Thread: 6.5 PRC itch

Originally Posted by chainsaw

It’s an itch you can’t scratch…. As others have stated, no ammo, projectiles, powder, brass ??! And when it does come in it’s going to be farkn expensive. And at the end of the day it’s really just 6.5 SAUM in an expensive frock.

And not as grunty

Originally Posted by Kelton

And not as grunty

Which is why my 6.5Saum is now a gong gun only, I found it a poor killer. 300wsm that replaced it as my hunting rifle is a better killer, well at least it is for me
Had the PRC been available when I got my SAUM I would have brought that so at least I could buy a factory gun (and factory ammo at some point). In reality there is bugger all difference between the 2.


If you have a 6.5 anything then stockpile is the only way to keep shooting currently.

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

I dont have one, but comparing at all the modern chamberings for accuracy, performance and least recoil / powder use vs efficiency, the ability to build on a light but manageable platform, 7mmsaum comes out the best as a longer range cartridge IMO.
6.5 saum is very very good on paper, but those long heavy projectiles that produce the good numbers on paper seem to pencil / slow kill on game at range and defeat the purpose of an accurate long range rifle according to blokes I know who have tried one

Originally Posted by Kelton

Yip mine was destructive but lacked that smash it over effect with the 156 Berger at 3080fps

Originally Posted by mikee

Which is why my 6.5Saum is now a gong gun only, I found it a poor killer. 300wsm that replaced it as my hunting rifle is a better killer, well at least it is for me
Had the PRC been available when I got my SAUM I would have brought that so at least I could buy a factory gun (and factory ammo at some point). In reality there is bugger all difference between the 2.


If you have a 6.5 anything then stockpile is the only way to keep shooting currently.

Thats interesting eh, so it seems the SD of the long heavy for cal 6.5 bullets is actually too high and they are not frangible enough. Ive been doing most of my hunting with my 7mm SAUM for a few years now, im still using the old 162gr Amax as i stock pilled about 700 of them when i heard they were being discontinued.

It's rare for me to shoot deer under 400 yards these days, most are 500 to 600 with some others around 700 and one out to 994 yards. I must say, the deer seldom go far, with more than 50% of them dropping on the spot. The 162 Amax works damn well. When im out of them i'll go to the 162 eldm. I'm pushing the 162 at 3,050 fps from a 22" barrel.

The 7mm Saum with the right bullet, is a wicked little cartridge. It's like the perfect balance of enough bullet weight at a decent velocity, minimal recoil with a suppressor or brake.

It's just a shame that you can no longer buy a rifle off the shelf chambered in it. Hell i don't know why? It seems more efficient than the Rem mag and WSM.

Originally Posted by GWH

Thats interesting eh, so it seems the SD of the long heavy for cal 6.5 bullets is actually too high and they are not frangible enough. Ive been doing most of my hunting with my 7mm SAUM for a few years now, im still using the old 162gr Amax as i stock pilled about 700 of them when i heard they were being discontinued.

It's rare for me to shoot deer under 400 yards these days, most are 500 to 600 with some others around 700 and one out to 994 yards. I must say, the deer seldom go far, with more than 50% of them dropping on the spot. The 162 Amax works damn well. When im out of them i'll go to the 162 eldm. I'm pushing the 162 at 3,050 fps from a 22" barrel.

The 7mm Saum with the right bullet, is a wicked little cartridge. It's like the perfect balance of enough bullet weight at a decent velocity, minimal recoil with a suppressor or brake.

It's just a shame that you can no longer buy a rifle off the shelf chambered in it. Hell i don't know why? It seems more efficient than the Rem mag and WSM.

I did a fair bit of research into the 6.5 PRC (and 6.5 Saum) and came to the same conclusion the the 7SAUM was all round a better cartridge.
Unless you are using factory ammo the 6.5 PRC doesn't seem to give enough extra velocity over other 6.5 cartridges to be worth it.

Obviously not being able to buy a rifle in 7SAUM is a big problem but it seems like the cartridge is making a come back, like 284win has so maybe it'll return at some stage.