Tikka T3X 6.5 PRC

I’ve got 2 rifles in 6.5 prc, a Christensen and a Savage, it’s a great hunting round. From accuracy, to light recoil, to no tracking; it’s just in that wheelhouse of best all around caliber I have. Lent the savage out to two different hunters this year, and they both harvested deer with it, they couldn’t stop talking about performance…

Thanks Ruger! I'm loving it so far. Haven't hit something that hasn't bit the dust lol.

I’ve beat it to death, my 15 year old daughter has christen arms 6.5prc and it’s a death laser.

That would be wrong. People don’t mind giving the 6.5 PRC it’s due. It’s the 6.5 creed that got way overrated and overhyped. And the creed is good for what it is, just not a world beater.

143g loads and it’s wow. It’s like Rize says, it’s a death laser.

Coke can at 125 yards is disintegrated.

The 6.5 PRC is the modern version of the 270 win. There’s nothing wrong with progress (sharper shoulder, higher BC), but it’s doing the same things that made the 270 what it is; a 140 gr doing 3000 fps is the best of everything.

.270 win is still wayyyyy up there on highest point blank range. It might still be top 3 for stuff with a regular bolt face.

People get rid of their .270 to get a 6.5 creedmoor because "it's sooooo flat" would be sorely disappointed by the comparison

I've been looking into a new bolt-action after helping a friend with his new Savage 6.5 Creed a week ago. Looking into Tikka, Howa, Savage, Ruger, etc and I really like the T3x. Looking between the UPR and Super Varmint. Not a whole lot of difference between the two aside from triggers and maybe the SV has a slightly different barrel profile. I'm not a hunter though my friend has been bugging me to go on a few hunts in Texas and I'm thinking I might go one of these seasons. How does your rifle feel with the 6.5 PRC? I'm not recoil shy nor am I looking for something light weight for game stalking. I want something I can put some range time in with though and I do reload.

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UPR and Super Varmint

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With what these weigh and an aftermarket recoil pad you will be fine shooting a couple boxes. Take a look at the CTR as well.

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270 win is still wayyyyy up there on highest point blank range. It might still be top 3 for stuff with a regular bolt face. People get rid of their .270 to get a 6.5 creedmoor because "it's sooooo flat" would be sorely disappointed by the comparison

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270 is a great legacy gun, I still have one, but one of the advantages of the 6.5 calibers is both can be ran in a short action. More people are more familiar with short actions and their components. 6.5PRC was invented more for precision and long range target shooting, but has crossed over greatly in the hunting realm. It’s why all of the 6mm bullets used are the heavy for caliber bullets. Same thing you’re getting with 6.5/7PRC. Can shoot a heavy for caliber bullet out of a 6.5PRC at 2850-2950 fps.