6.5 PRC vs 6.5 Creedmoor: What's the best deer rifle?

[@MackWhite-d6s]

very impressed with the little old 6.5 prc. I got a christian ridge line and have a luepold CDS on it. The custom dial makes those 1000 yard shots easy work. I have killed a black bear a 9 pointer and a 7 pointer and 3 razorback hogs. Im 14 and accuratly shoot my wetherby 300 wetherby mag but like you i dont love recoil, but can handle it. Shoots 1/2 moa with the 127 grain lrx from barnes that i handleload. Very impressed with the accuracy. I personally like barnes but im sure the percision hunter ammo is great but i like the barnes handloads of mine. Great info sir, thank you! and merry chrismas

[@DeerandDonuts]

Merry Christmas to you too. We've been super impressed with the 6.5 PRC and it's performance on game and at the range. No real reason for us to consider moving away from it any time soon.

[@darryljones6129]

Wow. I’m amazed by your knowledge of firearms at 14. You have a bright future.

[@MackWhite-d6s]

@@darryljones6129 thank you sir! appreciate it

[@timk4502]

A .300 Weatherby 127gr Barnes Bullet...? 🤔

[@MackWhite-d6s]

@@timk4502 no lol the 6.5 prc with it

[@headcarter4656]

I'll keep the OG of modern cartridges, the 6.5 creedmoor. It does everything that I need and then some. Not saying that the others aren't great cartridges, just that with the Ole creedmoor, less powder better barrel life and cheaper to load for.

[@DeerandDonuts]

I can't argue that too much. Depending on your uses the creedmoor is super hard to beat!

[@huntinfishingdad6905]

I will keep the creedmoor due to already having it and price and availability of ammo

[@tominva4121]

As a long time Virginia hunter, I've never had a deer kill, or shot past 200 yards. Most were under 100 yards. There is definitely a difference between Eastern and Western hunters.

[@joemccormick1660]

This is a concise, informative comprison with everything a person needs to know without volumes of unnecessary data. All in all, a very professional presentation.

[@DeerandDonuts]

Thank you sir. We appreciate you watching!

[@Hawaii_Hunter]

Before I built my rifle I took a really hard look at both the 6.5 PRC and 6.5 Creedmoor. Due to 6.5 PRC not being a “true” short action and it having substantially more recoil, I decided on the 6.5 Creedmoor. Yes, the 6.5 PRC has better overall ballistics than the 6.5 Creedmoor, but it does at the expense of more recoil, cost, and also the 6.5 PRC ammunition and rifles are not as widespread. I shot a 300 Win. Mag. for the last 25 years and have learned that bigger is not always better. The noise and recoil of the 300 Win. Mag. is not as cool as it used to be. 🤣

[@DeerandDonuts]

Haha couldn't imagine 25 years of 300 win mag. I think we can all agree either 6.5 will be substantially easier on your body after that.

[@Hawaii_Hunter]

⁠@@DeerandDonutsIt was once said, “A small bullet in the right place is better than a big bullet in the wrong place.” Shot placement is paramount! Happy Hunting…🤙🏼

[@fattigla]

The precision hunter loading is not the most affordable load, but it's worth it for me for a hunting cartridge when I figure that hornady provides a free, extremely accurate ballistic solver tailor made for that ammunition. I've had great results at reasonable hunting ranges

[@Manbunmen65]

The king will always be the 6.5x55. The Creedmoor boys will never stack up enough game to catch up to it. I'm getting ready to buy a 6.5 prc. I would never use a creedmoor for the same reason I would never drive a Dodge Charger. It's the not the car that is a piece of s### it's the idiots driving them that has made it that way.

[@michaellong6150]

Thanks for the great video , thinking of buying a 6.5 prc , keep hearing they burn out barrels quickly how many rounds would you say you have in the life of the barrel?

[@DeerandDonuts]

I can't say long term as this is my first one. With that said I'm over 400 rounds and no shift in POI or accuracy.

[@larsonhomeinspection9932]

2000 rounds

[@tylervanwormer8302]

If just for hunting you won't ever come close

[@JohnWest-yc9ol]

6.5 PRC is like 50 to 112 depends on brand cost as much as my 300 wsm I'll stick with it

[@DeerandDonuts]

There are pros and cons to every caliber. Depending on what I'm hunting that'd be more recoil than it's worth. I'm a wuss though

[@JohnWest-yc9ol]

@@DeerandDonuts I have a break on mine it's fine feels like my boys creedmore shoot 178 grain at 3100 give or take it's way more than I need my the 308 win would do me just fine I just like go with what u like I guess

[@colegaultney6115]

Picked up a mauser m18 and the accuracy is unreal The 6.5 prc is a pleasure to shoot. I have always favored the 270 but am really liking the prc.

[@DeerandDonuts]

.270 is tough to beat for availability between the two but I love the little extra 6.5 PRC gives you.

[@brett7794]

​@@colegaultney6115I bought a m18 in creedmoor check your chamber mine was not smooth and had burrs

[@larsonhomeinspection9932]

6.5 prc is the new king. Almost a perfect cartridge for whitetail, mule deer and even elk. None have better overall combination of energy, drop, BC, wind drift and recoil. Also its more inherantly accurate as the chamber has tighter tolerances.

[@DeerandDonuts]

It's been really hard to find anything that beats it. Balistically it's been great for the recoil it produces and the cost per round!

[@fredscherber6720]

Ultradyne muzzle break barely feel anything

[@DeerandDonuts]

I currently have a can on mine but I can't argue the benefits of a good muzzle brake.

[@mikeoutdoors22]

65 euro for a box here in Ireland

[@DeerandDonuts]

That's steep, I'm sorry to hear that price brother

[@dannydyer9961]

26 Nosler

[@DeerandDonuts]

I love 26 nosler for the ballistics, I went away from it due to the cost and available of ammo.

[@Canadian_Ballistics]

Have a 300 PRC Right now and it’s great and next on my list is 6.5 PRC

[@DeerandDonuts]

You're a stud. I love my 6.5 but I don't think I'd ever want to step up to the recoil of the 300

[@RichValentine1972]

Picked up a Weatherby Vanguard High Country in 6.5 PRC, and have the Creedmore in a Ruger Go WiLS, on a MagPul Hunter stock.

[@DeerandDonuts]

I've heard great things about those weatherby vanguards and the rugers are tough to beat in the bang for your buck column

[@brett7794]

It'll always be the next best caliber doesn't matter what u buy next one is the 7mm prc it does "everything" lol ROFL

[@DeerandDonuts]

That 7 PRC is to hard to find components on. Please my weak little frame doesn't like the recoil lol

[@larsonhomeinspection9932]

That's what innovation is all about, bud. You still drive a 1974 Dodge?

[@justinsalzl1517]

Really good video! Thanks for sharing this useful information.

[@DeerandDonuts]

Thanks for the kind words! Hope you stick around, we'll try and put out even more useful stuff!

[@tufftrucker40]

I have a mossberg precision hunter in 6.5 prc and a ruger american predator in 6.5 creedmoor. The mossberg is by far the most accurate rifle I've ever shot and it makes long range shooting (750yards) much easier then almost any rifle ive ever shot. The 6.5 creed is also a very accurate rifle at long distance but its no as good as the mossberg

[@DeerandDonuts]

Both of those rifles are incredible bang for buck, I'm obviously partial to the PRC though!

[@Beardandgun]

but but but when the 6.5 grows up they call it a 7mm

[@DeerandDonuts]

I do love me a good 7mm!

[@concreteandgrading]

Lol

[@allenrosesr.8480]

7mm08 for me

[@DeerandDonuts]

That's not a bad round by any means

[@gunboom]

@@DeerandDonuts Not bad? who's paying you to pimp the 6.5?

[@sms9106]

NO > over $2 a round is BAD, very bad.

[@jmac6242]

Really Informative vid! I've been looking at the cascade xt in 308 simply for the ammo issues I'm having with my TC ICON in 30TC. Looks like I'm in for a little more research... Thanks Again!

[@DeerandDonuts]

Glad you enjoyed it. Unfortunately, searching for that perfect rifle and round combo seems to be a never ending endeavor.

[@darrenbowers3267]

I love my 6.5prc it's in a Christendom Arms ridge line all though I handload it loves Hornady precision hunter. Killed two bucks last year no long shots 50 and under. Darren

[@DeerandDonuts]

Those Hornady precision hunters are great! My rifle loves the same.

[@toddparsons2980]

Good round.👍

[@DeerandDonuts]

We've enjoyed it so far!

[@toddparsons2980]

@@DeerandDonuts same

[@gunboom]

6.5 Manbun.

[@DeerandDonuts]

Came all the way here just to make that comment? Surely you have a better use for your time....

[@gunboom]

​@@DeerandDonutsyou sound bothered.

[@homerflesher7426]

6.5 GRENDEL ALL AROUND BEST FOR DEER ,RECOIL, BARREL EROSION, PRICE OF AMMO😎

[@timk4502]

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