PRC here to stay, you got one?

[Ironman8]

That's the plan. Built to be my high county mule deer rig. Wife is using it on her elk tag this year also. Goes through the 31st of January so well see how it does on a cow elk. 2900 with the 156s was my goal out of the 22" tube. So I am pleased. Shouldn't let me down when I burn my 12 mule deer points on a timberline buck!

Would the 6.5PRC do well in a 20” tube? How much velocity loss would you expect vs your 22”?

And same question for your 300PRC.

I seem to remember Todd Hodnett saying 20” was a great length for a general purpose rifle even in 300WM. My experience is that i do like 20” as a good compromise between velo and handiness, but just curious if y’all would see it the same way in these PRC cartridges? Or do these really need the extra 2-6” of bbl length?

[Jwknutson17]

I was not burning all the powder in my 300 prc with H1k and over 80grs in a 26 inch tube. Was seeing it in my can big time. I think with the powders like RL26 we can get away with shorter tubes and retain velocity and a good burn rate. I would venture to say that in a 20" 6.5 PRC we would lose 50 fps. Just a guess. So in my case, I would be at 2850 ish with 156gr bergers. That still does better then other cartridges with 26" tubes. I was debating 22-24 and I'm glad I went with 22. I would have a good smith spin one up with the freebore you are after if shooting a specific pill. The .125 freebore is good for the 156gr pills. The GAP spec at .130 is a good compromise. I wouldn't use the .188 unless your only shooting the 147 ELDs..

[markm]

I would have a good smith spin one up with the freebore you are after if shooting a specific pill. The .125 freebore is good for the 156gr pills. The GAP spec at .130 is a good compromise. I wouldn't use the .188 unless your only shooting the 147 ELDs..

By freebore, do you mean the jump/leade to the lands?