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    Remington No. 9 1/2 Large Rifle Primers

    They'll work fine. I'm a fan of the Winchester primers myself, not sure why most reloading manuals focus on CCI and Federal primers. Right now, if it fits, use it, any large rifle primer is better than none. Just drop a couple grains and work back up with any hot-side recipes to be safe. Sent...
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    Proper use of Tempilaq when annealing

    I'll be watching this post closely, I haven't gotten to where I have to anneal, but expect that I will this summer. I got an annealeeze with the wheels appropriate for the 6.5prc and the Tempilaq fluid to dial it to the proper speeds, just haven't used it yet. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    127gr LRX + Retumbo = 6.5 PRC bliss?

    I think thats a good plan. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    127gr LRX + Retumbo = 6.5 PRC bliss?

    The slower powders have more coating to slow burn rates. The thought is that the hotter primers should ensure consistent ignition, a little more speed/pressure and perhaps cleaner powder burn. Crimping also helps get a cleaner, more consistent and more complete burn. All trying to get the most...
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    127gr LRX + Retumbo = 6.5 PRC bliss?

    Oh, they tend to like a good hop to the lands too, I'd start at .060 off and increase. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    6.5 PRC and H4831

    H4831 will likely push faster than Retumbo Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    127gr LRX + Retumbo = 6.5 PRC bliss?

    That's a popular round; a quick search should provide oodles of information on loading for it. You may get better performance out of another, faster powder, but if thats what you have it's certainly up to the job. Barnes lists this for the 140 Match burners Retumbo 53.8 2734 59.8c 3012 I'd...
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    Imr 4955

    I wanted them to stay as consistent as possible since they are hunting loads, and the crimp should allow for higher initial pressure and hotter burn to hopefully be cleaner burning and a tad faster without going to a higher charge. I'm using Winchester magnum primers. Shot it in, will shoot a...
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    Bullet choice 6.5CM

    Either are good bullets and I'd have no concerns with the ELD-M, though I prefer the heavier ones. That wasn't the question though, he was asking if due to the poor grouping of the bullet in a factory load, whether the bullet was a lost cause not worth pursuing. For some, the tinkering is the...
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    Bullet choice 6.5CM

    I'm sure you could get a good grouping with a handload. The factory load just isn't in a node for your gun. Different speed, pressure, and seating depth will result in a tight group. You just need to find it. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    7mm-08 copper bullet

    Hammers are hands down the best. Both will work. At 7mm-08 speeds I'd go Hammer or Controlled Chaos in the 120gr. Both of those will do their jobs at reasonable hunting distance speeds in this cartridge. The 139 LRX has much better ballistics, has a wider speed band for expansion and better wind...
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    Die Cleaning

    If you use something that doesn't evaporate, be sure to wipe thatboff with something that will. You can oil the outside, I'd just wipe a thin film of wax inside. Good luck. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    Die Cleaning

    Dont see why not, but a bit of acetone with soft brushes should clean them up nicely too. The inside is all that really matters. Ive never more that wiped mine down, but I don't load huge volumes. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    Imr 4955

    Good to know, don't have any of that yet. Just scored a solid haul of Ramshot powders and have a fair amount of faster powders already, but if an 8lbr shows up on a local shelf I'll have to grab it. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    Imr 4955

    Ah, I missed that you were using a 284, we were discussing loads for the 6.5 PRC. I would think you could go quite a bit higher with a 7mm cartridge, but I only use the 7mm-08 in that size pill... Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    Imr 4955

    That's about where OAL landed, 2.878. That is 60 thousandths off the lands for me. With the cannular, I'd have to trim the necks short to get further from the lands. May play with that using some once fired hornady brass in the spring. I crimped my loads with a Lee FC die. Light extractor...
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    Imr 4955

    Wow, that seems hot for a 150 pill. Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    Imr 4955

    Did you try different seating depths? How far off the lands were you? Whats your oal? Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    Imr 4955

    @stinkyneighbor i got load data from Lehigh for the CC130 and H4831SC, max load 54.6 gr. Were you seeing pressure over the 52.5 load you used? Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk
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    CCI 450's in stock @ Natchez

    6.5 PRC ammo in stock... https://www.federalpremium.com/rifle/fusion/fusion-rifle/11-F65PRCFS1.html Sent from my SM-G981U1 using Tapatalk

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