Help me pick a 6.5 PRC

[mkk]

I am helping a friend get started. His budget is $1000 for rifle only, he already has a scope

We will be hand loading for this gun as well

Shots out to 1500yds

Thanks again
Mike

 

[Kimber7man]

A little over his budget but it's a start:

Tikka T3x Lite Roughtech Tan 6.5 PRC 24 1/3" 1:8" Bbl Rifle JRTXRT319

Tikka T3x Lite Roughtech Tan 6.5 PRC 24 1/3" 1:8" Bbl Rifle JRTXRT319 For Sale

www.eurooptic.com

 

[Andrew Massi]

^^^ that is the way

 

[mkk]

If we went with something else instead of the 6.5 PRC what would you suggest?

 

[huntinghuasna]

If we went with something else instead of the 6.5 PRC what would you suggest?

What is this rifle for?

 

[mkk]

Target

 

[Varmint Hunter]

If we went with something else instead of the 6.5 PRC what would you suggest?

300 win

 

[Okie Whitetail Hunter]

I have that roughtech rifle and Reeds Sports has them on sale for right at 1000. Mine has been shooting factory 143 eldx at .5 or under. Last group was .34 three shot group.

 

[orkan]

Target

If shooting at 1500yds... I think you'll find the 6.5's to be very limiting. I'd step up to a 7mm at minimum. The new 7mm PRC is sure to have factory rifle adoption. Though he'd have to wait a bit. If he's going after it now, then I'd try to find a 300PRC in as heavy a configuration as you can find.

If he's a handloader, well then the world is his oyster from an ammo standpoint... but if you're stuck under $1000, that leaves factory rifles only. Most of them will not be chambered in anything compelling.


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[jmaars]

Browning X Bolt. Love mine
Zeroed in 5 shots. Good groups

 

[VenatusDominus]

My buddy has a Ruger American Go Wild in 6.5 PRC that shoots 0.5 MOA right out if the box (hand loads, he has never shot factory ammo out of this gun). I liked it so much I tried for a year (2021) to find one for my son and one for me, but due to covid never found one. Finally gave up, but found a Ruger Precision in 6.5 PRC that I bought in Feb 2022 (paid $1000 on GB, used but never fired) It shot Hornady factory ammo at 0.5 MOA right out of the box. Shoots reloads at 0.25 MOA if I do my part. I'm starting to see the Go Wilds now snd they are under $750.

 

[wasskeet]

FWIW, here's an example of a Bergara HMR pro in 6.5 PRC w/handloads - 156EOL. This is typical of it's last 4 relays @ 1000yds. YMMV

 

[mkk]

Thanks for all replies, he is going with the Bergara B-14 HMR

Now I need to find some brass.............

 

[Danehunter]

I have a Browning 6.5 PRC X-Bolt Pro with carbon fiber stock, factory barrel lapping and a bunch of other goodies. For the money and good accuracy I think is a good buy.
The knife is a Norwegian HELLE "GT" model with laminated blade that my wife got me for Father's Day/birthday.
SCOPE-> Bushnell Elite LRTS 4.5 - 18 x 44 W/ illuminated G3 reticle in Talley rings. Bubble level in rear ring. Hey, it's a LR rifle for Nevada.