The Weatherby Hammer Custom 6.5 PRC 124gr load is a box of 20 rounds (Weatherby part no. M65PRC124HCB) loaded in premium brass. The 6.5 PRC was released in 2018, and Weatherby notes it runs more than 200 fps faster than the 6.5 Creedmoor. The bullet is a Hammer Custom, turned on a CNC lathe from a solid copper blend, with a hollow-point design that starts expanding on impact and sheds petals while the rest of the bullet stays intact. Weatherby publishes 3100 fps and 2646 ft-lbs at the muzzle for this load, with 2518 fps remaining at 300 yards.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.5 PRC, matching rifles marked for that cartridge.
• Bullet weight is 124 grains, the weight Weatherby lists for this load.
• The bullet is the Hammer Custom, turned on a CNC lathe and weighed and measured individually, which is how Weatherby describes the source of its consistency.
• The bullet material is a solid copper blend with a hollow-point design, so it starts expanding on impact and sheds petals while the remainder stays intact.
• Weatherby publishes a muzzle velocity of 3100 fps for this load, the starting point for its downrange numbers.
• Published muzzle energy is 2646 ft-lbs, a measure of the energy the bullet carries as it leaves the barrel.
• The ballistic coefficient (G1) is .478, a figure Weatherby publishes for this bullet.
• Velocity at 300 yards is listed at 2518 fps, which shows how much speed the bullet holds downrange.
• The load is lead-free according to Weatherby’s listing, which matters where lead ammunition is restricted.
• Each box holds 20 rounds, a practical count for sighting in and a season of hunting.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Hammer Custom bullet work? Hammer bullets are turned on a CNC lathe from a solid copper blend. The hollow-point design starts expansion on impact and sheds petals immediately, while the remainder of the bullet stays intact with a blunt front, according to Weatherby.

How many rounds come in this box of 6.5 PRC ammunition? The box holds 20 rounds of 6.5 PRC 124gr Hammer Custom ammunition.

How fast is this 6.5 PRC 124gr load? Weatherby lists a muzzle velocity of 3100 fps and 2646 ft-lbs of muzzle energy, dropping to 2518 fps at 300 yards.

Buy the Weatherby Hammer Custom 6.5 PRC 124gr Rifle Ammunition

This 6.5 PRC load gives you a Weatherby factory option built around a Hammer Custom bullet and premium brass. Order it with the rest of our rifle ammunition from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping.