6.5 PRC powder

[theddguide]

will H4350 or Winchester Staball Powder work for me to get around 3,000fps?

Without looking at a book I'd maybe recommend 4831sc. It shot well in my fft 6.5 prc with 140 class bullets but slower than I was hoping for. So I would guess that powder would work good for that weight bullet.

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[Mountainman007]

So I would guess that powder would work good for that weight bullet.

sorry, so are you saying that the 4350 and staball will work for the 127Gr LRX and the 120Gr E-tip or the 4831sc?

 

[amassi]

sorry, so are you saying that the 4350 and staball will work for the 127Gr LRX or the 4831sc?

They'll all work 4831 maybe better case fill
H4350 probably best velocity
No reason to use staball 6.5

 

[Mountainman007]

They'll all work 4831 maybe better case fill
H4350 probably best velocity
No reason to use staball 6.5

Thank you very much for clarifying. I won't use my Staball powder. I will stick with the H4350, I have alot of that left.

 

[amassi]

Thank you very much for clarifying. I won't use my Staball powder. I will stick with the H4350, I have alot of that left.

Starting point to for h4350, I'd use that 135 berger to get an idea

6.5 PRC :: Primal Rights, Inc

 

[BATTLEBORN]

I read through this thread and didn’t see any recommendations or anyone using Norma MRP. Anyone worked up a load using MRP?

 

[07jkjeeper]

I load H1000 with 156's I'm running 2950fps . This combo is extremely accurate.

What's components are you using for this? I wouldn't use your powder weight without testing first, just curious on your combo.

 

[SwiftShot]

N565, N570, Magpro and Reloder 26. I want some 26 but cannot find it. I have pounds of Magpro and it works well. It is just messy out of an auto thrower. N565 works well with my Barnes Bullets.

 

[Mountainman007]

Does anyone know what the heaviest copper bullet you can get for the 6.5 PRC?

 

[amassi]

Does anyone know what the heaviest copper bullet you can get for the 6.5 PRC?

140 gmx in a 1:8 twist but it's a blimp.
If you have a fast twist there are some 130-140 gr options

 

[WyomingPicker]

For those finding luck with H1000, Retumbo, Etc. What is your preferred primer?

 

[JGRaider]

Anyone running a 139 Scenar and RL26? If so, mind sharing your load?

 

[BTUMIS]

What's components are you using for this? I wouldn't use your powder weight without testing first, just curious on your combo.

56.5 grs H1000 2x fired lapua brass F210GM primer and .030 off the lands .

 

[Shortmag11]

Anyone running a 139 Scenar and RL26? If so, mind sharing your load?

55.5gr RL26 CCI250 2.900 COAL = less than .5 MOA for me out of a CA Ridgeline Ti.

 

[svivian]

What primers seem to work best with these loads you guys are using?

 

[CCooper]

147 ELD-M
ADG Brass
Fed GM210M
58.0 gr N-565
.025 Off the lands
Shoots boringly accurate from mine

 

[General RE LEE]

What primers seem to work best with these loads you guys are using?

Standard rifle primers

 

[Shortmag11]

147 ELD-M
ADG Brass
Fed GM210M
58.0 gr N-565
.025 Off the lands
Shoots boringly accurate from mine

No such thing as a boringly accurate rifle

 

[JGRaider]

55.5gr RL26 CCI250 2.900 COAL = less than .5 MOA for me out of a CA Ridgeline Ti.

Velocity by any chance? Appreciate the info.

 

[Macro]

I use H4350 in my 6CM with 109gn and 110gn bullets, and H1000 in my 6.5 PRC with 153gn bullets. I do have a good load for the H1000 for 110gn bullets in my 6CM, but it compresses the powder a bit. If your barrel is shorter than 26”, you will be limited on velocity, but t works pretty well with a 26” barrel and just fine with a 28” barrel. You could also use H4350 in your 6.5 PRC, but it is really a bit too fast for the PRC, at least with heavy bullets. So you really are better off with 2 different powders, but depending on what compromises you are willing to accept, it could be done.