The Weatherby Select Plus 6.5 PRC 156-grain Berger Elite Hunter load is engineered for serious hunters who demand maximum energy retention and surgical accuracy at extended distances. The common drawback with lighter 6.5 PRC loads is that they can lose velocity quickly and get pushed around by heavy crosswinds at long range. This ultra-premium round completely eliminates that weakness by stepping up to a heavy-for-caliber 156-grain projectile, giving you a massive boost in downrange momentum and wind-splitting stability.
The technical advantage centers on a masterclass in aerodynamics: Berger's legendary hybrid ogive geometry. This advanced bullet profile blends a sleek tangent nose with a drag-reducing secant line, making it highly forgiving of seating depth while mimicking handload precision straight from a factory box. Paired with a massive 0.679 G1 ballistic coefficient (0.347 G7) and a high 0.320 sectional density, this heavy-duty bullet slices cleanly through air and crosswinds, preserving its destructive kinetic energy far downrange where standard rounds begin to falter.
Slinging this heavyweight 156-grain Berger EOL (Extreme Outer Limits) hollow-point boat-tail at a powerful 2,925 FPS with 2,960 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, this system delivers a laser-flat trajectory under tough field conditions. Unlike traditional hunting bullets that can over-penetrate or pinhole, the Berger Elite Hunter features a specialized thin copper jacket. Upon impact, the bullet penetrates a few inches before shedding its energy in a massive, devastating internal dump—ensuring a rapid, clean, and ethical harvest on large-bodied big game.
Key Benefits
- Advanced Hybrid Ogive: Blends match-grade accuracy with hunting-bullet field reliability, delivering handload-level precision out of a factory box.
- Massive .679 G1 Ballistic Coefficient: Exceptional heavy-for-caliber design drastically reduces drag and crosswind drift over extreme distances.
- Devastating Terminal Energy: Thin-jacketed hollow-point design initiates rapid, massive internal expansion for maximum hydrostatic shock.
- Premium Select Plus Consistency: Loaded with uniform brass and clean propellants to achieve ultra-low velocity deviation shot after shot.
Technical Specification
- Ballistics: 6.5 PRC (Precision Rifle Cartridge) | 2,925 FPS Muzzle Velocity | 2,960 ft-lbs Muzzle Energy | 0.679 G1 / 0.347 G7 Ballistic Coefficient
- Projectile: 156 Grain | Berger Elite Hunter EOL | Hybrid Ogive Hollow Point Boat Tail (HPBT)
- Case/Primer: Premium Brass | Non-Belted Short-Magnum Geometry | Non-Corrosive Primer | Reloadable
- Logistics: 20 Rounds Per Box | Select Plus Premium Factory Series
- Dimensions: 6.5 PRC | ~1.20 lbs Per Box | SKU: R65PRC156EH
- Application: Large Big Game Hunting | Elk, Moose, Caribou, & Big Bucks | Extreme Long-Range Precision
- Standards: SAAMI Compliant | Sub-MOA Benchrest Hunting Tolerances
When precision and terminal reliability matter at extended range, this load delivers repeatable ballistic performance without handloading variability. Get Weatherby Select Plus 6.5 PRC 156gr Berger Elite Hunter ammunition from SMKW, your trusted source for high-performance rifle ammunition built to exacting standards.
