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So it begins: Federal 6.5 CM +Peak
Posted on 6/5/26 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 6/5/26 at 6:50 pm
Federal Release
When they announced the 7 Backcountry the biggest question was could you just load ammo for existing cartridges and run them at higher pressure, now they’re officially saying yes. This ammo pushes 6.5CM at higher velocity than 6.5 PRC, and multiple rifle makers have already said it’s safe to shoot in their gun you already own, yet they claim the recoil doesn’t increase.
A 7mm-08 with 7RM velocity in a 20” barrel, getting 300WM numbers out of a 308 etc is possible and reloadable if they continue with this as I’m sure they will.
When they announced the 7 Backcountry the biggest question was could you just load ammo for existing cartridges and run them at higher pressure, now they’re officially saying yes. This ammo pushes 6.5CM at higher velocity than 6.5 PRC, and multiple rifle makers have already said it’s safe to shoot in their gun you already own, yet they claim the recoil doesn’t increase.
A 7mm-08 with 7RM velocity in a 20” barrel, getting 300WM numbers out of a 308 etc is possible and reloadable if they continue with this as I’m sure they will.
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Posted on 6/5/26 at 7:01 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Is this where the case is made of better metal meaning higher pressure?
Posted on 6/5/26 at 7:06 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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A 7mm-08 with 7RM velocity in a 20” barrel
I wish… but you know that’s going to be towards the bottom of the list for production.
Either way, I’m starting to rethink my next rifle purchase.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 7:25 pm to Junky
Yes, it’s a steel alloy that can withstand 80K PSI where brass tops out at 65K PSI, but they claim it can be reloaded like brass where normal steel is too hard.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 7:26 pm to Theduckhunter
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Either way, I’m starting to rethink my next rifle purchase.
In which direction? I have a .308 but want a nicer rifle. Was going to go with 6.5CM bc I am south MS whitetail deer only, typically 80- max 200 yards.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 7:29 pm to Theduckhunter
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you know that’s going to be towards the bottom of the list for production.
I actually think they will go after 308 pretty quick, it’s the #1 selling cartridge, then you’d just need a 7-08 die set that could size it down, which I’m guessing will just be carbide.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 7:43 pm to buffbraz
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I have a .308 but want a nicer rifle. Was going to go with 6.5CM bc I am south MS whitetail deer only, typically 80- max 200 yards.
If you want a nicer rifle just buy another .308.
I have both the .308 and 6.5cm. Several of each actually.
I will say the 6.5 is easier to me to shoot more accurately but it may be because the triggers in my 6.5s are all trigger techs.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 7:48 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
So I have a 6.5CM, are they just saying they have some cartridges that get higher velo/power that will work in my rifle? Or do I need to do some math? I love my Bergara, it works.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 8:12 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
So it’s strictly bolt guns I’d assume and not for ARs?
Posted on 6/5/26 at 8:29 pm to calcotron
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So I have a 6.5CM, are they just saying they have some cartridges that get higher velo/power that will work in my rifle? Or do I need to do some math? I love my Bergara, it works.
Yep, Bergara specifically has said any rifle they chamber can shoot this. You buy the ammo, your 6.5 CM will shoot 6.5 PRC velocities.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 8:30 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Hopefully this isn’t a deathblow for the 6.5prc as I just got one 2 months ago
This post was edited on 6/5/26 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 6/5/26 at 8:34 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
I’ll stick with the ole trusty 270. You young fellas have at it.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 8:56 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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Yep, Bergara specifically has said any rifle they chamber can shoot this. You buy the ammo, your 6.5 CM will shoot 6.5 PRC velocities.
But what if you load a 6.5prc the same way?!! I’m all for it but I’m sure they will stagger it out to make the most out of it.
At the end of the day a 125-150gr modern design bullet moving 3000fps is all anyone needs
Posted on 6/5/26 at 8:56 pm to SCwTiger
The entire point is they’re going to make this for your 270 too.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:03 pm to ConnectTheDots
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Hopefully this isn’t a deathblow for the 6.5prc as I just got one 2 months ago
More likely you can just look forward to your prc being able to shoot faster in the next couple years.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:12 pm to Ol boy
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a 125-150gr modern design bullet moving 3000fps is all anyone needs
Without getting into the weeds too much, any caliber 150gr bullet at 3000 fps is probably going to carry 1800 fps past 800 yards. Damn near nobody should be taking shots at game at 800+ yards.
The new stuff extends the rifles effective range beyond the effective range that very few people should have been shooting in the first place. Its unequivocally better than the old stuff. Its just not as better enough as people think it is. The weakest link in the system was already the driver. Better ballistics wont fix that.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:13 pm to ConnectTheDots
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Hopefully this isn’t a deathblow for the 6.5prc
Nah. The PRC family is hornady's baby. Federal isnt going to market any Hornady project out of the market before Hornady is ready for it to be ojt the market.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:14 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
The biggest practical benefit is your 20” 6.5 CM with a suppressor is now pushing those numbers without the flinch no one admits they have.
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:31 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
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ithout getting into the weeds too much, any caliber 150gr bullet at 3000 fps is probably going to carry 1800 fps past 800 yards. Damn near nobody should be taking shots at game at 800+ yards
Agreed!! But what if we say,, let’s just pick what cartridge we can sling a 120-150 gr bullet with the best ballistic coefficient at the highest velocity with no prejudice?!
This post was edited on 6/5/26 at 9:33 pm
Posted on 6/5/26 at 9:34 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
Yep. The average dude cant out range any modern bottleneck cartridge with a 16" barrel though.
Like I said, its definitely better. The average corn pile sentry in Louisiana will never notice a real difference between pawpaws old .30-06 and a bi-metal case 6.5 PRC shoving 160gr bullets at 3100 fps.
Like I said, its definitely better. The average corn pile sentry in Louisiana will never notice a real difference between pawpaws old .30-06 and a bi-metal case 6.5 PRC shoving 160gr bullets at 3100 fps.
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