6.5prc necked up to 7mm

[Pasco]

Does anyone have experience with this chambering?
I am in the process of pulling the bits to put one together, I like the idea of a modern short magnum driving a 7mm projectile as they seem to work quite efficiently.

Look forward to hearing your opinions.

 

[Mungo]

Would it not be more straightforward to get a 7mm PRC?

 

[Utectok]

I believe in America it’s called 7 prcw favoured by Eric cortina and gang for f class shooting think Eric does make some dies for it

 

[Utectok]

Would it not be more straightforward to get a 7mm PRC?

Barrel life is pretty appalling on prc cartridges so perhaps it has that advantage?

 

[Pasco]

The 7 PRC is bigger and burns more powder so yes in theory there should be longer barrel life to be had, they are also supposed to be easy to load for and accurate.

 

[Utectok]

The 7 PRC is bigger and burns more powder so yes in theory there should be longer barrel life to be had, they are also supposed to be easy to load for and accurate.

I think a necked up 6.5 prc would be ace and I’ve have been tempted to make one if I could get the dies ect

 

[Pasco]

You can also use 6.5 PRC brass which is cheaper than the 7mm PRC. It will also work with the powder I have for the 6.5.

 

[Pasco]

I think a necked up 6.5 prc would be ace and I’ve have been tempted to make one if I could get the dies ect

I will use the 6.5 PRC dies with the correct neck bushing.

 

[Utectok]

Let me Know how it goes I’m interested

 

[Pasco]

Let me Know how it goes I’m interested

Will do, just trying to source a reamer.

 

[Utectok]

Will do, just trying to source a reamer.

If you get a reamer can’t you just use it to cut out the body die too?

 

[Utectok]

Will do, just trying to source a reamer.

Masons will cut you one I’d have thought

 

[gixer1]

There was a 6.5CM necked up to 7mm called a 7mm Claymoor.

 

[Pasco]

If you get a reamer can’t you just use it to cut out the body die too?

Not 100% but pretty sure you are going to need some clearance when resizing

 

[Pasco]

There was a 6.5CM necked up to 7mm called a 7mm Claymoor.

I did see that, an employee of Eric Cortina mentioned it. That would be fairly interesting too but not sure there is enough powder behind the heavier bullets

 

[Dave_45]

Will do, just trying to source a reamer.

Grant Taylor made spuds 7-6.5prc
Or 7prcw as it’s called

 

[gixer1]

I did see that, an employee of Eric Cortina mentioned it. That would be fairly interesting too but not sure there is enough powder behind the heavier bullets

It seemed to do alright at 1000 yards!

 

[JamesH]

This is an interesting chambering I would like too. It seems like a modern cartridge design with 7mm bullet - hopefully a lot more accurate and efficient than my 7x64.

 

[Pasco]

Grant Taylor made spuds 7-6.5prc
Or 7prcw as it’s called

Good to know, thank you.

 

[Pasco]

It seemed to do alright at 1000 yards!

True, I am wanting to go a bit further than that and a bit more speed helps.