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The 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge from Hornady® brings home trophies — whether on the range or in the field. The big brother of the 6.5 Creedmoor, the 6.5 PRC offers a 200+ fps velocity advantage in a compact magnum cartridge. Built to deliver long, heavy, high-performance bullets, it provides repeatable accuracy, low recoil and performance well beyond 1,000 yards.

• 100 gr. ELD-VT® V-Match® NEW! — combining exceptional aerodynamics with high‑quality components
• 147 gr ELD® Match — made to exacting specifications for pinpoint accuracy
• 143 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter® — for the most demanding and diverse hunting situations
• 130 gr. CX™ Outfitter®— featuring corrosion resistant nickel-plated cases

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Extend your range and never compromise at any distance!

The name says it all! The 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge was designed to achieve the highest levels of accuracy, flat trajectory and extended range performance in a sensibly designed compact package.

Utilizing moderate powder charges that result in repeatable accuracy, low recoil and reasonable barrel life, the 6.5 PRC produces high velocities with performance well beyond 1000 yards.

The 6.5 PRC is available in these product lines

• NEW! V-Match®
• Match™
• Outfitter®
• Precision Hunter®

Gun makers who are producing the 6.5 PRC

• Axial Precision Rifles
• Browning
• Bergara
• Cadex Defence
• Ruger
• Christensen Arms
• FIERCE Firearms
• GA Precision
• Hill Country Rifles
• Horizon Firearms
• Howa
• Kelbly's Inc.
• Krieger Barrels
• LRI
• Mauser
• McRee Precision
• Montana Rifles
• Mossberg
• Patriot Valley Arms
• PROOF Research
• Ruger
• Sako
• Sauer
• Savage Firearms
• Sauer
• Seekins Precision
• Strasser
• Stuteville Precision
• Trident Armory

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What others are saying about the 6.5 PRC

When compared side-by-side, the factory figures for the 6.5 PRC beat the 6.5-.284 Norma number’s significantly.— Brad Fitzpatrick Rifle Shooter Read More

The ultimate expression of better ballistics comes when additional power and flatter trajectory are balanced with tolerable recoil. This is why the new 6.5 PRC cartridge from Hornady is such a big deal. —Richard A. Mann Gun Digest Read More

All told, the 6.5 PRC is one of the most perfect hybrid hunting/long-range target rounds ever conceived.— Jeff Johnston NRA American Hunter Read More

Simply put, the 6.5 PRC currently boasts the best all-around performance of any commercial cartridge in the .264 class.— Nolan Osborne Journal of Mountain Hunting Read More

With its flat trajectory, light felt recoil, absolute pleasure to shoot and exceptional energy downrange, we feel like the 6.5 PRC is going to be the bomb in the True Magnum Adventure Rifle.— James Brion True Magnum Read More

Utilizing a moderate powder charge, you get repeatable, consistent accuracy with the 6.5 PRC — and low recoil so you can get right back on target.— Mark Kayser Deer & Deer Hunting Read More

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