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6.5 PRC Shorty Questions

Bowhntr4life

Bowhntr4life

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I have become a shorty snob and now I am really interested in the 6.5 PRC. I was wondering a few questions before I decide with or against it.
1.) What length would you recommend and are you going with the 1/8 twist?
2.) For those that have done it, what kind of length are you reaching accurately?
3.) What grains would you suggest and what’s the velocity you are receiving?
 
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I have a 22” proof carbon 1/8 twist on an impact action. I’ve shot to 1000yds with factory eldx I get 2920 avg fps. I haven’t really worked up much of a load yet and from what I have worked up can be sped more as I was only getting around 2850fps. With 140 bergers
 
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Landon4 said:
I have a 22” proof carbon 1/8 twist on an impact action. I’ve shot to 1000yds with factory eldx I get 2920 avg fps. I haven’t really worked up much of a load yet and from what I have worked up can be sped more as I was only getting around 2850fps. With 140 bergers
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Thank you. I’m wanting to go with like a 16-18” barrel.
 
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I built an 18in 1/7.5 twist proof carbon 6.5 SAUM (close enough to 6.5 PRC), shooting Berger 140's at 2870fps. Shot in a few NRL matches and some team matches out to a mile. I didn't feel limited at all accuracy wise, only downfall was recoil and spotting impacts under 400y with unstable positions/ props. Manners LRH, ZCO420, Origin action, Tbac ultra 7, CKYE Pod double pull, sits at 12.5lbs.
 
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I went down the short barrel rabbit hole as well for my suppressors in a deer stand.

17.5” barrel (24.5 with ultra 7)
1-7.5 twist
123gr hammer hunters over rl26 at 3230

It’s now for sale as I have started shooting 7saum’s.

www.snipershide.com

SOLD - Sold

Fellow Hide Member’s, Sadly it’s time to then the heard. I have a GAP built 6.5PRC shorty for sale that I had them build for me a few years ago. Build list: Impact NBK SA (magnum bolt face) Bartlein 17.5” CF MODBB #4 bull sporter Manners LRH W/full arca and m5 mini chassis Triggertech Diamond...
www.snipershide.com www.snipershide.com
 
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Emmaandhaley said:
I went down the short barrel rabbit hole as well for my suppressors in a deer stand.

17.5” barrel (24.5 with ultra 7)
1-7.5 twist
123gr hammer hunters over rl26 at 3230

It’s now for sale as I have started shooting 7saum’s.

www.snipershide.com

SOLD - Sold

Fellow Hide Member’s, Sadly it’s time to then the heard. I have a GAP built 6.5PRC shorty for sale that I had them build for me a few years ago. Build list: Impact NBK SA (magnum bolt face) Bartlein 17.5” CF MODBB #4 bull sporter Manners LRH W/full arca and m5 mini chassis Triggertech Diamond...
www.snipershide.com www.snipershide.com
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Gorgeous, very nice build!
 
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