Ultimate 6.5 PRC Hunting Load Test: Accuracy Results Revealed

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🎯 Ready to up your hunting game? Join us in this exhilarating deep dive into the world of 6.5 PRC hunting ammunition as we put these loads to the ultimate test!
In this video, we test 4 loads of 6.5 PRC hunting ammo factory loads out of our Bergara B14 Squared Crest to provide you with the most comprehensive insights available.
🔍 What can you expect from this video?
🎯 Accuracy Results Unveiled: We've tested the accuracy of each 6.5 PRC hunting load and the results will astound you. Find out which one reigns supreme for your next hunting expedition - especially if you have a Bergara Crest.
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Start: 00:00
Barnes 6.5 PRC LRX : 00:51
Hornady Precision Hunter ELD-X: 2:03
Norma BondStrike: 3:38
Nosler Trophy Grade ABLR: 4:30
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@WHOTEEWHO 10 ай бұрын

I love 6.5prc

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

It’s been super fun to shoot?!?

@capandy3025 10 ай бұрын

For the price, Norma makes an excellent target and hunting round. And as you can see, it shoots as well as the top shelf ammo.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Definitely!

@Hatch61 10 ай бұрын

By that performance, any one of those are going to get the job done. Thanks for sharing your results, always informative and entertaining. Be well guys, and God bless.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

You’ve got that right! Thank you!

@waderatcliff-ci6lg 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for putting this test together-nice work. My favorite factory 6.5 PRC load has been the Hornady Precision Hunter 143 gr ELD-X. These loads are shooting 5/8” groups at 100 yards and 3/4” groups at 300 yards. 3/4” group at 300 yards is pretty impressive for factory loads. My rifle is the SAKO S20 Hunter with 1 in 8 twist and I dearly love this rifle. I am an avid reloader and I can beat the factory Hornady Precision Hunter loads in accuracy but not by much as these rounds are impressive in my gun. On the Hornady Precision Hunter 143 gr ELD-X the box gives a velocity of 2,960 fps; however, I could only get 2,725 fps on my chronograph. Aside from the lower than advertised velocity, these factory loads are great.

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

That’s fantastic info. Thank you. We’re testing out a Sako S20 in .308 and love it! Excellent shooting rifle! And, nice shooting!

@fattigla 10 ай бұрын

I've had really good luck so far with the eldx hornady load. I think it had to do with the stability factor of the bullet, but my groups at 450yds were tighter than expected. Shot right about .5-1.2 MOA at 100yds, but about 4" groups at 450yds. The 4DOF app has worked well also

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!

@tomkehoe6392 8 ай бұрын

Good summary, they actually all look pretty tight! That gun has a 1:8 twist, so try the heavier Berger 156 grain. Through my Tikka T3x Lite they are surprisingly stable and very true fliers within practical hunting distances. Thanks for the vid!

@ReviewThisThing 8 ай бұрын

Okay! We may do that. Thank you! And thank you for watching!

@kkeen2010 10 ай бұрын

My 6.5 prc (x bolt) shoots all of that ammo about the same. Great clip!

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Good to know! Thank you!

@guns4funfreedomkeeper999 4 ай бұрын

I used the 143 Gr ELDX in my 6.5 PRC last year on a deer hunt. My shot was relatively close at 90 yards. I was really afraid it would come apart and make a mess but it stayed together and passed right through. I was pleased with my only experience with it.

@ReviewThisThing 4 ай бұрын

Well that’s good to know. Thanks!

@sceniccycling 9 ай бұрын

Hornady Precision Hunter has been great in my Bergara 6.5 PRC

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

Excellent! Thank you!

@Jrea882 7 ай бұрын

I've tried both the hornady precision hunter and the Barns LR in my 6.5 prc. Hornady I got 5 stuck cartridges and horrible groups 1.5 to 2 moa at 100 yards with 120 rounds. Barns LR 0.5" at 100 yards and 1" groups at 200 yards. No stuck casings or other issues. Excellent cold bore shots as well. I would recommend the Barns 127 ga. over the hornady.

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

That sounds fantastic. Is it a Crest?

@heathadams1274 7 ай бұрын

Hey guys, my 6.5 PRC is a Ruger Hawkeye LRT and it shoots the Barnes LRXs very well. I have liked all of the TTSXs that I've shot also. They all have very good penetration being a monolithic. That also gives you greater latitude as to where you can go hunt with it. Not all states/areas allow lead bullets.

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thank you for the info. It’s helpful.

@johnandrosemarywyatt977 9 ай бұрын

The bondstrike is a great all around load because it is accurate and it is BONDED. This makes it a lot tougher for larger game.....like the nosler

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

Great! Thank you!

@nathanshufelt6191 9 ай бұрын

My best factory group was with Nosler BT 140 grain out of my Browning x-bolt Pro 24 inch barrel. Well under MOA at 100 yards.

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

Nice!

@brycehiigel235 6 ай бұрын

My wife’s Browning X-Bolt 6.5 PRC loves the Barnes LRX 127gr. First 3 shot .416” group at 100yds. Her first buck was down fast

@ReviewThisThing 6 ай бұрын

Oh wow! That’s awesome! Tell her congratulations.

@ChazGarrett391 Ай бұрын

Eld-x gets a bad rap but we just used it in Africa with very good results. From springbok to Kudu, to Roan. Recovered bullets did show some separation, but the shock and tissue damage that bullet causes is unreal.

@ReviewThisThing Ай бұрын

Wow. Sounds like a great trip! Thanks for the info.

@justinsalzl1517 19 күн бұрын

One thing I learned from Ron Spomer and BackfireTV - shooting copper bullets out of a barrel that has not been cleaned after shooting copper jacketed bullets (like eldx) causes acccuracy issues. I experienced this myself out of a few rifles - Bergara Squared Crest, Christensen Mesa and Ridgeline. If I clean the barrel and only shoot Barnes bullets, I got significantly better groups as opposed to shooting eldx and then Barnes without cleaning. Check out their videos for better and more accurate info than I can provide. Thanks for the video!

@ReviewThisThing 19 күн бұрын

Thanks! We’ve definitely been hearing that feedback. Maybe a redo is in order.

@donmorgan1751 10 ай бұрын

The hornady eldx BC always higher than most other bullets. Shoot good in my 6.5 prc and 30-06

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Good to know!

@DrMike-64 6 ай бұрын

My 2 fav deer & antelope rifle is a Christensen Ti 6.5PRC and a Wby .257 Mag. I have shot many and different shells through both firearms. My Christensen liked the Barnes LRX 127gr & the 143gr ELD-X the best as well.

@ReviewThisThing 6 ай бұрын

Both the Barnes and ELD-X get great feedback as far as we’ve seen. Thank you!

@loyweaver3640 7 ай бұрын

I have the ruger American 6.5prc. It didn’t like the hornady ammo but grouped well with the Norma ammo. This year my cousin used the eldx on a doe at 100yds and bullet didn’t expand. No blood for about 80yds and autopsy showed just a pin hole thru the lungs and both entry and exit

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

I have heard things like that about the Precision Hunters. Some say they are meant for 300+ yards. We just used them in 7 PRC, though and had plenty of blood out of one at about 40-50 yards. 🤷🏼‍♀️

@michaeltrzeciak3464 5 ай бұрын

I have the same rifle and it loves the 143g ELDX bullet. My pal and i have been reloading them with 53.8gr of reloader 26. Incredible results!

@ReviewThisThing 5 ай бұрын

Okay! Thanks!

@ReviewThisThing 5 ай бұрын

Where do you find it?!?

@ThadJB 3 ай бұрын

I have a Stag Arms Bolt in the 6.5 PRC. it shoots 1/2 moa with the 143 Precision Hunter. I'm chomping at the bit to get the Squared Crest in the same cal.

@ReviewThisThing 3 ай бұрын

That’s pretty awesome! This thing is NICE!

@JamesWilliams-sk3qj 10 ай бұрын

The Barnes solid copper is my choice, they'll penetrate through muscle and bone and still retain its weight and not shatter into pieces like lead core bullets.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Okay! Thanks!

@eggbert191 10 ай бұрын

The accubond is my choice of bullet but im a handloader. You may find the eldx will have jacket core seperation at tge higher velicities of the prc compared to the creedmoor. May be worth trying the hornady cx 130 grain loads to see if youre rifle likes it. Out to 400 yoi have more than enough velocity if you wanted to shoot solid copper like the cx or ttsx.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Excellent info! Thank you!

@mr.mr.3301 10 ай бұрын

Barnes is what I’d go with. I no longer choose what my rifle shoots bet but what bullet I want as long as accuracy is decent.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

That makes good sense.

@TomL3grandsons 10 ай бұрын

For elk I would say the Barnes. For whitetail I think any of them will do.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@chuckstonex1632 2 ай бұрын

Depends what I am hunting but for elk, I like the 156 gr Berger, but I do like the Hornady 143 ELD X also.

@ReviewThisThing 2 ай бұрын

Thank you. We’ve heard great things about Berger

@charlesmullins3238 9 ай бұрын

Just got nosler ballistic tip 140s and shot great from my waypoint. Lookin hard at the 22x lht for it

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

Okay. Good to know. Thank you.

@gunjunky187 10 ай бұрын

I bought the Barnes 127gr to try in my Cascade XT. They were a little all over the place at first but shots 9-11 measured .384". Have not tried them on game yet but I went back and bought the whole case of ammo so it will be my go to for awhile.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Oh wow! Well, let us know how it goes when you go hunting!

@gunjunky187 10 ай бұрын

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@gunjunky187 10 ай бұрын

I forgot to mention the rifle was brand new so those were my first shots out of it. After shot 11 I packed it up and headed home. I wish ammo was cheaper lol.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

@gunjunky187 gotcha. Who you tellin’? 😊

@gunjunky187 10 ай бұрын

Sorry about the profanity in the link I posted. Warning to anyone who watches it you want to turn the sound off if you're watching with children. It gives you a great glimpse at the performance of a 127gr Barnes on a deer at 477 yards.

@eddienavarro8126 7 ай бұрын

Personally in my b14 hmr 6.5 prc the norma shoots groups like that one, got sub moa with nosler and eldx havent tried the other ones

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

Great! Thank you.

@rickyflinchum2909 10 ай бұрын

Nice shootin. I think I'm gonna have to get me one of them PRC cartridge chambered rifles of some sort. Just don't know if i want the 6.5PRC, 7mmPRC, or the 300 PRC. Decisions Decisions.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Thanks! Tell me about it! So many things to consider.

@rickyflinchum2909 10 ай бұрын

@@ReviewThisThing I think I am leaning far more towards the 7mmPRC to be honest.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Yeah - seems pretty versatile. We may have to test one of those next year.

@derekmcmurry 10 ай бұрын

@@rickyflinchum2909 I have the 6.5PRC and 7PRC. If you only want one PRC, go 7PRC for sure. If you are going factory rifle, take your pick but I advise against the Mossberg. If you are going to have one built, make sure your builder has the latest reamer that is slightly larger than SAAMI spec. Make sure the reamer is a 0.535, or 0.5345 and not the SAMMI spec 0.533 body diameter

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

@derekmcmurry4263 👍🏻

@realsavour 7 ай бұрын

3 shot groups are not a good representation of the dispersion of the bullets, you need a larger sample size to stay statistically significant.

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for your input. I appreciate it.

@jameswilson5562 8 ай бұрын

Norma bondstrike great bullet

@ReviewThisThing 8 ай бұрын

That’s what I keep hearing!

@jmadar51 10 ай бұрын

Me always like what y’all do

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Thanks so much!!!

@danielshugars917 6 ай бұрын

A mention of rifle specs barrel length ect. Velocities mention realy critical when considering this chambering.

@ReviewThisThing 6 ай бұрын

Good point. I don’t usually do it in these videos because I cover it in the Quick Look we’ve already posted by this point that I usually mention and link to. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rLiSldybv5mYc2g.htmlsi=jt6IFrglA2kmkma0

@ReviewThisThing 6 ай бұрын

And, we should definitely post the velocities since we’re using a chrono. Thanks!

@pikeman0357 10 ай бұрын

Looks like any of them will do the job very well...for me which one is the most affordable 😂

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Now you’re talking! I feel like they were all pretty similar.

@rosshill2565 9 ай бұрын

I shot all but Barnes, all mine out of Christensen Arm FFT 20 inch 5.5 pounds shot 1 inch groups or better. Norma shot 5/8 inch group in mine. Others were in 7/8 to 1 inch range.

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

It seems they’ve figured this 6.5PRC thing out.

@rosshill2565 9 ай бұрын

@ReviewThisThing The tolerances and design on the cartridge make a huge difference. I have all but many primers for reloading it. I bet it will get 1/2 inch groups and good velocities from 20-inch barrel once reloaded (142-143 at 2875-2950). It is still not bad now at 2830-2850 with my 20-inch barrel. Will be great Mule Deer, Antalope, Sheep, etc. rifle from me out West.

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

@rosshill2565 I think it’s going to be fantastic!

@gregdennis7140 7 ай бұрын

So far in my Bergera Crest the Berger 140gr elite hunters have shot the best. The 156gr didn’t do as good. Mine wasn’t to fond of the Precision Hunters.

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

I haven’t tried those. We’ll have to do that.

@JohnAngle-vw8yq 9 ай бұрын

I’d like so see you try Hornady Outfitter

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

We’ll have to see if we can find some.

@JohnAngle-vw8yq 9 ай бұрын

@@ReviewThisThing I’ll send you a box if you can’t find any

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

@JohnAngle-vw8yq 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@stuartosborne5069 4 ай бұрын

Please show the speed of these as well. Thanks!

@ReviewThisThing 4 ай бұрын

Good point. Noted moving forward.

@505shango 10 ай бұрын

I really love Norma ammo

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

It did very well!

@joshuagunderson6065 10 ай бұрын

FPS is slower then box says so it’s crap to me

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

In your gun? How much slower? What length barrel do you have?

@joshuagunderson6065 10 ай бұрын

There just all over the map like there not weighing the powder the same

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

@@joshuagunderson6065 Ahhh. I gotcha.

@ed5042 Ай бұрын

I was really hoping you would read off the average velocities , any recorded? thanks

@ReviewThisThing Ай бұрын

Unfortunately no. In this video we do. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/arKXdct3ktO-lHU.htmlsi=KXaBylxR-kxLehBt We got a new chrono, so it will be much easier.

@ed5042 Ай бұрын

@@ReviewThisThing thank you!

@ReviewThisThing Ай бұрын

You got it!

@ed5042 Ай бұрын

@@ReviewThisThing was wondering, you guys ever going to test any rifles in 6.5x55? No longer the 'in' cartridge I know.

@ReviewThisThing Ай бұрын

@ed5042 hmmm…we don’t have one of those, so probably unlikely. Ya never know, though.

@Robert-fs1pb 8 ай бұрын

I would like to see the last couple of boxes.you shot out of a cold berrel.

@ReviewThisThing 8 ай бұрын

We waited several minutes between groups, but probably still not a totally cold barrel.

@zoranpuhalo7941 Күн бұрын

Greeting Do you happen to know the length of the magazine (action) 6.5prc bergare crest

@ReviewThisThing Күн бұрын

My sources tell me it’s a short action.

@zoranpuhalo7941 4 сағат бұрын

@@ReviewThisThing Thanks

@ReviewThisThing 3 сағат бұрын

You got it!

@chrislawley1334 8 ай бұрын

Tikka likes the eldm 147 most

@ReviewThisThing 8 ай бұрын

We haven’t tried those yet. Thanks.

@troykuxhaus6011 7 ай бұрын

I realize accuracy is the name of the game, but I noticed in your video you had a labradar in the mix. Would you care to share the velocity? ES? AD? of each load.

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

So this is from when we first got it. I believe it sped up some as we shot it more. Barnes: avg 2824 Hornady: avg 2745 Norma: avg 2805 Nosler: avg 2749 As I said, I’m pretty sure it sped up a bit. We shot the Hornady later and had an avg of 2782. The Normas averaged 2817 later.

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

Barnes: ES 14, SD 8.1 Hornady: 1, 0.6 Norma: 24, 12.4 Nosler: 12, 6

@troykuxhaus6011 7 ай бұрын

velocity?@@ReviewThisThing

@ReviewThisThing 7 ай бұрын

It’s in the first reply I sent

@troykuxhaus6011 7 ай бұрын

yes, I see it now.... Thank you

@rookie_hero8682 5 ай бұрын

Barnes LRX shot horribly through my Franchi Elite, 2 inches or worse!

@ReviewThisThing 5 ай бұрын

It never ceases to amaze me how different guns shoot different ammo.

@rookie_hero8682 5 ай бұрын

Agreed! I bought a CVA Cascade to hopefully still use the 127 Gr LRX. There are not many other good ammo options for 6.5 PRC! @@ReviewThisThing

@ReviewThisThing 5 ай бұрын

Not many!

@1fast10r 4 ай бұрын

We aren't going to measure the group I messed up on 😂

@ReviewThisThing 4 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@brandonrenner9597 10 ай бұрын

143gr eldx shot best in my bergara

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Nice. Thanks!

@rkba4923 4 ай бұрын

Loads that are accurate in one rifle may not be so in another. You have to find the load that is most accurate in YOUR rifle.

@ReviewThisThing 4 ай бұрын

Amen to that!

@SaneAsylum 10 ай бұрын

Bonded lead will always be superior to monolithic copper. Lead is heavier and can therefore be cast hard or soft to either expand better than copper (like varmint bullets) or penetrate deeply like hard cast slugs. You cannot get high sd monolithic bullets. You might get adequate penetration and you might out-penetrate a bullet (like the Berger bullets and ELDX to an extent) designed to fragment, but not a good heavy jacket bonded copper bullet. Accubond/Scirocco/Bondstrike etc... will be the best bet until the Feds stop lead on public lands.

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Great info. Thank you!

@harryodell9497 10 ай бұрын

I heard Norma ammo is good. Wish i couldfind some in 25-06. I still dont get all the hype about prc and creed...🤔

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

It’s fun to try out the new things. I just looked on Norma’s website and didn’t see 25-06 in stock.

@harryodell9497 10 ай бұрын

@@ReviewThisThing hornady whitetail loves this rifle. Always wanted to try Norma. My Sauer 308 is a blackhills tack driver. But its a sauer...

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

@harryodell9497 😊😊 A lot of people love those Hornady’s.

@BigdaddyE71 10 ай бұрын

I'd shoot the Barnes. The performance I've seen from Barnes on game has been stellar!!!

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@edwardabrams4972 10 ай бұрын

That Barns is great for elk but I wouldn’t use it for deer! Norma are great ammo as is the Accubond! Norma are the best for the price in that group!

@ReviewThisThing 10 ай бұрын

Good info. Thank you!

@jward9637 8 ай бұрын

My suggestion is sell this rifle. Were you 25 yards from the target or 200?

@ReviewThisThing 8 ай бұрын

100 yards.

@mftoutdoors7483 9 ай бұрын

Hornady all Tue way.

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

👊🏻👊🏻

@ReviewThisThing 9 ай бұрын

Did you see this video…kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qp9pjJaJxsrXpGQ.htmlsi=DYCxRWCzGTd2Otc2

@briankelly2886 Ай бұрын

Keep your face on the gun!

@ReviewThisThing Ай бұрын

👍👍

@johnkoenig496 26 күн бұрын

Why didn't you chrono them ????

@ReviewThisThing 26 күн бұрын

We will from now on.

@johnkoenig496 26 күн бұрын

@@ReviewThisThing Thank you.

@ReviewThisThing 26 күн бұрын

@@johnkoenig496 you got it!