
6.5 PRC Rifles
- In StockSAVAGE 110 Ultralite Camo 6.5mm PRC 24in 2rd Bolt-Action Rifle (58020)Factory blueprinted actionLightweight Stainless Steel Receiver with Melonite FinishSavage Woodland camo AccuFit Stock with Adj. Comb height, Length-of-Pull, and overmold surfacesExclusive Proof ...$1,418.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR Hunter 6.5 PRC 24in 3rd True Timber Strata Bolt-Action Rifle (535741294)Steel receiver with a Perma-Cote FDE finishPerma-Cote FDE finish barrelPrecision button rifled barrelComposite stock with a True Timber Strata camouflage finishInflex Technology recoil padSling ...$612.99
- In StockBROWNING X-Bolt Mountain Pro SPR 6.5mm PRC 20in 3rd Tungsten Bolt-Action Rifle (35583294)Match-grade, fluted sporter barrel with belled muzzle and 5/8"-24 suppressor ready threadsProprietary barrel lapping enhances the bore finishStainless steel barreled action with Burnt Bronze ...$2,679.99
- In StockMOSSBERG Patriot LR Tactical 6.5 PRC 22in 10rd Bolt-Action Rifle (28148)MDT stock is adjustable for LOP (.75") and cheekrest (2"), features a contrasting checkered grip and M-Lok attachment slotsAluminum V-Block bedding for barrel stabilityMedium ...$862.99
- In StockSAVAGE 110 Trail Hunter 6.5 PRC 24in 2rd Bolt-Action Hunting Rifle (58039)Tungsten Cerakoted barreled actionHogue Overmolded rifle stock in OD GreenButton rifled barrelThreaded, medium heavy barrel2 sling swivel studs2-piece Weaver-style bases2.5-6 lb. user-adjustable ...$518.99
- In StockSAVAGE 110 Precision 6.5 PRC 24in 7rd Left Hand FDE Bolt Action Rifle (57700)Left Hand ConfigurationSavage factory blueprinted actionMatte black carbon steel heavy barrel, threaded 5/8-24MDT LSS XL Chassis with FDE CerakoteExclusive skeletonized stock with fully adjustable ...$1,409.99
- In StockSAVAGE 110 Klym 6.5 PRC 24in 2rd Black Gray Bolt Action Rifle (58099)Proof Research Carbon Fiber Wrapped Stainless Steel Cut Rifled Barrel with threaded muzzle - 5/8x24Custom Carbon Fiber stock from FBT with one button, adjustable comb heightCarbon Fiber forend and ...$2,003.99
- In StockBROWNING X-Bolt Western Hunter Long Range Fiber Fusion 6.5 PRC 26in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (35514294)Stainless steel heavy sporter contour fluted barrel with threaded muzzle brake (thread protector included)New premium Hard Core Fiber-Fusion stock with Cerakote Flat Dark Earth finish with black ...$1,336.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR Hunter Mossy Oak DNA 6.5 PRC 24in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535771294)Precision button-rifled barrel with a Perma-Cote matte finishComposite stock with a Mossy Oak Country DNA camouflage finishSteel receiver with a Perma-Cote matte finishDetachable box magazineSling ...$600.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR Extreme Hunter TrueTimber Midnight MB 6.5 PRC 24in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535776294)Precision button-rifled barrel with a Tungsten Cerakote finishSteel receiver with a Tungsten Cerakote finishComposite stock with TrueTimber Midnight camouflage finish9/16" x 24 threaded ...$683.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR 6.5mm PRC 24in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535700294)Bolt crafted from chrome-moly steel bar stockM.O.A. Trigger SystemBolt Unlock ButtonNickel Teflon Coating on the Bolt BodyReceiver is machined from solid steelSteel Recoil LugTwo-Position Thumb ...$509.99
- In StockRUGER PRECISION 6.5PRC 26in 8rd Bolt-Action Rifle (18042)Cold Hammer Forged BarrelAdjustable StockBolt Action Ruger is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting market. With products made in ...$1,336.99
- In StockRUGER AMERICAN 6.5 PRC 24in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (36925)Cold Hammer Forged BarrelRuger Marksman Adjustable TriggerOne-piece, three-lug bolt Ruger is one of the nation's leading manufacturers of rugged, reliable firearms for the commercial sporting ...$585.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR SR 6.5 PRC 20in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535711294)Steel receiver with matte black Perma-Cote finishDrilled and tapped for scope mountsBarrel has a matte black Perma-Cote finish5/8" x 24 threading for a suppressor or muzzle brake for most ...$616.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR Compact 6.5 PRC 22in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535720294)Bolt crafted from chrome-moly steel bar stockM.O.A. Trigger SystemBolt Unlock ButtonNickel Teflon Coating on the Bolt BodyReceiver is machined from solid steelSteel Recoil LugTwo-Position Thumb ...$509.99
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR TrueTimber Strata MB 6.5 PRC 24in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535773294)Steel receiver with a Flat Dark Earth (FDE) Perma-Cote finishDrilled and tapped for scope mountsPrecision button-rifled barrel with a FDE Perma-Cote finish9/16" x 24 threaded muzzle with ...$661.99
- In StockTIKKA T3x Lite 6.5 PRC 24.3in 3rd RH Bolt-Action Rifle (JRTXVA319)1-MOA Accuracy GuaranteeRedesigned Ejection PortMetallic Bolt Shroud Meet the new T3x product family. No matter which model you choose, 1 MOA accuracy is guaranteed. The new T3x receiver ...$1,449.00
- In StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS XPR Renegade Long Range SR 6.5 PRC 24in 3rd Bolt-Action Rifle (535732294)Straight fluting on the bolt body helps reduce weight and increases surface area for improved coolingEnlarged bolt knob offers greater leverage and a more positive grip for faster, easier bolt ...$989.99
- In StockRUGER Hawkeye Long Range Target 6.5 PRC 26in Threaded Barrel 3rd Speckled Black/Brown Laminate Bolt-Action Rifle (47189)Non-rotating, Mauser-type controlled round feed extractor is among the most positive case extraction systems ever invented, and features a fixed blade-type ejector20 MOA Picatinny rail secured ...$1,219.99
- In StockRUGER Hawkeye FTW Hunter 6.5 PRC 24in Threaded Barrel 4rd HS Precision Tan/Black Speckled Bolt-Action Rifle (57153)Non-rotating, Mauser-type controlled round feed extractor is among the most positive case extraction systems ever invented, and features a fixed blade-type ejectorHinged, solid-steel floorplate ...$1,509.99
The development of the 6.5 PCR (Precision Rifle Cartridge) began in 2013, a few years after the 6.5 Creedmoor saw the light. By that time, shooters were becoming less skeptical about the 6.5 Creedmoor, so there wasn’t so much ado around it. Maybe this is why George Gardner wanted to develop a more powerful 6.5 cartridge specially for long-range competition shooters.
Made by Hornady, the cartridge officially entered the market in 2018, when the hunting and shooting worlds were already taken by the 6.5mm cartridges. But because 6.5 Creedmoor has become so popular during all these years, people fail to see what is special about the 6.5 PCR. Well, it does have some advantages, though.
The 6.5 PCR Performance
The 6.5 PCR is a magnum version of the 6.5 Creedmoor. The former has a greater overall length, a longer case, and a larger rim diameter. The operating pressure of the 6.5 PCR is 65.000 psi as opposed to 62.000 psi of the 6.5 Creedmoor.
The 6.5 PCR is capable of firing the same bullet 200-250 ft-lbs faster than its brother. This converts to a flatter trajectory, greater wind resistance, and more energy on impact. In fact, the bullet drop is 18% less, and the bullet retains 23% more energy at 500 yards.
The superiority of the 6.5 PCR only grows as the bullet travels at even farther distances.
As you see, the 6.5 PCR is not only a great long-range cartridge but also a capable hunting one. Imagine yourself in a challenging terrain somewhere in the mountains. Such an accurate, long-range cartridge will spare you from the need to climb up and down closer to the target, and you’ll have more chances to take a precise shot and humanely kill an animal. The 6.5 PCR can bring down such big animals as elk or deer.
The Hornady 6.5 PCR also gives a tolerable recoil. It generates harder recoil than 6.5 Creedmoor but milder than 6.5-300 Weatherby Magnum and .338 Winchester Magnum.
6.5 PCR Rifles and Ammo
The 6.5 Creedmoor is more popular among hunters and shooters simply because the 6.5 PCR is relatively new. But still, there is a nice selection of prime 6.5 PCR rifles on the market. The 6.5 PCR ammo is harder to find as there are fewer manufacturers making it. That means higher prices. But as it happened with 6.5 Creedmoor, the situation will probably change as more and more people will learn about the advantages of a 6.5 PCR rifle.
A precision long-range cartridge in conjunction with a short-action rifle, which is more accurate by nature, will bring you to stardom.
Gritr Sports has a great variety of the best 6.5 PCR bolt-action rifles for sale. All the rifles are made by such well-known companies as Bergara, Sauer, and Savage.