I know this is an old video but your mention of the love of Christ and just your general kindness and joy has made this one of my favorite channels. You’re the bomb Piet! Glad to know you’re a brother in Christ.

The cartridge i choose as my do all caliber was 7mm-08. Light and heavy bullets, factory ammunition, high BC bullets, low recoil, easy to find/resize brass from other calibers and so on.

243 ..... 7-08 ..... 308 ..... brass can be used for multiple popular calibers . Each are ballistic performers . Reasonable recoil . Military round or brass . Huge assortment of projectiles to choose from in already made rounds or hand loaded . Main reasons most own one of these

Personally, I'm a fan of the 7mm-08. It'll do just about anything I would ever need a bolt gun to do. And it's reloader friendly.

My choice would be .308. While it is not the best at any one thing, it can be used for pretty much anything and it would be pretty good at most things and would cost less. Key advantages: 1) Factory ammo is widely available in an equally wide range of projectiles and loadings at good prices, 2) Components for reloading are just as widely available and priced with a large library of well tested loading data, 3) Barrel life is significantly longer which also drives down the cost, 4) You can ethically hunt pretty much anything with it. 1st runner up: 6.5CM - It has many of the same key advantages as .308 however it just scores a little lower. I couldn’t bring myself to choose it because, while it is better in precision shooting matches, the factory ammo is a little more expensive than .308, barrel life is less than .308 and it hits a little less hard than .308 at the distances I would be comfortable ethically hunting at. Because of these things I just couldn’t choose it as my “1 do it all caliber/cartridge”, though with some skillful debate someone might be able to change my mind. There are two that I would have really like to have chosen but just couldn’t in the end because of some of their disadvantages. 7mm-08: I would love this one because it sits almost perfectly in the sweet spot between .308 and 6.5CM. In the end I couldn’t choose this because of factory ammo availability and cost. It just isn’t popular enough to get the economy of scale and availability as .308 and 6.5CM. 6.5PRC: I totally understand why Piet chose this as it really adds the extra bit of velocity/range/energy that the 6.5CM is missing. I just couldn’t choose it because, in the US at least, factory ammo is harder to come by and is 2-3x more expensive than 6.5CM and .308 and reloading is more expensive as well. Also the shorter barrel life is a killer, again adding additional expense. 6.5PRC ends up being just too expensive for me to be able to choose as my “1 do it all caliber/cartridge’ it even though I really wanted it to be my first choice. It think we are just a few years to early for this to be “The One”. Talk to me again in 5 years and we will see. Maybe the cost of ammo/reloading will have dropped enough by then that only barrel life will be the the issue.

I agree with your choice Piet! 👍🏼 I own a .308 as well as a 6.5 PRC.

Excellent choice. I went with 6.5 PRC in a Ruger Precision Rifle. With factory 147g ELD MIT shoots .24” groups at 100 meters. FYI that’s my first bolt action and I bought it because of you! I want to do precision matches. Does have MDT hardware and Vortex optic

I agree 👍, been shooting a savage 110 Ultra light 6.5PRC in a MDT LSS with their 7 round mags for a few months now, sub 4 inch groups at 800m. Lots to love about this setup!

Yes, I agree. The 30-06 is the perfect round. From mice to monsters, it will do it all.

6.5PRC is an excellent choice. Really enjoyed load development for it as well. Can be taken in quite a few directions on application depending on load.

Piet: "You can get .308 anywhere" Me looking at empty shelves at local sporting goods stores: "Nope."

I can’t wait to see your build plan. Good luck on your shoot!

Yes.! My choice was between 6.5 prc and the 7mm Remington Magnum. My choice was the 7mm Magnum out of the two.

I'd go with the oll 270. It's flat, fast and can run up to and a tad bit more than 150gr in some case's. It is also more available here in the states than the 6.5 prc by far when it comes to being in stores in the sticks. The 270 doesn't get smoked balistically either, inside of 400 yards.

Ha, had the caliber right. And ironically I was thinking 6.5 PRC before I ever even hit play to begin with. Good choice!

270 for sure or 30-06 . You I can find those ammunition in any store . Perhaps not during covid 19 .

I actually guessed the caliber correct, partially because I followed very similar logic when I decided to buy a rifle in 6.5 PRC a few months ago. It is a great cartridge!

Here in the West, I’ve been a 7 mag man for years because of elk but at the range, it’s hard to psych myself away from the recoil. I now tell new hunters to check out 6.5 prc

I own one , love it. On deer and elk it’s been deadly, shoots fast ,flat and carries good energy at extended ranges. I must say I hand load and gives some advantages some people do not have. 140 grain bullets over 3100 FPS.

Just got mine a few months ago. It is definitely my new favorite. Had trouble finding 143 eld-x for deer season but was able to get to boxes of 147 eld match. Let me tell you, the forst deer I shot this season was with a match round. It was slightly 1/4ing away and right at 100 yards (I know.....) but i shot right behind and an inch or so above the knee. Let me tell you, it was like a high shoulder spine shot. All four legs pulled up and she dropped and didnt even twitch. The entry hole was normal but the bullet came apart, tore the entire top half of the heart off and exited in pieces on the far side making about a 1 inch hole. Would defiantly used the eld-x rounds if hunting something heavier like elk but have no doubt what this thing will do. With the un-named tunable muzzle break I never lose sight of the target now. I am having trouble getting brass and bullets (2 month wait) but once i get my annealer and enough brass i should be good to go.

Another great video. Perfect timing because I am looking to build a 6.5 PRC. Can’t wait to see the next video. I wanted to go with the MDT ESS chassis but its not available for the defiance ruckus xm action. Guess I’ll have to go with the ACC🤘🏻. Also want to use carbon fiber proof barrel. And definitely want to try one of your muzzle breaks. I like what you’re doing!!

I would go 7mm rem mag, lots of bullet choices, ammo availability (not right now), easy recoil, great for hunting up to elk size game, and great barrel life! Morning from east Tennessee

Yesss! Me too!! I thought you were gonna go 6.5cm, but when I heard you said you don’t have one yet, it was only the 6.5 PRC that remained..

I dinged my optic on my 30.06 during deer season and didn't have time to evaluate the weapon. As such i used the rifle i bought for my son. The Bergara hmr 6.5 prc for elk. Two bullets later and 2 elk later. I may not go back. I am sold on its capability. The 2nd elk was at 564 yards and dropped like a ton of bricks. But the bottom line is shot placement made that possible. This particular rifle makes shot placement breeze. Bottom line, in my hands this is an amazing cartridge.

You nailed it with the 6.5 prc! If I am still alive when we are finished taking our country back, I will build one!!!!

Got to go with 7. If recoil is an issue, go with 7mm-08 AI, if not, then one of the 7mm short magnums.

7 Rem Mag would be my #1 choice.. I just bought one! Also, I currently hunt/shoot matches with a .270 win, and love it! Not a skookum choocher compared to some other lightning fast rounds out there nowadays, but It's ballistically superior and harder hitting than the 6.5cm within the ranges that I shoot/hunt. Not everyone will agree, and that's fine. The barrel life is excellent too. Keep up the awesome content Peit!

Oooppppsss. Sorry guys, I won't disturb the host next time his making a video for us. 😂😂😂😂😂👍🏻👍🏻

I have a 6.5 PRC and its great! The problem as of now, is the reloading stuff. You cannot find much in the states right now. I have alot but some people getting into it are finding problems finding ammo and reloading stuff. Just my 2 cents. Its an amazing round.

6.5 PRC is a perfect all around cartridge. I built one on a Tikka a bit over a year ago. There is a lot of new ammo and components coming out soon which should help it's popularity a great deal.

7mm rem mag hands down!!! Best cartridge that's ever been made to do a little bit of everything...

7 Saum is one I’m interested in! Love the 7-300!

I would have said 7mm Mag, but your right, it can wear you out. If I was to pick a 6.5, it would be a custom 6.5x55. Ammo is available, and when loaded to modern pressures it will perform as well as any fancy new cartridge's.

I was going to say 7mm rem mag. Interesting choice!

Sheridan Wyoming here lol. I shot about 200 to 300 rounds of 6.5 prc this year in wyoming

I just bought a 6.5 PRC a few months ago and it’s an awesome cartridge

I load and shoot .308. Its not perfect but it covers all the bases!

I will stick to my .308 Win. I have shot this for over 40 years, reload my own, and it has never let me down. It will knock down anything in North America, and ammunition is usually readily available even in country gas stations. I do not shoot over 300 yards because the forest is far too thick in Northern Ontario, and I will not accept wounding and losing an animal. Stay safe, happy shooting and hunting.

Good luck in the match. Thanks to a severe ammo shortage, my go to caliber would be whatever I can find extra ammo for. This week I found 40 rounds of PMC Bronze in .308 and 40 rounds of Aguila 7.62x51. I will just have to take what I can get.

It is an awesome round. I have one and it is becoming my favorite very fast.

6.5 prc's is a bit of a barrel burner 30 06 would be a good choice hello from Alberta Canada

The 6.5 PRC is just about impossible to get ammo for. I have 6.5-284 which is just as hard to get ammo but is ballistically similar to the 6.5 PRC. Presently building a 6mm Creedmoor on MDT chassis, see how that turns out.

I go with 270 Win. Outstanding ballistic performance, wide selection of projectiles for hunting, target shooting, etc. AND it it a calibre that is easy in the shoulder, cal be shot all day long and I’ll stop there. Aha, so I wasn’t far off. 6.5PRC and the 270Win are very close indeed. The PRC will certainly fill the gap when using the round for competitive shooting, however, for hunting, the two calibre are nearly identical. I could be wrong but this is just my opinion. Down here in New Zealand, I would have no problem finding factory ammo in 270. The same could not be said for 6.5 PRC, yet. Great video and I think this will be the topic of conversation at the pub tonight.

Ou Boet, you nailed it with 6.5 PRC. I have one myself and starting my build this winter by me, maar sommer daar by jou 😉😉

My guess was def going to be 6.5 cm. Close but no cigar!

My guess was the 7mm rem mag!It has always be my favorite!

I got a Bergera HMR pro in 6.5 PRC and it is my new favorite rifle. I agree it is an all around great round. 143 gr eld-x at 3000 fps is devastating on whitetail. Can load it down to 2800 fps and it shoots just like a 6.5 CM for targets.

There’s a lot of good choices depending on what’s important to the shooter. Range, purpose, animal size, barrel life, etc. For myself, I choose the 308 Win. Tons of reloading data, long barrel life, wide bullet selection, bolt guns are compact, readily available in an AR type rifle (depending on where you live) and the list goes on. It only gives ground to the 6.5CM past around 300-400 yards and not that much until past 500. Like I said, it really depends on the shooter’s priorities. Great channel BTW 👍

This sounds like something that most men would do when convincing their wife they need a new gun. 😂

30-06... still one of the best and most versatile. You can push lighter 150s with reduced recoil and blast but unlike .308 you can also push a 200+ gr. pill that drops larger game DRT. As someone who lives in the PNW US the 30-06 is my "one caliber".

I have a 270 custom build Savage, a M10 FLCP-SR 308 Savage (Tac Driver) and a 6.5CM Savage... all LH. Now I plan on taking a 270WSM and rechambering it into a LH 6.5 PRC in an XLR Chassis...

As always a phenomenal video my friend!!

I would say 308 it hits hard and in Australia its price well and you can get it in so many different types not sure in South Africa but i think you went with 270WIN

7mm Mauser. Unfortunately not common these days, but still very capable, and soft shooting.

I love these "technical" videos of yours Piet. Can you please make a video where you break down the technicalities of why some calibers are more or less popular than others for long range shooting. Why are calibers like 243, 270, 30-06 etc less popular than the likes of 6.5, 7mm etc for longer ranges. Also why are the 6.5 calibers outperforming the 308 lately in matches or is this not an accurate statement? Also the influence of flat base bullets vs bow tail bullets.

I thought long and hard about the 6.5 PRC and almost pulled the trigger on buying one, but I couldn't find any factory ammo for sale in Canada, none, locally or on-line. 6.5-284 is hard to find but I can source it so I went for this cartridge instead

308-- I am pondering the 280ai--- shells are limited though--- but for all around cannot beat it.

I own dozens of rifles in various calibers. I have two in 6.5-284. It is a magnificent round and very accurate having won 1000 yard matches. My next rifle on my wish list is the 6.5PRC. It is also very accurate and packs a wee bit more punch than the 6.5-284 while producing less recoil. I think your choice is very wise for a do it all caliber.

For me its 300 prc (hard to find atm) and 6.5 creedmoor. Love shooting both

Great video and very interesting choice. My I thought you were leaning towards 7-300WM. Because of your comment about farmers requiring 30cal. I also like the 6.5 PRC sounds awesome, but was not sure about ammo availability in SA, etc.

Great video. I'm a new subscriber. My choice would be 6.5PRC. I currently have a 6.5 Creedmoor, 270, 223, 7mm, & a 30-06. I'm considering purchasing a new all around rifle and I'm leaning towards the 6.5PRC. I live in Saskatchewan, Canada

LETS GOOOO!!! I absolutely love my 6.5prc and it is by far my favorite cartridge. Now I would disagree with the availability of factory ammo at a reasonable price but I was hoping from the beginning that you would say 6.5prc and also since it was the cover for this video. The content is great and I hope you do a 6.5prc light weight hunting build with a carbon fiber barrel and a video on that!

I love your choice. I have a 6.5 prc on order right now and should be here in 6 weeks or less.

I'm surprised, purely due to its barrel life... but other than that. Very good choice. Awsome videos! And awsome products and product quality!

6.5 Creedmoor meets all requirements so far. After answer: 6.5 PRC is tough to find factory ammo, I can only think of Hornady, Nosler and Federal in limited loadings, my other issue would be barrel life

.270 Win. but you would need a custom rifle with a 1:8 twist for the heavier bullets at longer distances.

I agree with either the 6.5 PRC and the 6.5 Creedmoor!

Exactly great cartridge my dad has had one for a longtime

My perfect rifle - Sako S20, but i went for 30.06 springfield instead for 6.5 PCR. Reason ? availability in central europe.

7mm-08! It’s totally underrated.

6 mm improved. Superflat shooting light recoil wide variety of bullets. And it kicks all the other 6 mm ass. 87 grain 3200 feet per second. 1000-yard chucker. Been shooting one sense 1996. Started out as a 6 mm Remington was absolutely awesome. Chambered it to an Ackley 40 degrees shoulder. It is an absolute laser. If you can see it you can hit it. Krieger Barrel HS Precision stock canjar set trigger goodnight Mister Chuck.

Excellent choice !!

Got 6.5 prc been built for that all round reason, specially now Lapua brass coming for reloading . 👍

7mm08 is a great round and underrated hello from Wisconsin

Pete, I have the PRC from Master Piece Arms. Sweetest rifle I ever have owned. Yea your right, you can shoot that rifle all day. Cant say I have done that, but see that being possible. And don’t forget , you can push the Berger 156 grainers out of it and still hold high velocity’s (2950-3000 FPS) if your reloading on the high side when you want that. That round has kickass BC that really helps give that round a super ELR trajectory profile. It has a pretty high max chamber pressure rating considering other comparables. What are you waiting for?! 😎😉

I had the first 6.5 PRC in Namibia so have covered quite a few uncovered territory. Only brass available was Hornady from SA, but now ADG and Lapua makes brass... massive improvement. I shot the 156gr Berger EOL @ 3035fps - barrel swop at 600 rounds. Guy with 2nd PRC in Nam, also ons 580 rounds and barrel dies not look good, so barrel life is an issue. Other than that, fantastic round.

.308 is the best I’ve ever loaded and used for accuracy, penetration, low recoil and power for hunting.

What about a 30-06 Jou can change the grains of the point so you can hunt anything

I too would have to go with the 6.5 PRC. My 6.5 PRC shoots light out, was easy to load for, is pleasant to shoot, and I can hunt or shoot matches with it. To all of the people saying “good luck finding ammo for it”, well that’s pretty much the same story for all of the popular cartridges in hand gun or rifle. I have shot, own or owned many rifle in cartridges ranging from 22lr to 50 BMG, and would agree that the 6.5 PRC is an outstanding all around cartridge. I was always a huge fan of the big 7’s due to the speed and ballistic coefficients over the 30’s, without the extra recoil the 30’s get with heavy long high BC bullets. But since owning a 6.5 PRC I seldom ever shoot or reach for the 7 rem mag, 7 STW, or 28 Nosler. No need. The 6.5 PRC does all I need it to do with less recoil. And the 6.5 Creed is a very anemic cartridge for bigger game IMO.

30-06. I know its out dated, but I just love it. Big enough to take anything in north America and a LOT in Africa.

Either 6.5 Creed, or 243 Winchester... EDIT - I chose 243 because I've built & own two.

7mm Rem Mag custom built. 180's at 3000, and it does everything.

I like the versatility of the .243.

.308 is hard to beat for an all around cartridge. Once you get into extreme long range though, it’s not amazing.

7mm Rem mag. Shoot it all day and hunt anything with it. cheers from germany

4:48 pause. My guess is 6.5 prc as your all around choice. All the greats of a creedmoor with a lil more magnum

Good choice

I’m in the USA and I’ve never once seen 6.5PRC anywhere ever

So glad u didn’t say the creedmoore ... I’m a huge fan of the underrated 6.5x55 Swede 🤘

Mine doesn’t meet the test of readily available ammo but love my 6.5 X .257 Roberts.

Another great video, thanks. Im a total novice but I find you videos explain stuff in layman's terms Im a fan. Please excuse my ignorance but I had to go and look up what the difference is between 6.5 creedmoor and 6.5 prc. I guess the point of these videos are to enlighten those of us out there with less knowledge and in that case this video is a success. Basically the 6.5 prc round is like a magnum version of the 6.5 creedmoor from what I can see online and I can shoot the 6.5prc rounds with my Ruger Precision Rifle ? Thanks again.

I have 3 6.5 Creedmoor's. But here in Alaska for hunting, my 7mm Rem Mag is my go to. My 6.5 creedmoor did sledgehammer a caribou at 282 yards with barnes LRX 127gr. Jesus loves them too! And he died for all.

I’m choosing the 280 ai, runs with the 7 mm mag with the same recoil as a 257 way mag. A very efficient cartridge.

I get more enjoyment and success (whether target shooting or hunting) from my 6.5 PRC. I use my 224 Val and 6.5 CM for practice, but 6.5 PRC gets the job done. I have two. A GA Precision for hunting and a Big Horn action JP chassis for PRS/target.

257 wetherby is the best all around! Harder to find, but blazing velocity, and enough weight to carry and knock down. Especially at the velocity it produces. More hydrostatic shock than 6.5 I believe. Look it up folks.

7mm anything is going to be the best caliber. How it’s chambered could be an interesting choice. 1 rifle for everything in Ireland 🇮🇪 would be a simple .243 with a 1-8 twist. You could do anything with it. From competition to vermin controle and red deer hunting. I have done it all with .243 with appropriate bullet choice.

Peter you say that factory ammo would be freely available, do you think that the Co-op in Victoria-west will have stock on it? My choice in SA is either 243 or 308.

I have a 6.5PRC. My favorite do "almost" everything would be the 6mm Creedmoor. I'm having a terrible time finding ammo, or brass with the PRC, but can always find 6mm Creedmoor. Plus the caliber is more applicable to the game I would go after. I'm not going to be going elk hunting with that caliber, but deer, absolutely!

What are your thoughts on the VZ 24 Czech Mauser 8-57mm for a light shooting do-it-all and no need for a muzzle brake? Iron sights go out past 1 KM.

How to build an ideal, all-around 6.5 PRC rifle: Buy a Bergara B-14 wilderness with the mini chassis.