Help me decide 7WSM, 6.5 PRC or 6 Creedmoor

[david walter]

Looking for a long range rifle for hunting. The WSM can take advantage of the 162 ELD -m and -x bullets.

What does the 6.5 PRC bring to the fight?

I like the 6mm Creedmoor, cause there’s good brass and minimal fuss.

Thoughts?

 

[JFComfort]

I’d look at 6.5 PRC personally. I already shoot 6.5 SAUM and have found it to be a great performing SA round. The PRC shouldn’t be far off with the advantage of factory ammo. We have the tooling on order and hope to put one together soon.

What are you hunting? I’ve never been a big 6mm guy but guys get the job done with them.

 

[david walter]

Mostly deer, pronghorn and elk. I have a 7-08 that likes the 162 ELD M and a 308 that dotes on the 155 Scenar.

This would be for sitting somewhere with a view and shooting vs stalking.

 

[Bradu]

I personally would go with the 7 wsm but would make sure you have brass for it first. It hasn't been horrible to get this past year but there are times you don't see it for quite a while.

 

[drglock]

I had a GAP 7wsm at one time. Awesome round but I wouldn’t do one today just because of lack of availability of brass.

 

[david walter]

7 rem mag?

 

[el_cazador713]

Right... 7 mag and be done. Shoot a 162 or step up to the 180s.

 

[Jeffd]

6.5 PRC

 

[el_cazador713]

But does those listed 6.5 PRC with a 147

 

[Mordamer]

7 SAUM. Norma brass has been easy to get and works well. If you are hunting I say stay with the larger caliber. The 7mm SAUM can launch a 162 ELD at 3,100 FPS. The 6.5 PRC can launch a 147 ELD at 3,100 FPS. Both have basically the same ballistics but you will get roughly 10% more energy on target with the 7mm. If you need to get factory ammo then definitely do the 6.5 PRC.