Top 5 6.5 PRC Ammo for Hunting

The name says it all! The 6.5 Precision Rifle Cartridge was designed to achieve the highest levels of accuracy, flat trajectory and extended range performance in a sensibly designed compact package.

Utilizing moderate powder charges that result in repeatable accuracy, low recoil and reasonable barrel life, the 6.5 PRC produces high velocities with performance well beyond 1000 yards.

Features

• EFFICIENT DESIGN - Dubbed the big brother to the 6.5 Creedmoor, the 6.5 PRC fits in short or medium actions with a standard magnum bolt face (.532”). It’s efficient case geometry features a long cartridge case neck and 30 degree cartridge case shoulder.
• BEST­-IN-­CLASS BCS - Verified by Doppler radar, the Heat Shield tip defies the effects of aerodynamic heating and retains its shape to maintain the highest-in­-class BC over its entire trajectory.
• MATCH ACCURATE HUNTING BULLET - Streamlined secant ogive with optimum boattail design + highly concentric AMP bullet jackets + Heat Shield® tip combine for radically superior aerodynamic efficiency.
• DEVASTATING CONVENTIONAL RANGE PERFORMANCE - With high velocity, 0-­400 yard impact, the bullet continually expands throughout its penetration path. The thick shank of the jacket and high InterLock ring keep the core and jacket together providing 50­-60% weight retention.
• BEST EXTENDED RANGE TERMINAL PERFORMANCE AVAILABLE -Upon low velocity, 400+ yard impacts, the Heat Shield tip drives backward into the bullet to initiate expansion. Exhibiting controlled expansion with a large mushroom and 85­-90% retained weight, the bullet provides deep penetration and large cavities. Available as component bullets or in factory loaded Precision Hunter ammunition.

The Barnes Harvest Collection merges Barnes'renowned terminal performance with Sierra's legendary accuracy, providing hunters with unmatched precision and devastating stopping power. With a lineup of calibers chosen and priced to compete in the Whitetail & thin-skinned game market, hunters who aspire to shoot Barnes will now be able to make every shot count. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer-primed, reloadable brass cases.

The Sierra GameChanger hunting bullet is the perfect combination of Sierra's legendary match accuracy coupled with deadly penetration. Sierra re-engineered their legendary MatchKing bullet into a hollow point design for quick expansion and fitted it with a transparent green tip for ballistic uniformity. Inside, the GameChanger features a unique construction that utlilizes a special lead alloy surrounded by a tough copper jacket that delivers excellent penetration and expansion at a variety of ranges. It's a GameChanger on any hunt!

Features

• Optimal jacket wall thickness controls expansion and retains weight
• Open pocket under the polymer tip expands lead core instantly on impact
• Tuned ogive for industry-leading BC
• Boat tail design for stable flight and accuracy
• Optimized performance
• Match-grade accuracy combined with aggressive terminal performance
• Doppler-verified ballistic coefficients
• Loaded with temperature-stable propellant

Federal Premium Terminal Ascent Ammunition allows you to go beyond what you ever thought possible. Any hunt. Any range. Bonded construction penetrates deep on close targets, while the patented Slipstream polymer tip initiates expansion at velocities 200 fps lower than comparable designs. The bullet’s long, sleek profile offers an extremely high ballistic coefficient, and its AccuChannel groove technology improves accuracy and minimizes drag. Now available in a full selection of long-range hunting cartridges. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable nickel plated brass cases.

Features

• Match-grade long-range accuracy in a bonded hunting bullet
• Extremely high ballistic coefficient
• Exclusive Slipstream polymer tip helps flatten trajectories and initiate low-velocity expansion
• Less wind drift and drop
• AccuChannel groove technology minimizes drag
• Copper shank and bonded lead core retain weight for deep penetration at any range

Flat Shooting with pinpoint accuracy, Winchester Expedition Big Game uses a tough, deep penetrating Accubond Long Range bullet for supreme performance on the biggest game. Controlled expansion allows for penetrating thick hide and bone before delivering massive knock-down power. Expedition Big Game is an ultimate performance hunting load for wherever your dream hunt takes you. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer primed, reloadable nickel plated brass cases.

Nosler AccuBond Long Range Bullets were specifically developed for the increasing popularity of long range hunting. Nosler's unique manufacturing techniques allow them to produce a rapidly expanding bonded hunting bullet with the highest Ballistic Coefficient possible in a bullet of the same caliber and weight. The bonding process eliminates the issue of being too close, a problem often associated with many of the other high B.C. hunting bullets. AccuBond Long Range Bullets' long, sleek ogive was designed to produce outstanding accuracy in a wide variety of firearms without the necessity to be loaded close to or in contact with the lands.

Features

• Polymer Tip
• Bonded Alloyed Lead Core
• Unique Jacket Technology

From the backcountry to the back-forty, trust your hunt to Hornady Outfitter ammunition. Featuring corrosion resistant nickel-plated cases that are sealed watertight and topped with the accurate and rugged CX bullet, Outfitter ammunition is designed to perform under the toughest conditions. This ammunition is new production, non-corrosive, in boxer-primed, reloadable nickel-plated, brass cases.

The CX (Copper alloy eXpanding) bullet from Hornady represents the most advanced monolithic hunting bullet on the market. Its optimized design offers extended range performance, greater accuracy, high weight retention, and deep penetration. One-piece copper alloy won't separate and delivers devastating terminal performance, deep penetration, and 95% weight retention. The Heat Shield Tip is made of a heat resistant polymer that resists aerodynamic heating and provides a consistently high BC for the bullet's entire flight path. The Heat Shield tip also gives the bullet a perfect meplat (tip) for bullet-to-bullet and lot-to-lot consistency. The grooves on the CX bullet maximize aerodynamic performance while effectively reducing bearing surface and fouling. Fully California compatible and appropriate for use in other areas that require nontraditional bullets, CX provides a great option for everything from medium-size to large game.

Features

• Monolithic copper alloy
• Heat shield tip
• Optimum groove geometry