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Has the 6.5prc peaked in interested?
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<blockquote data-quote="Another Casual" data-source="post: 1713835" data-attributes="member: 89878"><p>I think it has growing potential. Hornady is good about backing their stuff and it seems the factory chambering and twist rates coincide with it's intended uses. They're good about designing the chamber and ammo together and seems to produce good factory results. I'm happy with mine. A little lighter, a little more powerful and less perceived recoil than the 270 model 70 it replaced (much more accurate too). I have a buddy who hunts elk every year with his 6.5x55 swede. He is throwing 140s at 2650. I figure if that's worked well for him on elk then no reason why the same bullet at 3050 won't do it. I compared the 300 WSM, 7 SAUM, and 6.5 PRC on paper with the bullets I was interested in for each. It's a big jump in recoil for more energy down range. Getting a heavier rifle, more recoil, etc wasn't worth it to me. My rifle is 8 pounds ready to hunt and I have no problem with recoil doing load development or practice at the range. It's honestly an enjoyable rifle to shoot which means I'll end up with more practice and be better equipped come hunting season.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Another Casual, post: 1713835, member: 89878"] I think it has growing potential. Hornady is good about backing their stuff and it seems the factory chambering and twist rates coincide with it's intended uses. They're good about designing the chamber and ammo together and seems to produce good factory results. I'm happy with mine. A little lighter, a little more powerful and less perceived recoil than the 270 model 70 it replaced (much more accurate too). I have a buddy who hunts elk every year with his 6.5x55 swede. He is throwing 140s at 2650. I figure if that's worked well for him on elk then no reason why the same bullet at 3050 won't do it. I compared the 300 WSM, 7 SAUM, and 6.5 PRC on paper with the bullets I was interested in for each. It's a big jump in recoil for more energy down range. Getting a heavier rifle, more recoil, etc wasn't worth it to me. My rifle is 8 pounds ready to hunt and I have no problem with recoil doing load development or practice at the range. It's honestly an enjoyable rifle to shoot which means I'll end up with more practice and be better equipped come hunting season. [/QUOTE]
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