6.5 PRC

[bullfisher]

Built my PRC from a 300wm action. Specifically to shoot the 156, which was just a rumor at the time. My current load with them is just over 2900fps from a 23" 7twist. Shoots amazing and I would consider my current barrel a little slow.
Shelves were full of factory ammo and even brass in the beginning but now everyone's sold out. Now that the manufacturers are finally offering the PRC off the shelf, it's become very popular and ammo support hasn't caught back up.
My barrel has the 188 freebore which I believe is standard now. It's a laser no matter where I seat the bergers. Same with the SMK 150's. The 143eldx was a little more finicky however the factory 143 and 147's shot good.

[b23]

Doesnt pertain to the prc, but i have an email from berger that states

“until the LAPUA 300 WIN MAG brass is available. We are using norma brass”

Hopefully that is a sign that more offerings are coming.

I've talked to Kevin Thomas, Lapua USA Rep, a few different times about Lapua making some of the more popular magnum brass and he always has told me the same thing, they have no plans to do so.  Maybe someday that'll all change but I'm not holding my breath for it to happen any time soon.

As for any of the 300 Win mag brass that has Lapua stamped on it, per Kevin, that was a brief subcontract deal Lapua did quite some time ago and that brass was actually made by Norma, not Lapua.

[jjhunter]

3 shot group fired yesterday to check zero @ 100 before I ran the PRC out to 600. 

Shot off bipod, prone with my fist as the rear bag.  Factory 147’s.

The little CA is scary accurate; especially out at 600 and beyond.


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[huntnphool]

3 shot group fired yesterday to check zero @ 100 before I ran the PRC out to 600. 

Shot off bipod, prone with my fist as the rear bag.  Factory 147’s.

The little CA is scary accurate; especially out at 600 and beyond.

 And?...

[fishngamereaper]

  

[fishngamereaper]

Little update.

So I picked up a xbolt hell's canyon a few months ago. Took my time putting it together since stuff was hard to find. Topped it with a Ziess. Threw a sling on and have spent the last three months hoarding ammo.

[fishngamereaper]

Was able to sneak out to my buddies range today for a while. Not ideal conditions with rain squals and swirling wind 15-20.

[fishngamereaper]

Got a few rounds threw her for some break in then stretched it out a little to 200.

So far not much of a difference between the 147s and the 143s.

Sequence of group's since I'm still dialing the scope in.
Group 1 middle low.
Group 2 middle high.
Group 3 left.
Group 4 right.

Little more tweaking and it should be good. Ran out of time.

[Karl Blanchard]

That'll kill a caribou id say  id do the world a favor and throw those 143's in the trash though 

[fishngamereaper]

That'll kill a caribou id say  id do the world a favor and throw those 143's in the trash though 

If anything I'll keep them as a retirement investment...one day they'll probably be $100 a round...

I think I have some ballistic gel lined up so first I test.  I've heard good and bad about them . Will see.

[carpsniperg2]

Dont let that booger "I mean bereger " slinger deter you from the eldx

I have personally croaked around 30 animal with them the last few years. From 50-780 yards. The first series came apart more and was more like a ballistic tip. The 2nd gen is better, now I still prefer accubonds but they are a solid choice. Plus the 6.5 and 7 stw love them so thats what they get fed.

[Jonathan_S]

ELDx work great! I used 100 of them last weekend to fireform.

[go4steelhd]

200 yards prone off of a bi-pod

343 yards prone off of a bi-pod

6.5 PRC
143 grain Eldx

[highside74]

200 yards prone off of a bi-pod

343 yards prone off of a bi-pod

6.5 PRC
143 grain Eldx

Factory or hand loads?

[go4steelhd]

Hand loads from Pendleton ammunition