6.5 PRC primer

[mdfanatic1980]

Which primer should I start working loads with? I’d like to buy some factory Hornady, but that’s obviously not an option. Federal 210? Federal 210m? Federal 215?

 

[Elkdreamer]

Hornady load data shows they used the Federal 210. Hope that helps.

 

[6mm Remington]

I've had great success in other calibers of similar size, etc with Federal 210 and 210M

 

[Flatgo]

I use the 210m I’ve heard rule of thumb over 60 grains of powder go with a magnum primer.

 

[Hiwayman92]

210 M’s work best for me, I’ve tried CCI 250’s, 215M’s, but 210 M’s were the clear winner.


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[Azone]

210m has worked very well under VV565 for me.

 

[JakeSCH]

I think either size will work since the powder charge is on the border. That said I am running 210Ms and it is working very well with RL26.

 

[unclericco]

I had a good supply of the regular Winchester Large rifle primers so I started working up loads with them first. Getting great results with them

 

[Jumpalot]

CCI BR-2 for me.

 

[HuntHarder]

Bumping up an ancient thread to see what guys are using in 2026 . I have ample supply of either 210m or 215m. Seems like most are using 210's but the load charge will likely be close to that old rule of 60gr to use a 215. I am planning on Lapua brass, h1000, n565 or N570.

 

[Elk Wallow]

Vihtavouri shows they use 215’s. I downloaded there app and it’s really easy to look up data.
I use cci 250’s with ramshot magnum.

 

[HOT ROD]

I have been using 215m and they have worked well...

 

[HuntHarder]

Im leaning toward 215m's only because I have 4k of them.

 

[Backcast88]

I had best results with CCI 200.

 

[bigunit]

Ive only used cci200 with mine and have no reason to change. I might do a batch with br2 to see if theres any significant change but I doubt it.

 

[jesco88]

I've used Rem 9 1/2 Large Rifle non magnum and CCI 200. From what I recall, unless you're using a ball powder at low temps, you're good with regular large rifle primers.

 

[Tdonat]

Im leaning toward 215m's only because I have 4k of them.

I’ve been running mine with N565 and fed GM215M. I tried 210s and some CCI 200’s as well. In my case, the 215M’s gave the best ES/SD numbers over a 10 round string. Groups were all relatively the same