Thread: Super bush pig

Do not get a prc if you do not reload. Factory ammo is lethargic

The 6.5 PRC factory ammo varies a lot, from lot to lot. I shot a 22" Tikka and Norma 143 Bondstrikes were a pitiful 2670 fps. A cobber has the identical rifle and got 2870 with one batch of Hornardy 140s, another box was way less . . .

What are these issues?
So far I’ve had nothing but good with Hornady ammo being within a few fps of box velocity.

Already said above but don't go short on a 6.5 PRC. I went to 20 inches with mine and the factory Norma ammo was doing 2520fps.

I reload for it now and am somewhere around 3000fps with the 143 ELD-X but it took a lot of mucking around to get there. If you want a short 6.5 get a creedmooore and be happy.

Short barreled magnums though, 300wsm you can't go wrong. Most 300wsm ammo is pretty fast from the factory and it's a very efficient cartridge. I load 208 ELDM for mine and they're doing a out 2750, 20 inch barrel.

Got offered a 300wsm tikka at a sharp price off this thread - so may go down that route again instead of the PRC.

Wonder how they go cut to 18” shooting the 165gr.

Originally Posted by SpeightsDrinker

Got offered a 300wsm tikka at a sharp price off this thread - so may go down that route again instead of the PRC.

Wonder how they go cut to 18” shooting the 165gr.

I shoot the 168s in 18” using Re17. Mild as load doing 2820fps. Puts big holes in stuff as far as I need to.

I run a tikka t3x 300wsm cut to 18”, had it up to 2850fps with 178eldm reloads and 3100 with 150gr ttsx but now just shoot factory 200gr Hornady precision hunter @ 2660fps. Might make a 200gr load one day but the factory ammo is super accurate, 6-700 yards is well doable.

All some pretty good feedback

This is what I needed up with:

Tikka t3x -300wsm cut to 19” - I couldn’t decide between 20” and 18 - so split the difference.
Leupold vx5 fire dot 3-15
Maniatis breaked suppressor
Mtn gear pic rail holding a linkgear QD bipod.
Has a vertical pistol grip and cheek riser too

If it shoots well and does what I feel it needs to ill spring for a carbon stock too.

Hopefully the breaked suppressor cuts recoil as a mate has a standard 24” with a standard type suppressor and that kicks pretty well!

Originally Posted by SpeightsDrinker

This is what I needed up with:

Tikka t3x -300wsm cut to 19” - I couldn’t decide between 20” and 18 - so split the difference.
Leupold vx5 fire dot 3-15
Maniatis breaked suppressor
Mtn gear pic rail holding a linkgear QD bipod.
Has a vertical pistol grip and cheek riser too

If it shoots well and does what I feel it needs to ill spring for a carbon stock too.

Hopefully the breaked suppressor cuts recoil as a mate has a standard 24” with a standard type suppressor and that kicks pretty well!

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I can still spot my shots if I’m setup prone well and I don’t have the brake on my DPT. You just have to be lying directly behind the rifle and have a good load on the bipod. Just takes practice.

2993 avg fps with 165gr
Absolutely cannnot complain about that!

Originally Posted by SpeightsDrinker

2993 avg fps with 165gr
Absolutely cannnot complain about that!

You'll be happy with that mate.

Awesome, great setup