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Cartridge comparison

.264 Winchester Magnum vs 6.5 PRC

.264 Winchester Magnum and 6.5 PRC are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.264 Winchester Magnum6.5 PRC
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced19592018
Bullet diameter0.264″0.2644″
Case length2.5″2.0299″
Max pressure64,000 psi65,000 psi
Recoil15–22 ft·lb16–22 ft·lb
Effective range500 yd1200 yd

Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.

Case profiles, to scale

Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.

ToolOverlay .264 Winchester Magnum and 6.5 PRC trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare