6.5 PRC Load with 147 ELDM

[Castle Rock]

Is there a go to load using H4831 for accuracy

 

[Justin Crossley]

I'm running H1000 for two friends' rifles.

 

[Backcast88]

Hadn't tried 4831SC with the 147 ELD-M yet but found in my rifle, the hornady 140 bthp shot great with 54.5g. ES was like 4-6fps, velocity was 2860 or so and accuracy was sub MOA for 5 shot groups. It wasn't a speed demon but those loads were made to punch holes in paper for fun so max speed wasn't a requirement.

I do have some 147 ELD-M loads ready for the range tomorrow with n565 so I will report back tomorrow afternoon with the results.

 

[justin davis]

Im using H1000 and N565. Cant really say one is preforming better than the other.

 

[huntnidaho]

I use 56g of N565 with the 147eldm. I couldn't go much higher than 53g with 4831sc without pressure issues, although accuracy was pretty good.

 

[HONEYBADGER]

Retumbo worked best for me.

 

[Castle Rock]

Bumping this for any relevant information

 

[MThuntr]

H1000, N565, and RL26 are seemingly still the standards but I see Hornady has load data listed as 47-54.5 which you have probably already seen. I think the trend is that it's not a speed demon but 4831 is known for consistent loads so if I were you I'd load up a ladder test to find max and then try something a grain or so below that.

 

[skip189]

I have had best luck with N565 compared to H4831SC

 

[Harvey_NW]

Never tried H4831 but N565 seems to be the gold standard for the 6.5 PRC case and the 143/147. The VV data is trash, I ran up to 59gr without pressure signs in hot weather. Loaded up at 58 and it wads them up.