High Plains
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- Jan 10, 2021
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I had a 6.5 PRC decked out the way I want it. This means a heavy contour barrel with a threaded muzzle, Timney trigger, laminate stock and Leupold scope-rings-base all with a standard Mauser 98 action. The result——-with a loaded magazine I have an 11 pound rifle. This might sound like “oh nooooooo that is too much” until you consider the weight is not a drawback, as I see it. The furthest I need to walk-hike at only 2350 ft above sea level is a mile, and usually less than that. I can easily collect several pounds of mud on my boots getting from Point A to B. I don’t need to pack food or shelter, just snacks and water.
The weight has a huge influence on cutting recoil, ergo calling it a pussycat. The 143 grain handloaded ELD-Xs have a muzzle velocity around 2950 fps. I have not verified it but I will soon because the load with H-4831 is plenty accurate at 200 yards (as you can see the picture).
Last but not least, I am not recoil averse. Shooting mechanics were drilled into me and I caught on without earning a magnum eyebrow. This pussycat is a joy to shoot.
The weight has a huge influence on cutting recoil, ergo calling it a pussycat. The 143 grain handloaded ELD-Xs have a muzzle velocity around 2950 fps. I have not verified it but I will soon because the load with H-4831 is plenty accurate at 200 yards (as you can see the picture).
Last but not least, I am not recoil averse. Shooting mechanics were drilled into me and I caught on without earning a magnum eyebrow. This pussycat is a joy to shoot.