.300 PRC Review: Everything You Need to Know
Why do we need another .30-caliber magnum cartridge? March 12, 2019 By Tom Beckstrand
Photos by Mark Fingar
When I first learned Hornady was coming out with a long-action, .30-caliber magnum cartridge, the question that first came to mind was, Why?
It was a good question since the .300 Winchester Magnum (WM) is America’s top-selling, long-action cartridge. Then there’s the .30 Nosler, another great design for a very-low-drag (VLD) bullet. And we can’t forget the .300 Norma Magnum (NM) and .300 Remington Ultra Magnum (RUM) for those who want as much powder behind a .30-caliber bullet as possible. Surely, those cover all the demands from a .30- caliber.
The Hornady 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) is a "magnumized" 6.5 Creedmoor. It offers about 250 feet per second more velocity than the 6.5 Creedmoor for any bullet weight chosen.