6.5 PRC keeping it cheap and simple

[Ranger 692]

Finally have enough spent brass to start reloading for my 6.5 PRC. Amongst the cheaper “basic” full length die sets, any preference between Hornady/RCBS/Lee etc etc for this particular cartridge?

Wanting to load 147 ELDM’s for my 22” barrel. Start with H1000 or N565? Seems pretty split reading through older posts. Has one been found to be generally better than the other for that bullet? Thanks

 

[sndmn11]

Same
Same

 

[Smokinyotes]

I really like my Hornady match grade bushing dies and micrometer seater.

 

[Plainsman79]

I really like my Hornady match grade bushing dies and micrometer seater.

I’ll second this.

I also use the Hornady stuff and it works fine.

No experience with ELD-M. But my PRC really likes H1000 and 4831SC with Bergers/Accubond’s.

 

[Backcast88]

Powder wise, I would run n565 or H4831sc.

For basic dies, Hornady or RCBS would be preferred. But spending a little more and get the Forster Benchrest set of dies wouldn't be a bad option either.

My preferred dies for my 6.5 PRC loading is a Forster Bushing FL die and a Redding Micrometer seating die. I've produced my most consistent ammo and consistent accuracy wit this die set.

 

[43.6N]

My cheap Hornady seating die with the 147 specific stem has been great. I let it and forget it.

N565 was good enough that I stopped trying other powder.

 

[Castle Rock]

Hornady dies work particularly well with cartridges that they have developed.
The standard dies are good, as said get the ELDM seating plug.
H1000 is what I use, or MRP if you can get it.

 

[Ranger 692]

Is the ELDM plug you mention an add on part? Or there are versions of die sets sold that way?

 

[Harvey_NW]

Hornady Custom Grade dies with the VLD seating stem that I believe comes in the die set, and N565 has been the ticket for me. H1000 was almost identical velocity, but N565 grouped tighter in my testing. Both are awesome stable powders.