6.5 PRC practice ammo

[Barnesc6]

Any recommendations on practice ammo for 6.5 PRC? I use unknown munition handloads for my hunts and obviously can’t afford to blow through that stuff just to go out and shoot

 

[B23]

It's not cheap and it can be hard to find but the Hornady 147gr ELD-M 6.5 PRC factory ammo generally shoots very well in most guns. This is one of the few places that has it in stock right now. https://www.milehighshooting.com/hornady-81620-6-5-prc-147-gr-eld-match-20-box/

 

[mtnrunner260]

It may be easier and cheaper to get a 223...

 

[Barnesc6]

It's not cheap and it can be hard to find but the Hornady 147gr ELD-M 6.5 PRC factory ammo generally shoots very well in most guns. This is one of the few places that has it in stock right now. https://www.milehighshooting.com/hornady-81620-6-5-prc-147-gr-eld-match-20-box/

Thanks- I was afraid that would be my best option

 

[Barnesc6]

It may be easier and cheaper to get a 223...

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

I know Norma had some not that long ago for $38 a box I believe? Just BTHP stuff I think but that would be a great option if they ever come back in stock.

 

[ChrisAU]

Here ya go, glad I grabbed a couple cases at $39/box but this is still a good deal, free shipping right now too. They shoot lights out in my rifle.

SKU - 10166462 - $50.99 | 6.5 PRC – 143 GR – BTHP – Norma Golden Target Match Grade - QTY 20 - FREE SHIPPING OVER $150! Hunting Ammo. Free shipping on orders over $150.00.

Hunting Ammo | 6.5 PRC – 143 GR – BTHP – Norma Golden Target Match Grade - QTY 20 - FREE SHIPPING OVER $150! Hunting Ammo. Free shipping on orders over $150.00.

www.ammoshoponline.com

 

[slowelk]

Here ya go, glad I grabbed a couple cases at $39/box but this is still a good deal, free shipping right now too. They shoot lights out in my rifle.

SKU - 10166462 - $50.99 | 6.5 PRC – 143 GR – BTHP – Norma Golden Target Match Grade - QTY 20 - FREE SHIPPING OVER $150! Hunting Ammo. Free shipping on orders over $150.00.

Hunting Ammo | 6.5 PRC – 143 GR – BTHP – Norma Golden Target Match Grade - QTY 20 - FREE SHIPPING OVER $150! Hunting Ammo. Free shipping on orders over $150.00.

www.ammoshoponline.com

It gets more expensive every time in comes in stock!

 

[Barnesc6]

Here ya go, glad I grabbed a couple cases at $39/box but this is still a good deal, free shipping right now too. They shoot lights out in my rifle.

SKU - 10166462 - $50.99 | 6.5 PRC – 143 GR – BTHP – Norma Golden Target Match Grade - QTY 20 - FREE SHIPPING OVER $150! Hunting Ammo. Free shipping on orders over $150.00.

Hunting Ammo | 6.5 PRC – 143 GR – BTHP – Norma Golden Target Match Grade - QTY 20 - FREE SHIPPING OVER $150! Hunting Ammo. Free shipping on orders over $150.00.

www.ammoshoponline.com

Perfect- thanks!

 

[SDHNTR]

Imo, no such thing as practice rounds. Practice with what you hunt with. Odds are your cheaper “practice ammo” will have a significantly different poi than your proven load. Why would you practice with something that has a built in problem?

 

[Barnesc6]

I can’t afford to blow through 50-70 rounds of handloaded ammunition just to practice positional shooting etc….

All you do is re zero before season and use your drop data to adjust

 

[huntsman22]

I can’t afford to blow through 50-70 rounds of handloaded ammunition just to practice positional shooting etc….

You can practice positional shooting with your rimfires.....

 

[Barnesc6]

You can practice positional shooting with your

If that were a possibility I’d already be doing that

 

[huntsman22]

Yeah. Ya gotta HAVE a rimfire, to make it possible......

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Like others have said, use another firearm to practice with as it it likely to be less expensive in the long run.

If that is not any option, then get any 6.5 PRC ammo you can find that is budget-friendly and use it. Just know that the accuracy may not be there. But it will work just fine when working fundamentals as well as figuring out new shooting positions.