6.5 Prc Vs 280 Ai - staging

Webi'm trying to decide between 6. 5 cm and. 280 ai.

I won't be scampering for ammo last minute.

From what i can tell they are fairly similar ballistically.

Webyour 6. 5x284 and the 6. 5 prc have near identical case capacity, so you should get close velocities from the same barrel length.

The prc is a magnum bolt face and the 280 is a standard if im not mistaken.

Webthrough my research, i’ve come across two calibers that intrigue me:

As an aside, the outfitter.

With rl26, you can basically match the performance of the norma with 140 gr bullets.

The 6. 5 prc and 280ai.

Webthe 280 ai (3050) is 200 fps faster than the 284 (2850).

I'll take whichever one i shoot best.

I get 3000 fps in the norma and 2952 fps.

It comes close to a 7mm rem mag while using a standard bolt face,.

Webi had 6. 5 rpm (a little more oomph than prc), have a 280ai and 6. 5 cm, and just got a 6. 5 prc.

Webi think the 280 ai would be a fun mini elr rig and an effective western hunter.

Webheavier bullets prevail when hunting elk from experience, 300 wm is idea elk cartridge and if i had my choice between a 6. 5 prc with 140 gr bullet and a 280 ai.

I was in you boat a few years ago and decided the 280 ai was a better fit for me.

Webthe 280 ai is new as a saami cartridge, but has been a popular wildcat since the 60s.

I don’t think the 6. 5 prc would have been a wrong choice, but it just.

I was debating between the two and went with a 6. 5 prc.

Webthrough my research, i’ve come across two calibers that intrigue me:

The. 280 ai should be very.

I know about cost and availability of ammo for both, but i'm a handloader and a planner.

After seeing what it does on elk, i.

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Webthe 6. 5 prc is ballistically superior to the 280ai and 6. 5 cm.

The 6. 5 prc and 280ai.

The. 280 sherman would also.

I think the 6. 5 prc would be too!

Web. 280 ai gets my vote between the 2.

Webthe 6. 5 prc will have more loads available, it is the current darling of the long range hunting crowd.

Webi want a 280 ai myself but just can’t justify adding another rifle in a whole new caliber right now.

Handloads performance is equal or better than a 7mm mag.

The 280 ai requires a standard bolt face and a long.

Webthe 7mm rm is a belted case that requires a mag bolt face (which you have) along with a long action stroke.

Webbetween the 2 choices you've narrowed it down to, i'd personally go with the 280ai, factory ammunition choices are scarce for both, but if that's the only downfall,.

Ballistically it is slightly faster, and will have less drop at long.

That’s not a huge difference, but it’s a difference.

Webi prefer the 280 ai.

My main hang up.

My main hang up.

From what i can tell they are fairly similar ballistically.

Webi ran a few ballistic compares and the two are pretty close at 600 yards, in the 50ish inches range, 6. 5 prc edging the 280 ai by a few inches at 600, and a little on.