Hide members, looking for an azimuth check from those who have experience with 6.5 PRC and the West Texas ordnance switch lug technology.
I currently have a Bergara B14HMR in 6.5CM with KRG Xray Chassis and SWFA 5-20 HD scope. Very happy with the setup overall especially now that she is in the KRG Xray. Out to 1260ish yards the rifle does very well; in fact 1000 yards is easy to shoot under reasonable wind conditions. I have tried taking her to a mile twice but have not been able to score hits at that distance for a number of reasons. I know it is certainly possible to shoot a mile with 6.5CM and that it is not even that rare.
That said, I got to thinking after talking with my local gunsmith/machinist who suggested he could install a West Texas Ordnance Switch lug and set the gun to run both the original 6.5CM and a new 6.5 PRC barrel. The 6.5 PRC idea is really intriguing to me as I am thinking it might just give me the edge that I need to more easily bang steel at a mile. I know that 6.5 PRC is probably not as good for shooting a mile as 300 PRC, 300 WIN MAG, etc but I would really like to do it without getting a new rifle/scope and this switch lug technology seems like it could get me there more easily. Am I correct on this? Please let me know your experiences and if you think my reasoning is sound.
I am particularly interested in hearing from those who have shot the 6.5 PRC out to a mile, those who have a WTO switch lug in their rifle, as well as curious as to what AICS mags I would need in order to get the 6.5PRC ammo to work with my KRG Xray chassis and B14HMR short action setup. I take it that 6.5 prc does not fit into standard 308 aics mags like 6.5cm.
Any suggestions on a 6.5 PRC barrel? Not looking to go super expensive.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I appreciate it!
I currently have a Bergara B14HMR in 6.5CM with KRG Xray Chassis and SWFA 5-20 HD scope. Very happy with the setup overall especially now that she is in the KRG Xray. Out to 1260ish yards the rifle does very well; in fact 1000 yards is easy to shoot under reasonable wind conditions. I have tried taking her to a mile twice but have not been able to score hits at that distance for a number of reasons. I know it is certainly possible to shoot a mile with 6.5CM and that it is not even that rare.
That said, I got to thinking after talking with my local gunsmith/machinist who suggested he could install a West Texas Ordnance Switch lug and set the gun to run both the original 6.5CM and a new 6.5 PRC barrel. The 6.5 PRC idea is really intriguing to me as I am thinking it might just give me the edge that I need to more easily bang steel at a mile. I know that 6.5 PRC is probably not as good for shooting a mile as 300 PRC, 300 WIN MAG, etc but I would really like to do it without getting a new rifle/scope and this switch lug technology seems like it could get me there more easily. Am I correct on this? Please let me know your experiences and if you think my reasoning is sound.
I am particularly interested in hearing from those who have shot the 6.5 PRC out to a mile, those who have a WTO switch lug in their rifle, as well as curious as to what AICS mags I would need in order to get the 6.5PRC ammo to work with my KRG Xray chassis and B14HMR short action setup. I take it that 6.5 prc does not fit into standard 308 aics mags like 6.5cm.
Any suggestions on a 6.5 PRC barrel? Not looking to go super expensive.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I appreciate it!