6.5 PRC ammo aka 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge is used for precision rifle shooting, hunting, and target practicing. Engineers at Hornady created this new cartridge by necking down the .300 Ruger Compact Magnum case, based on the idea of George Gardner (owner of GA Precision). 6.5 PRC bullet is sometimes referred to as a Creedmoor’s Big Brother, and it became popular for its versatility, firing a fast and flat heavy bullet. Learn more about 6.5 PRC

Product Per round Price Status/Qty Last change Last update Store
NORMA 20166592 6.5PRC 140 PSP WHITETAIL 20/10 $1.70/rd $33.99 In Stock 16d ago 8m ago Gun Zone Deals
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $1.71/rd $34.22 In Stock 3d ago 1h ago Gman Sport
NORMA 20166592 6.5PRC 140 PSP WHITETAIL 20/10 $1.79/rd $35.83 In Stock 3d ago 1h ago Youngblood Tactical
Norma – Whitetail – 6.5 PRC – 140 Grain – PSP – 20 Rounds $1.85/rd $36.99 In Stock 4d ago 12m ago True Shot Gun Club
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $1.85/rd $37.03 In Stock 1d ago 18m ago Locked Loaded
Hornady, Match, 6.5 PRC, 147 Grain, ELD Match, 20 Round Box 090255816204 $1.86/rd $37.20 In Stock 105d ago 44m ago Southern Defense
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $1.86/rd $37.23 In Stock 19h ago 37m ago Dack Outdoors
NORMA 20166592 6.5PRC 140 PSP WHITETAIL 20/10 $1.92/rd $38.39 In Stock 21h ago 7m ago Ammo-Planet
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $1.95/rd $38.98 In Stock 1d ago 18m ago Locked Loaded
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $1.96/rd $39.19 In Stock 19h ago 37m ago Dack Outdoors
Hornady Match 6.5 PRC 147 Grain 20-Rounds ELD Match 090255816204 $1.98/rd $39.49 In Stock 15h ago 1h ago GrabAGun.com
Winchester Match BTHP Centerfire Rifle Ammo 6.5 PRC 140 Grain SKU:3058706 $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 16d ago 8m ago Cabelas
Winchester Match BTHP Centerfire Rifle Ammo 6.5 PRC 140 Grain SKU:3058706 $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 16d ago 20m ago Bass Pro Shops
NORMA 10166462 6.5PRC 143 GOLDEN TRGT BTHP 20/10 $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 16d ago 8m ago Gun Zone Deals
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 1d ago 8m ago Gun Zone Deals
Hornady Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match Rifle Ammunition 20 Box $2.00/rd $40.00 In Stock 1d ago 23m ago BattleHawk Armory
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.00/rd $40.00 In Stock 1d ago 1h ago Youngblood Tactical
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.03/rd $40.64 In Stock 2d ago 26m ago Guns 2 Ammo
WIN MATCH 6.5PRC 140GR BTHP 20/10 $2.06/rd $41.15 In Stock 3d ago 1h ago Gman Sport
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20rd Box 090255816204 $2.06/rd $41.21 In Stock 2d ago 13s ago GunStuff TV
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.09/rd $41.83 In Stock 3d ago 40m ago Huligan Arms
Hornady Match 6.5 PRC Ammo 147 grain ELD Tipped Case of 200 Rounds 81620 - Free Shipping $2.10/rd $419.00 In Stock 101d ago 53m ago Gunprime
WIN MATCH 6.5PRC 140GR BTHP 20/10 $2.10/rd $41.99 In Stock 2d ago 8m ago Gun Zone Deals
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding Rifle Ammunition 20rd Box $2.10/rd $42.10 In Stock 1d ago 23m ago BattleHawk Armory
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.10/rd $42.10 In Stock 1d ago 1h ago Youngblood Tactical
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.12/rd $42.43 In Stock 3d ago 1h ago Gman Sport
NORMA 10166462 6.5PRC 143 GOLDEN TRGT BTHP 20/10 $2.13/rd $42.55 In Stock 3d ago 1h ago Youngblood Tactical
Winchester Match Brass 6.5 PRC 140-Grain 20-Rounds SMKHPBT 020892230392 $2.13/rd $42.59 In Stock 2d ago 1h ago GrabAGun.com
Winchester Ammo S65PM Match 6.5 PRC 140 gr Sierra MatchKing Hollow Point Boat-Tail 20rd Box 020892230392 $2.15/rd $42.97 In Stock 2d ago 13s ago GunStuff TV
Hornady Match 6.5 PRC 147gr ELD-M 20rds Ammunition - 81620 $2.15/rd $42.99 In Stock 3d ago 1h ago Palmetto State Armory
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.16/rd $43.25 In Stock 3d ago 40m ago Huligan Arms
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.18/rd $43.59 In Stock 3d ago 27m ago Acute Firearms
Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5PRC 143GR ELD-X 20Rd 81621 $2.21/rd $44.22 In Stock 2h ago 31m ago Gun Buyer
BARNES VOR-TX LR 6.5 PRC 127GR LRX BT RIFLE AMMUNITION 20rd BOX $2.21/rd $44.26 In Stock 1d ago 23m ago BattleHawk Armory
LRX Boat Tail 6.5 PRC 127gr 20 rounds $2.21/rd $44.26 In Stock 1d ago 1h ago Youngblood Tactical
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.22/rd $44.49 In Stock 5d ago 26m ago Guns 2 Ammo
Hornady Match, 6.5 PRC, 147 Grain, ELD Match, 20 Round Box 81620 090255816204 $2.24/rd $44.70 In Stock 29d ago 53m ago Foundry Outdoors
Hornady Ammo 6.5 Prc 147Gr. Eld Match 20-Pack 81620 090255816204 $2.24/rd $44.82 In Stock 38d ago 53m ago Foundry Outdoors
Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC Ammunition 143 Grain ELD-X 20 Rounds 090255816211 $2.25/rd $44.99 In Stock 45d ago 10m ago Smoky Mountain Knife Works
Hornady Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 Grain 20-Rounds ELD-X 090255816211 $2.25/rd $44.99 In Stock 17d ago 1h ago GrabAGun.com
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs $2.26/rd $45.16 In Stock 6h ago 7m ago Ammo-Planet
NORMA AMMO 6.5 PRC Match 143Gr Golden Target BTHP 20rd 7393923325460 $2.28/rd $45.59 In Stock 28d ago 49m ago KYGUNCO
Hornady Outfitter Rifle Ammo 6.5 Prc 130 Grain CX OTF 20 Rounds 090255816228 $2.28/rd $45.59 In Stock 16h ago 1h ago GrabAGun.com
NORMA 10166462 6.5PRC 143 GOLDEN TRGT BTHP 20/10 $2.28/rd $45.59 In Stock 21h ago 7m ago Ammo-Planet
Hornady Match Rifle Ammunition 6.5mm PRC 147gr, ELD Match 20rd Box 090255816204 $2.30/rd $45.89 In Stock 2d ago 20m ago Impact Guns
Norma Dedicated Hunting - 6.5 PRC Whitetail 140 gr 20 rounds $2.30/rd $45.99 In Stock 38d ago 1h ago Norma Shooting
Hornady Precision Hunter, 6.5 PRC, 143 Grain, ELD-X, 20 Round Box 81621 090255816211 $2.30/rd $46.09 In Stock 25d ago 53m ago Foundry Outdoors
OUTFITTER AMMUNITION 6.5 PRC 130 GR CX OTF 20 rounds $2.32/rd $46.30 In Stock 1d ago 1h ago Youngblood Tactical
Barnes VOR-TX Long Range 127 Grain LRXBT 6.5 PRC Ammo, 20rds - 30830 $2.35/rd $46.99 In Stock 17d ago 1h ago Palmetto State Armory
WINCHESTER 6.5 PRC Matchking BTHP 140Gr 20rd 020892230392 $2.35/rd $47.08 In Stock 2d ago 1h ago KYGUNCO

6.5 PRC Ammo

6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge aka 6.5 PRC is a rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2018 and approved by SAAMI the same year. It is the short-action long-range caliber suitable for hunting, target shooting, and Precision Rifle Shooting.

The idea for its development came from George Gardner, owner of GA Precision. He wanted to make a cartridge specifically for use by Precision Rifle Series competition shooters and that would fit in the short-action receiver. After he settled on the 6.5 caliber, Gardner wanted to use the Ruger Compact Magnum case as a parent to his wildcat cartridge.

Even though Hornady (producing Ruger Compact Magnum brass) was interested in cooperation, at that moment they refused. Their capacity was limited due to the huge ammo shortage in 2013, as they were making brass for other popular cartridges.

Gardner went on to use a SAUM (Remington Short Action Ultra Magnum) and created a 6.5 SAUM. Even though this new cartridge worked well, Gardner still wasn’t completely satisfied with it.

Luckily, Hornady’s operations came back to normal and panic ammo shopping got out of the picture, so they designed a new cartridge according to Gardner’s original idea. Engineers at Hornady necked down the .300 Ruger Compact Magnum case and created what was described as a “magnumized” version of 6.5 Creedmoor and as Creedmoor’s Big Brother.

They created a new 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge, reducing some of the issues that older 6.5 rounds in the past had. 6.5 PRC is very versatile, firing a heavy bullet, fast and flat, with manageable recoil.

Popular brands for 6.5 PRC ammo:

  • Hornady
  • Federal
  • Nosler
  • Barnes
  • Berger

6.5 PRC bullets are available in different grain weights and from various manufacturers.

6.5 PRC Rifle Brands:

  • Axial Precision Rifles
  • Browning
  • Bergara
  • Ruger
  • Mossberg
  • GA Precision, Mauser
  • Savage Firearms
  • Horizon Firearms
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