Creedmoor or prc

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I’m looking at putting in a variation soon for a 6.5. I will look to set it up for taking longer shots on mainly fallow and I will need to be using copper. I know the creedmoor is more widely used so will be more choice of guns ect. Im moving more towards the PRC just because it’s different and a friend owns one and thats the only rifle that comes out of the cabinet now for all stalking situations whether it’s open field or thick woodland. I don’t currently home load but this is something I am going to start doing. Am I better off going with a creedmoor that’s lighter recoiling and but not as powerful for the longer shots or go with what I’m moving towards with the PRC as I’m wanting to reload aswell?
 
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308 sako said:
I’m looking at putting in a variation soon for a 6.5. I will look to set it up for taking longer shots on mainly fallow and I will need to be using copper. I know the creedmoor is more widely used so will be more choice of guns ect. Im moving more towards the PRC just because it’s different and a friend owns one and thats the only rifle that comes out of the cabinet now for all stalking situations whether it’s open field or thick woodland. I don’t currently home load but this is something I am going to start doing. Am I better off going with a creedmoor that’s lighter recoiling and but not as powerful for the longer shots or go with what I’m moving towards with the PRC with me wanting to reload aswell?
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You can reload for any calibre , more
Factory ammo available for Creedmoor.

Saying that, just get the PRC, I’m a fan of the magnum class 6.5s
 
I’ve had both. Both are good well designed cases, and are capable of good accuracy for a novice hand loader. I swapped a 24” match profile CM for a 22” hunting weight barrel PRC, and glad I did. The recoil is not enough more to be bothered about, you get 200fps more speed and more versatility for hand loading given the larger case.

The CM in my experience was easier to find accuracy for in lead bullets, a bit like a 308, it shot pretty much anything well. Copper the absolute opposite. I tried pretty much everything and the 127 lrx was the only one that shot as well as lead. I’ve not experimented with the PRC as much as I found accurate loads with the bullets I wanted, but it’s the most precise and accurate rifle I’ve had using 156 gr bergers, it’s not been as easy with the few lighter lead bullets I tried tried. 130 gr Hornady cx/127 lrx are both as accurate in the PRC as the CM, but I didn’t go around the houses finding a bullet as that’s what shot well in the previous rifle. These are all hand loads however. Never shot factory out of either I’m afraid.

I moved to the bigger case with the lead ban looming really, but the 114 TLR would be a good fit for the CM if you go that route, it wasn’t available I don’t think when I had mine or I wasn’t aware of it. But of course you can just load the PRC to CM levels anyway if wanted… The 6.5 prc is basically a modern version of the .270, or a factory 6.5-06 ai repackaged, if that helps as a comparison. Ideal for fallow at longer ranges I’d say.
 
Both are excellent options. Think of the 6.5 PRC as the magnum version of the 6.5CM similar to the 300 Win Mag being the magnum version of the 30-06. All great choices. It just depends on what’s best for what you’re doing. I have a 6.5CM and I love it for the very mild recoil, inherent accuracy, readily available ammunition and components, and good barrel life. The PRC will get you magnum level performance, but at the cost of slightly increased recoil (though still pretty mild) more expensive ammunition and brass, and substantially reduced barrel life. But if only hunting, then barrel life is probably never going to be an issue. I can’t imagine that you couldn’t find loads in both using copper that would be equally accurate since they both use the same projectiles and have the same twist rates typically. You won’t go wrong with either choice. If you want to shoot a little further and hit a little harder, then go for the PRC. I suspect that out to 500 yards, anything you’ll encounter in your hunting will not know the difference.
 
All personnel preference. I’d choose the creed. And if I really wanted a prc, I’d then opt for the 7mm. Heavier better bc - will actually travel flatter and faster and pack a harder punch
 
I’ve thought about this a lot and I handload my 6.5 x 55 up to about 3060fps with yew tree tlr. It has enough energy to kill deer at 500m and elk sized beast at 350m. Prc a bit flatter and a bit less wind drift and carries energy a bit further maybe 800m for deer sized targets. The problem is I can’t consistently hit a 6” gong at 500m let alone 800m with all the variables involved. I can’t consistently hit eventually but first shot no chance. So having a prc then shooting deer @ 350m seems a bit pointless really since they die just fine with my 6.5 at that range. I figure to get better I need to shoot a lot and a prc barrel lasts 1000-1500 rounds so not much help there for practice…. That said if you want one buy one but it won’t kill you any more deer I’d have thought.
 
get the creed , for two reasons

1 , it absolutely triggers people and that can be so much fun

2, you will be more inclined to practice with it due to lower recoil and cheaper ammo etc and speaking frankly it's rarely lack of kit that stops people being good shots at long range it's lack of experience/practice
 
If you're going to be using more factory ammo than handloads then go CM
I have a PRC, and I love it!!
BUT
I can only get ammo via a few, very few, places and even when I can get it the choice is limited - and I suspect it always will be
I see a choice of 6.5CM in most RFD's though
I'm currently working my way through the last of my Hornady Outfitter and accuracy/performance on game is great, Hornady Performance Hunter also great accuracy but I haven't killed anything with it yet so can't pass judgement on that aspect
Either CM or PRC will kill any deer in the UK, get the one you feel that you want most and learn to live with it - and good luck
 
If I was to place a bet, it would be that the PRC will hang about.

Hornady seem good at supporting their cartridges (unlike Remington and even Winchester) and Lapua is now making brass for it. Given Lapua are quite selective about what cartridges they make brass for, I’m inclined to think they put a lot of effort into not backing a losing horse. So, if they’re investing in it, they think it’s going to take off. Personally, I’d put quite a lot of confidence in that.
 
308 sako said:
I’m looking at putting in a variation soon for a 6.5. I will look to set it up for taking longer shots on mainly fallow and I will need to be using copper. I know the creedmoor is more widely used so will be more choice of guns ect. Im moving more towards the PRC just because it’s different and a friend owns one and thats the only rifle that comes out of the cabinet now for all stalking situations whether it’s open field or thick woodland. I don’t currently home load but this is something I am going to start doing. Am I better off going with a creedmoor that’s lighter recoiling and but not as powerful for the longer shots or go with what I’m moving towards with the PRC as I’m wanting to reload aswell?
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I think you've just answered you're own question 👍
 
suburban bushwacker said:
The Creedmoor is the do everything calibre, the 6.5 PRC is niche, but somehow not quite niche enough to justify the fuss. Best get one of each and report back.
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I have both, and both are very accurate, and I found then easy to load for, but I'm interested to know what you think the CM can do, that the PRC can't, or vica versa ?

The CM is cheaper to load, if for nothing else the CM takes circa 42gn's, and the PRC circa 60gn's of powder.

With a like for like bullet, the PRC easily has circa 300fps over the CM
 
Lateral said:
I have both, and both are very accurate, and I found then easy to load for, but I'm interested to know what you think the CM can do, that the PRC can't, or vica versa ?

The CM is cheaper to load, if for nothing else the CM takes circa 42gn's, and the PRC circa 60gn's of powder.

With a like for like bullet, the PRC easily has circa 300fps over the CM
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cripes i had no idea the prc was that inefficient. my WSSM project is looking positively practical
 
If it is purely stalking 7mm PRC. Most of us stalk to within our ability & barely a follow up shot needed so plenty of barrel life.
Creedmore if your plinking/range or vermin
 
No need to overthink this most people will not go out anywhere near 250 yards for a shot at a deer so different deer legal calibers won't make much difference. If you are regularly wanting to shoot long range it's far more important to understand drops and wind drift and if you have a good sound shooting technique you could do it with anything.
I'm always saying to people that want to improve their confidence at range then money spent on another rifle definitely won't improve your skills but the same money spent on time and practice on a range will improve your skill.
But if you want a new toy in the gun cabinet that's fine because who doesn't like a new shiny gun.
I think the saying goes
"Beware of the man with one gun"
 
Hi there I hope your well I have the 6.5 prc and my close friend has the 6.5 cm
Both great rounds and really mirror what most have said factory ammo is few and far between with the prc doesn’t effect me as i home load but something to consider ! Also factory ammo is quite a lot more expensive. Personally going with copper / non toxic I’d go CM my friend shoots a lot of fallow with his in all
Situations and out to decent distances.
 
Pete6.5 said:
No need to overthink this most people will not go out anywhere near 250 yards for a shot at a deer so different deer legal calibers won't make much difference. If you are regularly wanting to shoot long range it's far more important to understand drops and wind drift and if you have a good sound shooting technique you could do it with anything.
I'm always saying to people that want to improve their confidence at range then money spent on another rifle definitely won't improve your skills but the same money spent on time and practice on a range will improve your skill.
But if you want a new toy in the gun cabinet that's fine because who doesn't like a new shiny gun.
I think the saying goes
"Beware of the man with one gun"
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I couldn’t agree more !! 👌👌👌
 
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