2023 Editor’s Choice Award –

Black Hills Gold 6.5 PRC 143-gr. ELD-X

Given Black Hills’ status as an industry leader in load development and subsequent premium ammunition manufacturing, it comes as no surprise to us that Jeff Hoffman and his team have further enhanced the 6.5 PRC load within their Gold line. Think of the 6.5 PRC as a 6.5 Creedmoor with a supercharger strapped to it.

The 6.5 PRC pushes the same modern 6.5 high BC projectiles another 250 fps faster than the 6.5 Creedmoor and with comparable accuracy. Comparisons can be made to the 264 Winchester Magnum, the 6.5-06, and one of our favorites, the 6.5-284. Ballistics with these calibers were similar, but the 6.5 PRC has advantages over all of them. The 143-gr. Hornady ELD-X (Extreme Low Drag – eXpanding) bullet in the Black Hills loads the Gold 6.5 PRC with combines high B.C. and match-level accuracy with the terminal performance of a really good long-range hunting bullet. If you have a rifle chambered in 6.5 PRC, you need to check out this new high-performance, Editors’ Choice Award-winning Black Hills Gold loading. For more information contact Black Hills Ammunition; Tel.: (605) 348-5150; Web: www.black-hills.com —Chris Mudgett