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

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NORMA 6.5 PRC 140 PSP POINTED SOFTPOINT WHITETAIL RIFLE AMMUNITION 200rd CASE $1.54/rd $308.88 In Stock 4d ago 4m ago BattleHawk Armory
NORMA 6.5 PRC 140 PSP POINTED SOFTPOINT WHITETAIL RIFLE AMMUNITION 20rd BOX 7393923331454 $1.59/rd $31.85 In Stock 4d ago 4m ago BattleHawk Armory
WBY BRASS 6.5 PRC 50 Count 747115452781 $1.69/rd $84.55 In Stock 39d ago 5m ago Dack Outdoors
WBY BRASS 6.5 PRC 50 Count 747115452781 $1.70/rd $84.79 In Stock 5d ago 54m ago Defense Depot
NORMA 20166592 6.5PRC 140 PSP WHITETAIL 20/10 7393923331454 $1.70/rd $33.99 In Stock 11d ago 15m ago GunZoneDeals
Norma Ammunition 20166592 Dedicated Hunting Whitetail 6.5 PRC 140 Gr Pointed Soft Point (PSP) 20 Rounds Per Box 7393923331454 $1.77/rd $35.35 In Stock 7d ago 29m ago Beebe Family Arms & Munitions
NORMA 20166592 6.5PRC 140 PSP WHITETAIL 20/10 7393923331454 $1.78/rd $35.54 In Stock 11d ago 31m ago Skogen’s Gun Supply
Norma Dedicated Hunting Whitetail Brass 6.5 PRC 140 Grain 20-Rounds PSP 7393923331454 $1.78/rd $35.59 In Stock 4d ago 7m ago GrabAGun.com
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 090255816211 $1.79/rd $35.74 In Stock 42d ago 5m ago Dack Outdoors
Hornady, Match, 6.5 PRC, 147 Grain, ELD Match, 20 Round Box 090255816204 $1.80/rd $36.00 In Stock 6d ago 58m ago Sentry Ammo
WBY BRASS 6.5 PRC 50 Count 747115452781 $1.80/rd $90.15 In Stock 19d ago 10m ago Guns 2 Ammo
WBY BRASS 6.5 PRC 50 Count 747115452781 $1.80/rd $90.15 In Stock 20d ago 28m ago Locked Loaded
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 090255816204 $1.83/rd $36.55 In Stock 47d ago 5m ago Dack Outdoors
NORMA 10166462 6.5PRC 143 GOLDEN TRGT BTHP 20/10 7393923325460 $1.85/rd $36.99 In Stock 4d ago 15m ago GunZoneDeals
NORMA 20166592 6.5PRC 140 PSP WHITETAIL 20/10 7393923331454 $1.86/rd $37.11 In Stock 6d ago 42s ago Tombstone Tactical
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 090255816211 $1.87/rd $37.38 In Stock 5d ago 54m ago Defense Depot
WBY BRASS 6.5 PRC 50 Count 747115452781 $1.88/rd $93.87 In Stock 7d ago 22m ago The Armory at LTT
Hornady Match 6.5 PRC 147 Grain 20-Rounds ELD Match 090255816204 $1.88/rd $37.69 In Stock 4d ago 7m ago GrabAGun.com
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 090255816211 $1.90/rd $37.99 In Stock 34d ago 15m ago GunZoneDeals
Norma 6.5 PRC 140 Gr BTHP Whitetaili Dedicated Hunting 20/Box $1.90/rd $37.99 In Stock 36d ago 45m ago Sportsmans Outdoors Superstore
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 090255816211 $1.90/rd $38.09 In Stock 41d ago 31m ago Skogen’s Gun Supply
NORMA 20166592 6.5PRC 140 PSP WHITETAIL 20/10 7393923331454 $1.92/rd $38.39 In Stock 8d ago 23m ago SHTF Tactical
Hornady 81621 Precision Hunter 6.5 PRC 143 gr Extremely Low Drag-eXpanding Rifle Ammunition 20rd Box 090255816211 $1.92/rd $38.39 In Stock 4d ago 4m ago BattleHawk Armory
Norma Ammunition 10166462 Dedicated Precision Golden Target Match 6.5 PRC 143 Gr Hollow Point Boat-Tail (HPBT) 20 Rounds Per Box 7393923325460 $1.93/rd $38.66 In Stock 4d ago 29m ago Beebe Family Arms & Munitions
Norma Dedicated Precision Golden Target Match Brass 6.5 PRC 143 Grain 20-Rounds HPBT 7393923325460 $1.94/rd $38.79 In Stock 4d ago 7m ago GrabAGun.com
NORMA 10166462 6.5PRC 143 GOLDEN TRGT BTHP 20/10 7393923325460 $1.94/rd $38.88 In Stock 4d ago 31m ago Skogen’s Gun Supply
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 090255816204 $1.95/rd $38.96 In Stock 14d ago 31m ago Skogen’s Gun Supply
Hornady Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match Rifle Ammunition 20 Box 090255816204 $1.96/rd $39.27 In Stock 4d ago 4m ago BattleHawk Armory
WBY BRASS 6.5 PRC 50 Count 747115452781 $1.97/rd $98.63 In Stock 6d ago 26m ago Acute Firearms
Norma Ammunition 20166592 Dedicated Hunting Whitetail 6.5 PRC 140 gr Pointed Soft Point (PSP) 20 Per Box/ 10 Cs 7393923331454 $1.98/rd $39.51 In Stock 4d ago 7m ago White Birch Armory
Precision Hunter 6.5prc 143gr Eld-x 20/10 090255816211 $1.99/rd $39.76 In Stock 6d ago 42s ago Tombstone Tactical
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 090255816204 $1.99/rd $39.80 In Stock 20d ago 28m ago Locked Loaded
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 090255816204 $2.00/rd $39.94 In Stock 5d ago 54m ago Defense Depot
Norma USA Whitetail 6.5 PRC Rifle Ammo - 20 Rounds $2.00/rd $39.98 In Stock 4h ago 58m ago Academy
Norma 6.5mm PRC Ammunition NORMA10166462 143 Grain Golden Target 20 Rounds 7393923325460 $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 162d ago 5m ago Outdoor Limited
NORMA 20166592 6.5PRC 140 PSP WHITETAIL 20/10 7393923331454 $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 7d ago 22m ago The Armory at LTT
Norma USA Golden Target 6.5 PRC 143-Grain Match Ammunition - 20 Rounds $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 4h ago 58m ago Academy
Hornady: MATCH 6.5 PRC, 147gr ELD , 20/Box 090255816204 $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 154d ago 40m ago Mile High Shooting
HORNADY - 6.5mm PRC 143gr ELD-X 20/Box 090255816211 $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 7d ago 1h ago Brownells
Winchester Match BTHP Centerfire 6.5 PRC 140 Grain Rifle Ammo 6.5 PRC 140 Grain SKU:3058706 $2.00/rd $39.99 In Stock 3d ago 43m ago Bass Pro Shops
MATCH AMMO 6.5 PRC 147GR ELD-M 20 rounds 090255816204 $2.02/rd $40.32 In Stock 7d ago 25m ago Ammo Supply Warehouse
NORMA 10166462 6.5PRC 143 GOLDEN TRGT BTHP 20/10 7393923325460 $2.03/rd $40.59 In Stock 4d ago 42s ago Tombstone Tactical
WIN MATCH 6.5PRC 140GR BTHP 20/10 020892230392 $2.03/rd $40.59 In Stock 5d ago 54m ago Defense Depot
Hornady Ammo 6.5PRC 147gr Eld Match 20rds 090255816204 $2.03/rd $40.67 In Stock 6d ago 42s ago Tombstone Tactical
Hornady 81620 Match 6.5 PRC 147 gr Extremely Low Drag-Match 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 090255816204 $2.05/rd $40.99 In Stock 47d ago 15m ago GunZoneDeals
FUSION 6.5PRC 140GR 20/200 604544659153 $2.05/rd $40.99 In Stock 3h ago 1h ago HD Tactical
Barnes Bullets 30819 Precision Match 6.5 PRC 145 gr Open Tip Match Boat Tail 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 716876651474 $2.06/rd $41.23 In Stock 20d ago 28m ago Locked Loaded
Barnes Bullets 30819 Precision Match 6.5 PRC 145 gr Open Tip Match Boat Tail 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 716876651474 $2.08/rd $41.63 In Stock 33d ago 5m ago Dack Outdoors
Barnes Bullets 30819 Precision Match 6.5 PRC 145 gr Open Tip Match Boat Tail 20 Bx/ 10 Cs 716876651474 $2.09/rd $41.74 In Stock 5d ago 54m ago Defense Depot
NORMA 10166462 6.5PRC 143 GOLDEN TRGT BTHP 20/10 7393923325460 $2.10/rd $41.99 In Stock 3d ago 23m ago SHTF Tactical

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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