6.5 PRC - Super Grendel

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(roo roo) Becky only qualifies as a variant insofar as she is a 6.5. PRC Being Precision Rifle Cartridge. Writers have referred to it as a Magnum Creedmore, as it's 29% more case than the Creed, but the 30* shoulder and launching the same pills....I'll refer to her as a Super Grendel.

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The two cartridges are the 6.5 PRC with a 147 ELD, next to our Grendle with a 123 ELD. The Bullets from left to right are 147 ELD, Nosler 130 RDF, 130 ELD, 123 ELD.

Becky's pedigree;
[h=2]Action[/h]

• Curtis Custom Axiom
  
• Wire EDM Bolt Lug Raceways
  
• 3 Lug Head
  
• 60 Degree Bolt Throw
  
• Rollerball tipped cocking piece to reduce drag
  
• Quick Release Firing Pin Assembly Removal System (Tool Less)
  
• Recoil Lugs Ground to .0001″ Flatness and Parallelism
  

[h=2]Bolt[/h]

• One Piece Design of the Bolt, Lugs and Handle
  
• CNC OD Ground on All critical features and dimensions
  
• Spiral Fluting
  
• Hand Lapped and Fitted to action
  
• DLC Coated
  
• Mini 16 Extractor
  

[h=2]Barrel[/h]

• Spencer/MPA Rifle Barrel
  
• 416RQ Stainless Steel
  
• Precision Gun Drilled, Reamed and Honed
  
• Pull Button Rifled
  
• Stress Relieved
  
• Hand Lapped
  
• Bore and Land Inspected
  
• Sheffield Air Gage Inspection to .0001″ on Bore and Rifle Land Variation
  
• Chamber is indicated within .0001″ or less – to the bore of the rifle
  

[h=2]Chassis – BA Competition Chassis[/h]

• Masterpiece Arms Tactical Chassis System
  
• Produced from 6061 Aluminum
  
• V-Bedding System with Additional clearance for Glass Bedding Action and Straight Section of Barrel
  
• MPA Buttstock with Adjustable Cheek Riser, Length of Pull
  
• Bag Rider
  
• Trinity Rail
  
• Night Vision Bridge
  
• Lower mounted Picatinny Rail
  
• 20 MOA Scope Rail
  
• Cerakote Finish – FDE
  
• User Locate-able Barricade stop system compatible (Barricade Stop Included)
  
• Built In Bubble Level
  
• Enhanced Vertical Grip
  
• Thumb Notch
  
• R.A.T. System Compatible
  

[h=2]MPA Muzzle Brake[/h]

• MPA Premium Muzzle Brake
  
• Direct Thread Attachment, User index-able (5/8-24 TPI)
  

[h=2]Trigger[/h]

• Trigger Tech - 18oz
  

[h=2]Specs[/h]

• Chassis Weight – 5.2 lbs
  
• Rifle Weight – 14.5 lbs
  
• Barrel Twist – 1:8
  
• Barrel Length – 26″
  
• Barrel Muzzle Thread – 5/8-24 TPI
  
• Barrel Profile – Sendero Profile
  
• Barrier Stop
  
• Front Bridge – Removable (Included)
  
• Coating – Cerakote
  
• Length of Pull – 13.75-15″
  
• Trigger – Trigger Tech
  
• Trigger Pull – 1-3 lbs.
  
• Magazine: AICS Type Magazine
  

I have 40 rounds down range (20 rounds sight in and break in), the 5 shot group that I put on paper was a .399 (bottom center) until I StoneHenged a shot and bumped it out to .683. The rest I stretched her legs with a quick setting on the Hornady app and took some targets of opportunity (Clay pigeons) at 300 and 780 (a whopping 4.5mils).

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Hornady factory 147 ELD ammo was ugly. 96fps ES with an average of 2946 over 21 captured shots on the Lab Radar. The backblast from the brake I suspect kept knocking my LR off target. Same brake gave less recoil than any of my Grendle Horde.

I have 40 rounds loaded back up with RL-26 and 147 ELD. Shooting for a speed in the low to mid 2900s. I also did up some of those evil Nolser 130 RDF that I gave up on with the Grendles. Probably gong to be screaming along in the 3100s or more. Planning on taking her back out this coming Saturday - weather and work permitting.