6.5 PRC comes ALIVE with VV powder

[Kimber7man]

I haven't tried this, but was told using non magnum primers would speed up my 6.5 prc velocities. Anyone load non mag primers?

Yes, I'm using Fed 210M in mine

 

[sveltri]

I’m using Fed 210 right now with the 144 LRHT, if I had enough of them I’d be using Winchester LRP.

 

[Odd1out]

I’m using Fed 210 right now with the 144 LRHT, if I had enough of them I’d be using Winchester LRP.

Win lrp is pretty much a magnum primer. Wins run hot.

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[justin davis]

That has been the case with my Tikka Roughtech.
I called Hammer Bullets, they told me that would be the case, that proved to be true.

Interesting. I would have thought the magnum primers would increase speed

 

[northernalpine]

Interesting. I would have thought the magnum primers would increase speed

I just ran a side by side with H1000 and N565 with federal LRP and MLRP, they were close all the way through with both powders. Both loads with 58.5gr had more velocity with magnum primers.

 

[justin davis]

I just ran a side by side with H1000 and N565 with federal LRP and MLRP, they were close all the way through with both powders. Both loads with 58.5gr had more velocity with magnum primers.
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Thanks. Yea makes sense. Did you see any differences between the the powders? Im
Debating which one I should try.

 

[northernalpine]

Not really. I loaded 10x with each powder at 58.5gr to take out tomorrow and shoot for groups at 100/600. N565 had a bit more speed but I don’t know if it was a fluke or not. They both were still pretty gentle loads to shoot and didn’t hit pressure using ADG brass. I did load two more with N565 to see if I stopped just below pressure, the day I went out to do the initial pressure test the heat index went from 84 to 101 in about 70 minutes so I didn’t want to push it. Tomorrow morning it’s supposed to be back in the 70s at 7am so we’ll see.

 

[sndmn11]

I just loaded up 10 156eol in Peterson brass from 55.5gr to 59.3gr.

 

[stevevan]

Not really. I loaded 10x with each powder at 58.5gr to take out tomorrow and shoot for groups at 100/600. N565 had a bit more speed but I don’t know if it was a fluke or not. They both were still pretty gentle loads to shoot and didn’t hit pressure using ADG brass. I did load two more with N565 to see if I stopped just below pressure, the day I went out to do the initial pressure test the heat index went from 84 to 101 in about 70 minutes so I didn’t want to push it. Tomorrow morning it’s supposed to be back in the 70s at 7am so we’ll see.

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Wish I could find some.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I get 3080 fps with a 140 Accubond and RL26.

 

[northernalpine]

Finally got out to shoot some groups and test the last two pressure loads. Temp was right at 80 when I started, ended at 86 degrees with a heat index of 93.


N565 10 round velocity average was lower than expected, I don’t think environment were a contributor despite being ~10 degrees cooler than the initial test. Could have been my 5 year old helping me with the charges or just my own shoddy work
Group measured 1.02” with 8 of 10 in .793 and velocity meets mission.


H1000 velocity was spot on but the groups were 1.38” across 10 shots, more sporadic grouping compared to N565.


N565 at 59.0gr & 59.5gr


Up close of primers


Not going to chase velocity with as well as N565 grouped today. Going to load 200 and just shoot.