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6.8 Western vs 6.5 PRC
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<blockquote data-quote="dogbuster0006" data-source="post: 2543457" data-attributes="member: 39547"><p>As others have stated you're not talking much difference in energy/trajectory/speed/bullet weight. It's a toss up on recoil/bc/sd the question is which caliber do you prefer .264 or .277? While slight differences are present neither has a huge advantage, maybe 200fps with similar weight bullets. What's the local availability of ammo/components? For me that's what made the choice. </p><p>I went with the 6.5prc because of local availability of ammo and components. My local store can order about any rifle but kept a few boxes of 6.5 bullets and loaded ammo on the shelf. I got my hands on ADG brass, several boxes of bullets, and 100rd of loaded ammo all in the same trip. 143 eldx factory Hornady will anchor our 200ish pound deer with authority, just avoid the shoulder unless you like soaking meat. </p><p>Dad had a good chuckle at me buying a Christensen MPR and setting up a long range rig to kill deer at less than 100yd…lol The buck came out at near handgun range and I wasn't about to let him walk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dogbuster0006, post: 2543457, member: 39547"] As others have stated you’re not talking much difference in energy/trajectory/speed/bullet weight. It’s a toss up on recoil/bc/sd the question is which caliber do you prefer .264 or .277? While slight differences are present neither has a huge advantage, maybe 200fps with similar weight bullets. What’s the local availability of ammo/components? For me that’s what made the choice. I went with the 6.5prc because of local availability of ammo and components. My local store can order about any rifle but kept a few boxes of 6.5 bullets and loaded ammo on the shelf. I got my hands on ADG brass, several boxes of bullets, and 100rd of loaded ammo all in the same trip. 143 eldx factory Hornady will anchor our 200ish pound deer with authority, just avoid the shoulder unless you like soaking meat. Dad had a good chuckle at me buying a Christensen MPR and setting up a long range rig to kill deer at less than 100yd…lol The buck came out at near handgun range and I wasn’t about to let him walk. [/QUOTE]
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