Ep. 023 - 6.5 PRC

On this episode, Seth and Neil are joined by Joe Thielen and Jayden Quinlan from our engineering and ballistics department. The topic is all things 6.5 PRC. We start with the history, dating all the way back to 2012, with some additional input from George Gardner of GA Precision. We cover the initial design and release of the cartridge and talk in-depth about the match and hunting applications. The 6.5 PRC is one of the most balanced hunting/long-range target rounds ever designed. If you are interested in the 6.5 PRC, then this episode is for you.

[christailor]

Would be awesome if Hornady would raise the production numbers on the 6.5

[kellyrick]

I have two 6.5 CM, one in AR10 the other is a bolt. My next two long gun purchases will be the 6.5 PRC and the 300 PRC. Thanks for creating those cartridges!

[robjohnson]

Love my 6.5 PRC just with you made more ammo available to buy! It is always out of stock. This is so easy to get out 500 yards with your ELD.

[tufftrucker]

I certainly hope the 6.5 prc production increases exponentially because deer season starts in a matter of a couple months and the ammo is hard to find and when I do find it it crazy expensive. Looking forward to trying the 6.5 prc on deer for the first time this year.

[ryanmorris]

I had Gap build a do-all 6.5 PRC for me and chose it over 4s for factory ammo options. It is a great rifle. About the time it arrived, the ammo dried up…I should have bought a .308 or enough reloading components for a barrel life. I hope you can catch up on ammo soon. I really want to love this rifle and cartridge.

[dustincook]

Would love to see more 6.5 prc being pushed through production. Almost impossible to find ammo.

[arthurshingler]

One could even argue.... that the 6.5 PRC is a "reinvention of the wheel" or the older 6.5 Remington Magnum.

Short action, fat case, no belt, proper throating with a fast twist barrel, long throat to accommodate the longer 6.5 all at similar velocities.

It's almost like everything that was "broke" with the 6.5 Remington Magnum, was fixed with the 6.5 PRC!

My 6.5 Remingtons ALL shoot well.... I look forward to checking out the 6.5 PRC someday!

[johnsanders]

I m a welder. Also did factory manufacturing. Actually worked for an ammo company
Would like to see more of the factory!!

[kawasaki]

Bought my 1st long distance gun to shoot steel in 6.5 PRC w/ 200 rounds today. Can't wait til it all arrives.

[Dale]

I had a 6.5 creedmoor but sold it and now have a 6.5 PRC that I haven't shot yet. I didn't have a problem with the Creedmoor, I just wanted the extra power for hunting and now that the PRC ammo is on my local store shelves, it pushed me to buy one.

[BadoreksDailys]

Shot my PRC for the first time today. Shot all factory
130 Barnes TSX
142 ABLR
143 ELDX
147 ELDM
156 EOL
All shot MOA or better. Very impressed. 156 EOL’s and 143 ELDX’s shot the best. Both shooting under 3/4” 5 shot groups. I honestly couldn’t believe it, very rare to find that from such a wide range of factory ammo, in a factory rifle.

[pogeegitz]

Just about everything is back on the shelves, but finding 6.5 PRC ammo is still damn near impossible. It's one of the most popular calibers for new gun sales - how is Hornady (and others) somehow not getting that message and ramping up production? The supply/demand still seems way out of wack for PRC.

[jamesmooney]

Sad, the eye of man is never satisfied... now I want one....


Your doing great Seth

[richardahmyt]

Inherent accuracy is rare in a big game class. The cartridge is remarkable. Home run. I've never seen a cartridge like such a wide variety of burn rates even getting to 8133.

[summersmartialarts]

Bought a Bergara 6.5 PRC 2 years ago . I finally found ammo last month I grabbed all 6 boxes . Now I need time to shoot it . More ammo production please …!!!

[MrHuntermikey]

My 6.5 PRC really took a shine to your 130 gr CX bullet in my handloads . Purchased some 143gr ELD X Precision Hunter from the same lot to obtain brass. That factory ammunition shot extremely tight groups Excellent ammunition

[dallasweber]

I Have 4 In 6.5 PRC’s In 26 Inch Barrels. Everything From Coyotes Hogs Whitetail Mule Deer & Elk Recently. This Is My Long Real Estate Precision 1200 & Some Change. My Go To Bolt Rifle All Day & Night Long. Great Information Coverage 👍🤛🇺🇸

[stevecarpenter]

Thanks for the information on the 6.5PRC. This is my introduction to it.

[MIDNIGHTSUNALASKA]

The Winchester Model 70 WSM magazines accommodate this cartridge length Perfectly.

[griffoutdoortv]

It blows my mind how many 6.5 prc rifles are in the shelf no wonder I can’t find brass for it