Choosing the Best PRS Cartridge - Advice From The Pros

[@NBKmediaPRS]

My wife and I shoot 6.5s with 140 ELDMs going at a blazing 2680. I also shoot the 156 EOL Berger at 2545. Speed means less than zero to us. For context: We started shooting 308 in 2023, bottom of the pack. We ended 2023 in the Top 20 in our State shooting our 6.5s. If we do switch, it will be to the 6mm Gay Tiger.

[@Dkluch_]

That slow-mo shot on steel was sick!

[@HigherPrime8]

Had the pleasure to meet both Francis and Chad at the Area419 Hoosier Hellfire match. Awesome guys! Congrats on the win Francis!

[@EpikArms]

And 6.5 Creedmoor only gets an honorable mention!! Great vid guys, you have me now rethinking my next build that I was going to do in 6mm creedmoor

[@PracticallySquared1]

Miles to matches is such a good podcast. Love Francis and Chad. If any of you haven't checked it out your missing out!

[@John-uo1qf]

Answered all my questions. I've been shooting NRL22 and looking to get into PRS with a 6mm. It seems handloading is the way to go

[@bennettdavid904]

The only way to go

[@EDX2308]

A really good piece of advice for those who do PRS or any type of reloading is mathematics. It's amazing how many people who can't read decimal places and that is badly needed to be talked about in terms of grains and thousandths of an inch for absolute precision.

[@That_guy_Kyle]

I undeserved you dont need the new hot round to start but a flat trajectory is very important for any high angle , moving , small oblique targets or leuphole targets.

[@bryonjmordhorst]

This video could not have been more perfectly timed for me. I was lost in the sauce of which small 6mm I wanted. 26in 6BR sounds like my choice for a hassle and worry free performer.

[@area419]

Only problem there - the rifle will be so consistent and carefree that you'll have to find something else to blame misses on ;)

[@bryonjmordhorst]

@@area419 I'll blame it on not having a Zero press yet.

[@area419]

@@bryonjmordhorst gotta get that fixed…

[@davidhenderson1738]

Is that a leather check rest… that’s pretty dope!

[@bklynbullet]

Need more of this

[@ForceRecon112]

6xc running 115 DTAC's at 2900 fps does fantastic for me and prob 100fps under where i might see an ejector swipe. 4.5 SD with a 9 ES and I'm off to the races.

[@DJTorresandTheCrew]

That intro tho 🔥🔥

[@donaldcostello8312]

Really helpful info, KISS, keep it simple stupid I have to stop worrying about the trends and follow what's on the paper .

[@patrioticguy1791]

Love both of those guys!!!

[@wyliefuhriman9986]

I've been chasing speed this whole time and I didn't need to? I'm definitely a noob. Thanks for the tip guys!

[@FearlessMagpie]

Why pro shooters prefer 6dasher to 6gt?

[@125mogott]

Great info!

[@wideopenyamaha]

What's your issue with 6gt

[@RatelLaw]

Thank you for sharing

[@cesarrenteria3332]

Where to get the sweatshirt?!

[@thegriff9425]

Great video

[@TheOptimi5t]

Where can i get my hands on one of those leather cheek rests??? So sick!

[@tonyb8066]

Is 5x5 Precision building complete rifles yet?

My 308 setup with area 419 gear is a shooter

[@JayNoQuarterReagan]

What do y’all think about 6.5 PRC for PRS? It’s the one I’m currently building and probably my last for a while.

[@dougbotha8768]

I’m super new to this. Im looking to build one rifle. I wanna use it for deer/elk hunting. I also want to shoot PRS. I’m thinking 300 Norma is this too much gun for PRS ? Should I focus on building a 6mm to shoot PRS?

[@area419]

If you take "elk" out of this situation, 6.5CM is your best choice in a landslide. Elk makes this a lot more difficult, as I think you would want at least the energy of a 6.5PRC (unless you're in an area where your shots are going to be very close, but that's not common w Elk). Your best option may be a rifle built with multiple barrels and bolts so you could shoot something small for comp and something larger to hunt with. 6GT/6.5PRC is a combo you could see a lot of success with.

[@bassfan71]

I thought 6.5 PRC was the round of choice for PRS as it was commissioned by members of the sport?

[@area419]

Not at all, you might find a guy or two here and there using it, but it's MUCH less common than the smaller cartridges.

[@bassfan71]

@@area419 Gotcha. Thanks for the reply. Currently got a rifle in 6.5 PRC and can't wait to dial it in!

[@donvirgo]

What rifle would you recommend for a first time PRS? I was looking at the RPR, DD Pro, Tikka T3, and Christensen MPR, but I’m open.

[@no-sway3709]

I started with a Tikka t3x in 6.5CM. Great choice and am on my second barrel.

[@donvirgo]

@@no-sway3709 I ended up going with a Accuracy International AT-X 6.5, but the Tikka T3 is legit

[@Aldocello1]

MPA PMR PRO ... 2500 out the box ready to go just add glass

[@bryonjmordhorst]

only because I need a lot of trigger time and I want to know if I should order a 2nd barrel early. What are you guys getting for barrel life from the 6BR family of cartridges?

[@sf2189]

6.5 and 6x47 are hugely underrated. Ask your neighbors at SAC.

[@maxheadroom9014]

SHHHH! Jeez, don't tell everyone man - most shooters have forgotten x47 even exists. 6.5x47, 123gr ELD M, slow powder, low-wide node in the ladder (ie 1.0gr wide at around 2780-2820) and you can hold 0.25MOA all day. Easy to see trail and splash. Moderate recoil. >5ft/sec SD, >10ft/sec ES is easily achievable with good reloading.

[@sf2189]

Yup. With a 140g ELD and 2 more inches of barrel I’m getting almost the same velocities as a 6.5cr with all the advantages you mentioned. Such a great cartridge.

[@hugtango]

@@sf2189 hello, 26 inches barrel ?

[@sf2189]

@@hugtango no 28.

[@hugtango]

@@sf2189 thanks 👍

[@markchester7584]

You’ve got to laugh! Apparently ‘colon’ (the tube that leads to your backside) is now pronounced ‘cologne’ (as worn on one’s chin).

[@hugtango]

Major Plaster : consistency = accuracy old school lol

[@ocabj]

Just call me Maverick because I got the need. The need for speed.

[@area419]

That’s the only version of Maverick legal in CA

[@wideopenyamaha]

Funny devils advocate

[@lynndragoman2454]

It isn't that hard just pick a 20 year old benchrest cartridge

[@patrickcampbell9671]

𝓟Ř𝔬𝓂𝔬𝐒ϻ 👍