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Message: <blockquote data-quote="SLE" data-source="post: 311753" data-attributes="member: 3889">Valid points on some of it. Keep in mind the 6.5s do not really start to shine until you get beyond 500yds where the extremely high BC actually makes a difference. Hence, where having the extra case capacity for powder in the PRC makes it a very capable long range gun.  Surprisingly, looking up the three eldx versions at scheels, was kind of eye opening with the 7 being the most expensive of the three. A box of 20 for the creed was listed at $34.99, for the PRC $39.99, and for the 7mm $46.99. Personally I like the ELDMs in the PRC so far but would like to try the Nosler's 140/142s at some point.The way I look at it for the Creed; is they are inherently accurate because of how they were designed in terms of the gun and the ammo, the gun manufactures are manufacturing good variants in these calibers with the proper barrel twist to stabilize the high SD heavy for the caliber bullets with great BCs, they have great off the shelf ammo in terms of performance and reliability that is reasonably priced, and yet they won't beat the shit out of the shooter with recoil. Bottom line is they are a joy to shoot and are making better shooters of people because of these reasons, hence the popularity. The PRC simply offers the same virtues in a more refined package and packs a bigger punch with more effective range in a short action gun, and is still a joy to sit at the bench and shoot. Now if I had a 7mm, a 284-6.5, a 264 or similar in the case; I wouldn't be running out to sell it to replace with a PRC. But if your buying a gun to fit in this category it's a damn good option.There are lots of calibers that are capable of similar results but you end up compromising somewhere, be it recoil, good factory ammo, guns manufactured with the right barrel twist, ect. As I posted before, the ONLY downside I could see of the PRC is there is not a million off the shelf ammo options, however what is available is extremely good and there is a high probability more options will be available in the future.</blockquote>

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