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Thinking of going 6.5 PRC thoughts
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<blockquote data-quote="yorke-1" data-source="post: 1463921" data-attributes="member: 11960"><p>6.5 SS:</p><p>200 pieces of new brass -$500</p><p>Die Set -$275</p><p>3ea AICS pattern WSM compatible 3rd magazines -$190</p><p></p><p>6.5 PRC:</p><p>200 pieces of new brass -$170</p><p>Die set (micrometer seater) -$71</p><p>3ea AICS pattern WSM compatible 3rd Magazines-$190</p><p></p><p>Both cartridges will require the same magazines since they're both based on a large diameter case, so that doesn't make a difference. Both of the AICS pattern WSM compatible magazines I'm familiar with allow an internal OAL of at least 2.950" so the SS doesn't have an advantage there. 50fps isn't enough of a difference to the average shooter to warrant the additional cost. That's not even getting into the fact that a guy can buy 200 rounds of <strong>LOADED</strong> 6.5 PRC ammo for less than the cost of 200 pieces of 6.5 SS brass.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>And my 6.5 Badger will beat that by 100 fps with a 160gr bullet from the same length action. I don't know why anyone would slum it with a dog like the 264 Win Mag.</p><p></p><p>Comparing the performance of a short action cartridge to a long action cartridge is like comparing a V-6 Chevy Colorado to a Silverado 3500 Duramax. Two different products designed for two different uses. Both perform adequately for the intended purpose.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="yorke-1, post: 1463921, member: 11960"] 6.5 SS: 200 pieces of new brass -$500 Die Set -$275 3ea AICS pattern WSM compatible 3rd magazines -$190 6.5 PRC: 200 pieces of new brass -$170 Die set (micrometer seater) -$71 3ea AICS pattern WSM compatible 3rd Magazines-$190 Both cartridges will require the same magazines since they're both based on a large diameter case, so that doesn't make a difference. Both of the AICS pattern WSM compatible magazines I'm familiar with allow an internal OAL of at least 2.950" so the SS doesn't have an advantage there. 50fps isn't enough of a difference to the average shooter to warrant the additional cost. That's not even getting into the fact that a guy can buy 200 rounds of [B]LOADED[/B] 6.5 PRC ammo for less than the cost of 200 pieces of 6.5 SS brass. And my 6.5 Badger will beat that by 100 fps with a 160gr bullet from the same length action. I don't know why anyone would slum it with a dog like the 264 Win Mag. Comparing the performance of a short action cartridge to a long action cartridge is like comparing a V-6 Chevy Colorado to a Silverado 3500 Duramax. Two different products designed for two different uses. Both perform adequately for the intended purpose. [/QUOTE]
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