6.5 prc

[labradoodle]

Just had a 6.5 prc built for nrl hunter and target rifle to 1500 yards .

This will be my first time reloading

So i was wondering what bullets to try i want to stay in the 140 to feed from a short action

So far i have

Adg brass

Cci br 2 or fed 210 for primer

Rl-26 h1000 or n560 for powder

Thanks

 

[wind gypsy]

Berger 140 Target Hybrid, 144 LRHT, 135 Classic Hunter
Hornady 140 ELDm, 147 ELDm, 135 ATip
Sierra 142 SMK

 

[E tusk]

The PRC is essentially the same as my 6.5 SS. I'm running a Berger 156 at 2990 FPS. Been deadly so far. 8 shots and 8 dead animals. Stay off of the shoulder in closer ranges..... Several other good bullets.

 

[270quest]

139 scenar

 

[Harvey_NW]

N565 and 143 ELD-X is like PB&J in mine.

 

[Tdonat]

ADG brass, fed 215M, N565 and Berger 140 hybrids produce 10 round groups like this in my PRC.
2950ish
22” benchmark barrel

 

[Mtslackcountry]

N565 and 143 ELD-X is like PB&J in mine.

What gun and are you loading mag lenght? Thanks

 

[Harvey_NW]

What gun and are you loading mag lenght? Thanks

Tikka 6.5 PRC, I had it throated so it's ~.050" off the lands with bottom edge of bearing surface is seated to neck/shoulder junction. But in the factory chamber with a shorter throat I just loaded .030" off the lands and it shot fine there too.

 

[N2TRKYS]

N565 and 143 ELD-X is like PB&J in mine.

What’s your velocity?

 

[Harvey_NW]

What’s your velocity?

Suppressed- 2860 avg in freezing temps, 2900 in hot weather. Barrel chopped at the flutes so about 21-1/2" length from the shoulder.

 

[N2TRKYS]

Suppressed- 2860 avg in freezing temps, 2900 in hot weather. Barrel chopped at the flutes so about 21-1/2" length from the shoulder.

Nice. I’ve just started with N565 powder, but so far have found it to be slow. What’s your charge weight?

 

[Harvey_NW]

Nice. I’ve just started with N565 powder, but so far have found it to be slow. What’s your charge weight?

It's most definitely slow if you're using VV load data . With fireformed ADG I'm at 56.5gr (easy to remember, lol) and it's been smooth sailing in all temps. I found it was about equal to H1000, maybe a bit faster but more consistent groups. You know the drill, work up safely.

 

[mlevimadden]

Nice. I’ve just started with N565 powder, but so far have found it to be slow. What’s your charge weight?

I think I've chatted with @Harvey_NW on the other 6.5 PRC threads, but I'm shooting the 147 ELDM out of a 20" barrel at 2810 MV. That's with 56.5 gr of N565 also. I'm using Norma brass, so it's pretty soft and higher volume than the ADG. I still get a faint ejector mark occasionally when it's real hot out or wet, so I'm going to load my rounds for this season at 56 gr to give me a little more wiggle room. Should put me around 2780 MV, which is plenty for the distances I'm hunting at.

 

[N2TRKYS]

It's most definitely slow if you're using VV load data . With fireformed ADG I'm at 56.5gr (easy to remember, lol) and it's been smooth sailing in all temps. I found it was about equal to H1000, maybe a bit faster but more consistent groups. You know the drill, work up safely.

Lol. Yeah, I learned real quick that their data was low. I think I’ve about maxed my speed cause case fill is about maxed out. I think my RL26 loads are faster. I’m using a 142 grain ABLR bullet, fwiw.