Posted all of that above to show what can be done with a short barreled fast twist center-fire specialty pistol....Do not let anyone's preconceived/false convictions keep you from trying whatever you want to try.
Critters at night thread with my 22 Creed...
https://forum.nosler.com/threads/texas-hunting-with-handguns.47960/
https://forum.nosler.com/threads/rock-chucks-again-next-week-in-the-mountains.47081/
Close brothers, 18" and sub 16" 22GT does great too...
Steel out to 1K, and I have killed a number of pd’s out to 500 yards or so with this rig as well, but no pics. Everything thing else besides rock chucks (from 150 to around to just under 500 yards), was from a standing position off of a tripod at night, using thermal.
My 16" 22 Creed runs 3154 fps.
I am thinking he has a 13" and not a 14" barrel, at the worst with a 80 grain, he should be around 3050 fps.
I don't know which bullet is best for his needs.
I am guessing the 62 is going to be better for varmints, but that is for him to decide.
The 80 grain works...
Understood.
If a ballistic turret is your preferred way of skinning the cat for distance, I would get a scope where you can have a true ballistic turret.
That way, you dial any distance you desire.
I set up all of my rigs with 100 yard zeroes, but some prefer a 200 yard zero.
Dialing...
This is my most recent video.
5" targets.
I just dialed for distance.
I had good conditions, so I just held off a little the further I went out.
In this vid you will see me dialing for elev and for wind.
Can you dial for distance with the scope on your 6.5 PRC (Swaro Z6 3.5x18.)?
I am not a big fan of ballistic reticles, although that is how I got started with shooting and hunting at distance.
There are faster and better ways in my opinion.
I would prefer to dial either MOA or MIL for distance...
There is a handful of guys here who play at distance and compete (Different disciplines) at distance, who will chime in soon.
600 and 1000 yard Benchrest and F-Class.
PRS
NRL
Long Range Steel matches.
I am an odd-duck, since I use specialty pistols the majority of the time.
I do own rifles and I...
I would start with the 6.5 PRC, as it sounds like it is your lightest weight rig, and it shoots good.
My 14", 15", 15.75", 16", 17" and 18" specialty pistols will shoot just as good as rifles will.
Longer Barrel Lengths, do NOT mean more accurate.
Your DO get more velocity from a longer barrel...
You do not need a high magnification scope (20x-30X) to shoot good at distance.
Nothing wrong with having the magnification, but most guys use too much magnification when hunting, and even when shooting at distance at multiple targets at different distances under time.
When you up the power you...