6.5 prc lightweight loads powder suggestions

[Prestjd]

I'm wanting to try some 99, 110, or 115 hammer hunters in my seekins element 6.5prc.

I haven't found too much load data on lighter bullets. I'm just looking for fast velocities to play around with for coyotes, pigs, whitetail.

I have a few powders that would probably work better on some heavier bullets that I'll probably try if I can't get any of the hammers shooting where I like.

Redding fl and neck dies, Nosler brass, I'll probably use fed 210m primers but have some cci, powderwise I might be on the slow side for light weight mono's

Vv N565
H1000
Retumbo
H4831sc
IMR 4451
H hybrid v100
I have plenty of 223,308 powders like varget, benchmark, blc2, ect. But I'm wondering of maybe even imr or H 4350 might be useful

My local shop has some magnum but was out of ramshot.
Last time I seen RL26 or 23 it was affordable..so it's been a while


Just curious if anyone had any luck with lightweight bullets in the 6.5 prc. I know 124 hammer hunters are popular but I'm not sure I'll get velocities that are significantly faster then the 143,147 hornady eldx or noslers accubonds. I'm not sure I'm ready to go down the berger rabbit hole yet.

 

[TaperPin]

You’ve probably already seen this, but I just happened to have this page on the Nosler site.

 

[Prestjd]

I'm thinking of trying the 115 hammers with hybrid 100v, imr 4451, or see if I can get my hands on some 4350s

 

[sndmn11]

I'm wanting to try some 99, 110, or 115 hammer hunters in my seekins element 6.5prc.
But I'm wondering of maybe even imr or H 4350 might be useful

I played 85gr hammers in a 6.5prc and used Staball6.5, which is close to H4350. Case fill was still low, so I wouldn't hesitate to play with it and the bullets you are talking about. It wouldn't surprise me to see over 3500FPS

 

[sndmn11]

Here's my stuff, I forgot I picked a random charge with 120etips too. There was room to grown there for sure. This is with Peterson brass and I seem to hit pressure a grain or two before other folks using different brass.

 

[countrykang8]

N560 has been the golden ticket for me with the 124HH. I am getting over 3400 fps with no pressure signs using large rifle primers.

 

[260284]

I am playing with N560, the 130 Norma, and the 130 SGK. I have them up to 3161 out of a 20" Carbon six suppressed. The barrel only has 90 rounds down it, so it will probably speed up some. I have not hit pressure yet.

 

[180ls1]

N560 has been the golden ticket for me with the 124HH. I am getting over 3400 fps with no pressure signs using large rifle primers.

Exact same but just under 3400.

 

[Coueskiller43]

I'm wanting to try some 99, 110, or 115 hammer hunters in my seekins element 6.5prc.

I haven't found too much load data on lighter bullets. I'm just looking for fast velocities to play around with for coyotes, pigs, whitetail.

I have a few powders that would probably work better on some heavier bullets that I'll probably try if I can't get any of the hammers shooting where I like.

Redding fl and neck dies, Nosler brass, I'll probably use fed 210m primers but have some cci, powderwise I might be on the slow side for light weight mono's

Vv N565
H1000
Retumbo
H4831sc
IMR 4451
H hybrid v100
I have plenty of 223,308 powders like varget, benchmark, blc2, ect. But I'm wondering of maybe even imr or H 4350 might be useful

My local shop has some magnum but was out of ramshot.
Last time I seen RL26 or 23 it was affordable..so it's been a while


Just curious if anyone had any luck with lightweight bullets in the 6.5 prc. I know 124 hammer hunters are popular but I'm not sure I'll get velocities that are significantly faster then the 143,147 hornady eldx or noslers accubonds. I'm not sure I'm ready to go down the berger rabbit hole yet.

What powder did you end up using? N560 was the ticket for me as well with 124HH. I was in the mid 3300’s.

 

[Prestjd]

What powder did you end up using? N560 was the ticket for me as well with 124HH. I was in the mid 3300’s.

I tried multiple powders and bullets ranging from 99 and 124 grain hammers to 140 accubonds and bergers. I had random pressure spikes on all at various loads well before max. I ended up sending my rifle back to Seekins and will start over load development then

 

[Weldor]

I had good luck with imr 4831 and 129's.

 

[Coueskiller43]

I tried multiple powders and bullets ranging from 99 and 124 grain hammers to 140 accubonds and bergers. I had random pressure spikes on all at various loads well before max. I ended up sending my rifle back to Seekins and will start over load development then

Wow hopefully they take care of it for you.

 

[Prestjd]

The guy at seekins who worked on my rifle called me earlier today and said he replaced the barrel, action, and stock. He said that with hornady 147 eld m he was able to shoot a half inch group. So I certainly feel like they are taken care of me. I'm excited to get it back and work up a few loads

 

[Coueskiller43]

Soooo… a new rifle minus the trigger and bottom metal

 

[Prestjd]

Soooo… a new rifle minus the trigger and bottom metal

Yes sir