But back in 2013, when he approached Hornady to make a 6.5 short mag, they passed because they were already making as much brass as they could to satisfy the demand for ammo during those years of panic buying. The Ruger Compact Magnum, which is made by Hornady, was his first pick. He dismissed the Winchester Short Magnum family right away because its case capacity was larger than was needed. When considering a parent case for a 6.5 short mag, Gardner had three choices. 270 ruled those out-so that’s why I settled on the 6.5.” 6.5 SAUM Detour The 7 mils have higher BCs but can’t be pushed at 3,200 fps in a short action. “The 6s can be pushed that fast, but they have lower BCs. “I wanted the highest BC bullet you can push at 3,200 in a short action,” Gardner said. (As a side note it is interesting how no one in the PRS or NRL are shooting cartridges that push the 3,200-fps limit, instead favoring milder 6mm rounds like the 6 Dasher and 6mm GT.) These two parameters are why he decided on a 6.5 mm/.264-caliber round.

In addition to that restriction, Gardner also wanted to run the cartridge through short-action receivers. According to PRS rules, cartridges cannot have muzzle velocities in excess of 3,200 fps. He wanted to create a hard-hitting long-range round for hunters and competitive shooters, particularly those in the Precision Rifle Series. The driving force behind its development was George Gardner, owner of GA Precision. Though unveiled in 2018, the 6.5 PRC had been in the works since 2013. Typical velocity: 2,900 fps with a 147-grain bullet.Typical bullet weight: 120 to 156 grains.That said, I think the 6.5 PRC has legs and its prospects for the future seem bright-though the cartridge has some challenges and drawbacks. 338 RCM, the Remington Ultra Mags, and so on. A partial list to illustrate the point includes the. And who remembers the super-short mags and their brief moment in the spotlight? Plenty of other interesting cartridges likewise started with a flicker of interest, ultimately failing to catch fire with the shooting public at large. Among all the short-mags, for instance, only the.

We’ve had a slew of cartridge introductions over the last 25 years that have fizzled. Now the long-term success of the 6.5 PRC isn’t guaranteed. It’s an excellent expression of the trends in modern cartridge design. The 6.5 PRC’s design allows it to propel a host of good heavy-for-caliber 6.5mm bullets at velocities that lend themselves to fine accuracy and decisive terminal performance. Like many others I was quickly drawn to the 6.5 PRC-which stands for Precision Rifle Cartridge-and made it the basis for my ideal open-country hunting rifle. Mag., and the much maligned-but undeniably capable-6.5 Creedmoor and its peers. It strikes a Goldilocks balance between large magnums, like the. The appeal of this short-mag, based on the Ruger. The 6.5 PRC, officially introduced in 2018, has become popular for hunting big game and long-range shooting. We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs.

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