6.5 PRC
Magnum-speed 6.5 for long-range deer, sheep and elk in open mountain country.
Good for: Deer/hog, Elk/moose
A typical factory load is a 143 gr ELD-X bullet at about 2,960 ft/s, with roughly 2,782 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
143 grELD-XMuzzle speed
2,960 ft/sMuzzle energy
2,782 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
0.623maker's published G1Twist rate
1:8Practical range
500+ ydPoint-blank range
300 yd6" vital zoneRecommended platform
Standard rifle, 7–8 lbModerate recoil; snappy in an ultralightOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Magnum-speed 6.5 for long-range deer, sheep and elk in open mountain country.
Typical load
143 grELD-X
Typical muzzle fps
2,960ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,782ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.623maker's published G1
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
Effective ethical range
500+ yd
MPBR
300 yd6" vital zone · Near zero 27 yd · Far zero 255 yd · Min PBR 0 yd · Max PBR 300 yd · Sight-in @100 2.58" high
Recommended platform
Standard rifle, 7–8 lbModerate recoil; snappy in an ultralight
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On the Precision Rifle chart
Made for
Magnum-speed 6.5 for long-range hunting and open-class matches. Flatter and less wind drift than 6.5 CM.
Typical load
147 grELD Match
Typical muzzle fps
2,910ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
2,764ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
0.697maker's G1, used for the drop figures
Twist rate for typical load
1:8
500 yd
Drop 44.2" (8.4 MOA)Wind 12.2" (2.3 MOA) · Speed 2,265 fps
800 yd
Drop 147.0" (17.5 MOA)Wind 33.7" (4.0 MOA) · Speed 1,921 fps
1,000 yd
Drop 261.2" (24.9 MOA)Wind 55.7" (5.3 MOA) · Speed 1,712 fps
Supersonic to
1,755 ydstays above 1,125 fps
Barrel life
1,500–2,000rounds
Recoil & cost
ModerateCost $$$
Recommended platform
Precision rifle, 12 lb+Moderate; a brake helps you spot hits
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.