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6.5 vs 7 PRC: The Results Might Surprise You

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The Big Game Hunter:
On paper, there's a significant difference in performance between the 6.5mm PRC and the 7mm PRC.
But what about in the real world?
I've hunted with both rounds extensively and have used a variety of bullet types in each one over the past few years. The details matter a lot here depending on the exact loads we're comparing, etc., but I was pleasantly surprised at how well the 6.5 PRC performed relative to its bigger brother.
You can see exactly how these two cartridges stack up next to each other on paper, in ballistic gel, and afield on game in this video:
What have your experiences been using each cartridge? And what loads have you used with them?

CamoDup:
I don't have any first hand experience with the 7PRC although I have heard good things. What I do know is that I absolutely love my 6.5 PRC. It's a fun gun to shoot and very accurate with the Hornady factory ammo. For the people saying it's too light of a round for elk... I killed a bull moose with a 6.5 PRC 

Sakko300wsm:

--- Quote from: CamoDup on May 06, 2025, 07:36:27 AM ---I don't have any first hand experience with the 7PRC although I have heard good things. What I do know is that I absolutely love my 6.5 PRC. It's a fun gun to shoot and very accurate with the Hornady factory ammo. For the people saying it's too light of a round for elk... I killed a bull moose with a 6.5 PRC

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It is definitely not too light for elk - I have killed multiple with my 6.5PRC 

The Big Game Hunter:

--- Quote from: Sakko300wsm on May 06, 2025, 07:57:40 AM ---
--- Quote from: CamoDup on May 06, 2025, 07:36:27 AM ---I don't have any first hand experience with the 7PRC although I have heard good things. What I do know is that I absolutely love my 6.5 PRC. It's a fun gun to shoot and very accurate with the Hornady factory ammo. For the people saying it's too light of a round for elk... I killed a bull moose with a 6.5 PRC

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It is definitely not too light for elk - I have killed multiple with my 6.5PRC

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I wouldn't hesitate to hunt elk or moose with the 6.5 either. What ammo did each of you guys use on your hunts? And can you tell me more about the details? Shot distance, shot angle on the animal, how it reacted afterwards, did the bullet exit, etc.?

b23:
I like both cartridges but IMO Hornady dropped the ball when they didn't do their 7 PRC off of the bigger 300 PRC case.  They marketed their 7 PRC for shooting the heavy for caliber bullets but they put it in a 7 Rem mag size case so the only real advantage over a 7 Rem mag is factory rifles come with a fast enough twist to shoot factory ammo with 175-180gr bullets.  A factory 7 PRC off of their 300 PRC case would have put it in the same league as the 28 Nosler but with Hornady's much better way of marketing and likely much more successful then the 28 Nos.

Even as is it's not like the 7 PRC is a slouch but I just think it could have been something better had they used the bigger 300 PRC case instead.

For a good solid all around cartridge that checks A LOT of boxes the 6.5 PRC has definitely earned its place at the table.  Now if we could just get Hornady to do a 25 PRC off of their 6.5 case all would be good in the world.  ;)

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