much. If it's just a hunter it will likely be a decade before you shoot it out and when that happens have a new barrel put on no big deal

 

[Mram10us]

I would do what ever it takes to extend barrel life

I probably would never shoot it out.

You know barrel heat = life, so you control how long it will last

 

[hammer111]

I've always wanted a distance shooter.

The bergara seems like good platform.

Ill be shooting for fun. Learn to shoot distances, and Maybe a couple competitions.

Ill take my time, get good at 200yd .then work my way out.

 

[Mram10us]

I've always wanted a distance shooter.

The bergara seems like good platform.

Ill be shooting for fun. Learn to shoot distances, and Maybe a couple competitions.

Ill take my time, get good at 200yd .then work my way out.

With a good scope, 200 is almost a waste of ammo. A little practice at 300 and 500 and you'll never go back to 200 Enjoy

 

[Edd]

I want to get a bergara ridgeback, but the smallest caliber that comes with a 26 inch barrel is the 6.5prc .

Ok don't laugh to hard , but he's my question.
Can the 6.5prc be made into a 260.

I'm reading that the prc is a barrel burner. I'm thinking making it a 260 will extend life of the barrel.

I know it's derived from the ruger 300 short mag, so maybe that won't allow the 260 conversion.

Or just leave it alone.

Do you handload?

With a 140 gr bullet, a 6.5 PRC will get the same velocity as a 260 Rem at about 8,000 less PSI.

Which barrel will last longer, a 6.5 PRC using H1000 at 2750 FPS or a 260 Rem using H4350 at 2750 FPS?

 

[hammer111]

Do you handload?

With a 140 gr bullet, a 6.5 PRC will get the same velocity as a 260 Rem at about 8,000 less PSI.

Which barrel will last longer, a 6.5 PRC using H1000 at 2750 FPS or a 260 Rem using H4350 at 2750 FPS?

Yes I roll my own. Does a heavy grain bullet lessen barrel wear is it a lighter bullet or neither.

The reason I say 200 yards is to learn , make sure I'm doing things right and move on from there