In Stock 6.5 PRC Ammo
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 | |
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| Norma Golden Target Match 6.5 PRC 143 Gr BTHP Boat Tail Hollow Point Rifle Ammunition - 200rd CASE | $1.78/rd | $355.99 | In Stock | 4d ago | 34s ago | BattleHawk Armory | |
| Norma – Golden Target – 6.5 PRC – 143 Grain – HPBT – 20 Rounds | $1.98/rd | $39.60 | In Stock | 4d ago | 13m ago | True Shot Gun Club | |
| Federal - Fusion 6.5 Prc Ammo 20 rounds | $3.45/rd | $68.99 | In Stock | 1d ago | 5m ago | Brownells | |
| Hornady Match, 6.5 PRC, 147 Grain, ELD Match, 20 Round Box 81620 090255816204 | $4.25/rd | $85.00 | In Stock | 8d ago | 1h ago | Texas Hunting Equipment | |
| Nosler Ballistic Tip 6.5 PRC Ammo 140 grain Tipped Case of 200 Rounds Bulk 43457 | $4.50/rd | $899.00 | In Stock | 22d ago | 23m ago | Gunprime | |
| Hornady Match 6.5 PRC, 147 Grain, Extremely Low Drag, 20 Rounds per Box 090255816204 | $4.50/rd | $89.99 | In Stock | 36d ago | 46m ago | GrabAGun.com | |
| Hornady Precision Hunter, 6.5 PRC, 143 Grain, ELD-X, 20 Round Box 81621 090255816211 | $4.95/rd | $99.00 | In Stock | 1d ago | 1h ago | Texas Hunting Equipment |
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
