New here. Decided this (SH) is the best place for the 6.5 PRC info and results.
I pulled the trigger on an MPA 6.5BA/SL in 6.5 PRC.
MPA FDE Competition chassis
Curtis Custom Axiom action, 3 lug bolt, West Texas Ordnance Switch Lug
MPA 26" SS 1:8 barrel (baseball bat of a barrel)
MPA Muzzle Brake (Omega 30 in house)
Trigger tech set at 22 oz.
Vortex Razor HD 5-20 with .96 Vortex Match Rings - Not front scope cover for me.
Empty weight at 16# +/-
Break in ammo is Hornady Match 147 (bought a case)
Shots off bipod and rear bag.
This rifle in the current configuration has less recoil than any of my 6.5 Grendels (two different types of brakes, can, 18 - 24" barrels). Just the back blast from the brake sucks.
Crono with a Labradar
ETA -
Stats - Average 2921.54fps
Stats - Highest 2988.9fps
Stats - Lowest 2894.12fps
Stats - Ext. Spread 94.78fps
Stats - Std. Dev 22.88fps
I shot two, 5 round groups for accuracy after the 20 round break in and scope zeroing, and managed a .41 group (using Range Buddy app - Have On Target at home) if you pull the flyer that bumps it out to .68 - which is about the extent of my abilities. The other 10 rounds I sent out to 300 and 800 to verify the Hornady DOF based off 2910fps. More testing to come.
Reloading will happen, need to gather powder and bullets. Sitting on 1k 130 ELDs for my Grendel, I may try some of those.