bolt-action | United States
| Caliber | 6.5 PRC |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 508 mm (20.0 in) |
| Weight | 2903 g (102.4 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 3 rounds |
| Action | bolt-action |
| Manufacturer | Ruger |
| Country | United States |
The Ruger American Rifle Gen II 6.5 PRC is a bolt-action firearm chambered in 6.5 PRC, built by Ruger in United States. From its 508 mm (20.0 in) barrel, Federal Fusion Rifle, Fusion Soft Point (140 gr SP) leaves the muzzle at about 2925 fps (892 m/s). Zeroed at 100 m, the bullet drops 106 mm by 200 m with 2561 J (1889 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass, Pine Wood, Brick and Kevlar NIJ IIIA, and not enough for AR500 Steel. It feeds from a 3-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 100 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m | 0 mm | 819 m/s | 3045 J | 0.12 s |
| 200 m | -106 mm | 751 m/s | 2561 J | 0.24 s |
| 300 m | -388 mm | 686 m/s | 2138 J | 0.38 s |
| 500 m | -1618 mm | 567 m/s | 1457 J | 0.70 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Federal Fusion Rifle, Fusion Soft Point at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 424 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 42 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 512 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✓ Full penetration | 297 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 5 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✓ Full penetration | 22 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Federal ELD-X, 6.5 PRC, 143 Grain, ELD-X, 2900 fps | 143 gr | 2900 fps (884 m/s) | SP | 0.410 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Rifle, 6.5 PRC, 140 Grain, Fusion Soft Point, 2925 fps | 140 gr | 2925 fps (892 m/s) | SP | 0.439 |
| Federal Federal Fusion Tipped Rifle, 6.5 PRC, 140 Grain, Fusion Tipped, 2975 fps | 140 gr | 2975 fps (907 m/s) | SP | 0.439 |
| Federal Federal Terminal Ascent, 6.5 PRC, 130 Grain, Terminal Ascent, 3000 fps | 130 gr | 3000 fps (914 m/s) | SP | 0.432 |
| Federal Federal Trophy Copper, 6.5 PRC, 120 Grain, Trophy Copper, 3050 fps | 120 gr | 3050 fps (930 m/s) | HP | 0.497 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5 PRC 130 gr. CX® Outfitter® | 130 gr | 2975 fps (907 m/s) | SP | 0.489 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5 PRC 143 gr ELD-X® Precision Hunter® | 143 gr | 2960 fps (902 m/s) | SP | 0.625 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5 PRC 147 gr ELD® Match | 147 gr | 2910 fps (887 m/s) | BTHP | 0.697 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5mm PRC 100 gr ELD-VT® V-MATCH® | 100 gr | 3450 fps (1052 m/s) | BTHP | 0.448 |
| Hornady Hornady 6.5mm PRC 129 gr SST® American Whitetail® TIPPED | 129 gr | 3120 fps (951 m/s) | SP | 0.485 |
| Hornady V-Match 6.5 PRC 100gr ELD-VT | 100 gr | 3451 fps (1052 m/s) | BTHP | — |
| Remington Remington 6.5 PRC 142gr Premier Long Range | 142 gr | 2900 fps (884 m/s) | BTHP | 0.625 |
| Winchester Super Match 6.5 PRC 140gr BC Max | 140 gr | 2900 fps (884 m/s) | BTHP | — |
| Winchester Winchester 6.5 PRC 125gr Copper Extreme Point Copper Impact | 125 gr | 3100 fps (945 m/s) | HP | 0.428 |
| Winchester Winchester 6.5 PRC 140gr BC MAX Supreme Long Range | 140 gr | 2900 fps (884 m/s) | SP | 0.617 |
| Winchester Winchester 6.5 PRC 140gr Jacketed Hollow Point USA Ready | 140 gr | 3010 fps (917 m/s) | HP | 0.394 |
| Winchester Winchester 6.5 PRC 140gr Match BTHP Match | 140 gr | 3030 fps (924 m/s) | HP | 0.580 |
| Winchester Winchester 6.5 PRC 140gr Polymer Tip Max Point | 140 gr | 3080 fps (939 m/s) | HP | 0.439 |
| Winchester Winchester 6.5 PRC 140gr Rapid Controlled Expansion Polymer Tip Ballistic Silvertip | 140 gr | 3020 fps (921 m/s) | BTHP | 0.509 |
| Winchester Winchester 6.5 PRC 140gr Sierra Tipped Gameking Long Range Pro Hunter | 140 gr | 2980 fps (908 m/s) | SP | 0.563 |
21 loads available in 6.5 PRC; 20 shown.