6.5 PRC

2018 · Hornady · 49 firearms in catalog

Also known as: 6.5 PRC, 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge

Cartridge specifications

Bullet Diameter6.71 mm (0.264")
Neck Diameter7.47 mm (0.294")
Base Diameter13.61 mm (0.536")
Case Length51.5 mm (2.028")
Overall Length72.39 mm (2.850")
Max Pressure449 MPa (65,000 psi)
Typical Bullet Weight9.07 g (140 gr)
Typical Muzzle Velocity884 m/s (2900 fps)
Typical Muzzle Energy3544 J (2614 ft·lbf)
Primer TypeLarge Rifle Magnum
Cartridge TypeRebated Rim Bottleneck
Introduced2018

Firearms chambered in 6.5 PRC