.308 vs 6.5 prc

IMO no compelling reason large enough to counter the fact that 308 is much more readily available and at a much less cost. YMMV

Leave those unproven pop guns like .270 and .308 alone. Creedmore baw, guaranteed to drop anything short of a Cape buffalo inside 1800 yards.

What type of hunting are going to be doing?
6.5 prc ammo is hard to find. Couldn’t get any last summer nor brass.

If your hunting in the south where most all shots are 200 yards and in don’t change. Most PRC factory ammo will be made for longer range applications and the bullets won’t perform well (Hornady ELD-x).

.308 is probably the best cartridge for deer hunting in the south.

Like others mentioned, No clear reason to switch. .308 can handle any animal in North America with proper shot placement. My biggest reason for sticking to it is the ability to get ammo. During the hard times of finding ammo, .308 was always the single most available round.

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would there be any reason to swap from a .308 to a prc

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#1 it’s fun to buy new guns/new cartridges
#2 there never had to be a reason to buy a new gun
#3 don’t let anyone convince you to not buy a new gun or cartridge if you want one.

At 350yd and less you are not shortchanging yourself with the 308. As others have said shorterm finding 6.5prc ammo is difficult and they are expensive compared to the same 308.
Long term you run the risk of it being a extinct cartridge (go do a search for 243wsm ) it can happen.

The only good reason would be if you just want another gun. That's a good enough reason.

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Long term you run the risk of it being a extinct cartridge (go do a search for 243wsm ) it can happen

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Any wsm cartridge. The 6.8 Western, prc. These are fads. I'm building a custom 7mm rem mag and my gunsmith wanted me to go to 7mm prc because of the belt. Nope. I handload and the PRC has no components on the shelves.