6.5 PRC Rifles
- In StockRUGER Precision 6.5 PRC 26in 8rd Black/Bronze Bolt Action Rifle (18105)Heavy-contour barrel features a Ruger Precision Rifle muzzle brake to effectively reduce recoilRuger Marksman Adjustable trigger is externally adjustable, with a trigger pull range of 2.25 to 5 ...
$1,586.99 - Out Of StockBROWNING X-Bolt Mountain Pro Long Range 6.5 PRC 26in 3rd Burnt Bronze Bolt-Action Rifle (35539294)Carbon fiber stock with accent graphicsMatte clear stock finish provides additional protection for camo graphicsStainless steel barreled action with Burnt Bronze Cerakote for superior protection ...
$2,349.99 - Out Of StockWINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS M70 Featherweight 6.5 PRC 24in 3rd Satin Walnut Bolt-Action Rifle (535200294)Satin finish Walnut stock with classic featherweight cut checkering and Schnabel fore-end create the iconic Featherweight lookPolished metal surfaces add style and eleganceAlloy one-piece bottom ...
$1,193.00 - Out Of StockTIKKA T3x Lite 6.5 PRC 24.3in 3rd RH Bolt Action Rifle (JRTXVW319)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 - Out Of StockSAVAGE 110 Ultralite Elite 6.5 Prc 20in 3rd Carbon Fiber Stock RH Bolt Action Rifle (58147)Gun Metal Gray Cerakote Finish on Magnesium Center SectionIncludes Four 1/4" Length of Pull SpacersFolding Foam Filled Carbon Fiber ButtstockLow Profile, AICS Detachable Box MagazineDrilled ...
$2,685.67 - Out Of StockMASTERPIECE ARMS PMR 6.5 PRC 26in Polished Barrel 10rd Black Bolt-Action Rifle (65PRCPMR-RH-BLK-PBA)416RQ Stainless Steel BarrelPull Button RifledMasterpiece Arms Hybrid ChassisV-Bedding System with Additional Clearance for Glass Bedding Action and Straight Section of BarrelMPA Buttstock with ...
$2,300.00 - Out Of StockSAVAGE 110 PPR 6.5 PRC 20in 3rd Earth-Tone Camo w/ Black Web Stock Bolt-Action Rifle (58158)Lightweight Grayboe Phoenix 2 stock painted with earth-tone camo and black web20" Proof Research Carbon Fiber wrapped Stainless Steel barrelUser-adjustable AccuTriggerM-Lok bottom rail on ...
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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.