25 PRC

[JohnsIsl]

Hi - Have been reloading for around 10 years but haven’t ever worked with wildcats. Have a 25 prc on the way and just wanted to bounce my thoughts off of this group and may have a question or two. Let me know if you have any suggestions.

- Brand new virgin ADG 6.5 PRC brass. Plan to shoot 133gr Berger Elite Hunters.
- Run the brass through a Redding full length bushing sizing die with a .284 bushing. (.257 + .015 + .015 = 0.287 - .003 = 0.284) Leaving a small false shoulder to keep the case against the bolt face.
- Trim the brass to 2.015.
- Run the brass through a LE Wilson .256 mandrel.
- Seat the 133 Berger around .035 off the lands in front of 57.5gr of H1000.
The result should be fire formed 25 PRC brass… right?

Anything else I should be thinking about or doing?

Thanks!!

 

[hdc77]

That sounds on point, I did it almost exactly as you are planning. This was my load data , please remember all rifles are different.

 

[JohnsIsl]

Thanks! Did you work up to any signs of over pressure with H1000?

 

[hdc77]

I found pressure with H1000 around 60.5 but just ejector marks, no bolt lift etc. with RL26, I found pressure around 58.5, its smoking fast but only have 2 pounds left so did not pursue it afterwards.