6.5PRC

[Vector32]

I am getting ready to start loading for a CA Evoke in 6.5 PRC . I know they are known for not shooting well. I have some factory Hornady 143 Eld-x’s through it and it’s shooting decently. I am wanting to try the Berger Elite Hunters in the 140’s or the Serria tipped Game Kings. I have H-1000 and Retumbo for powders. Has anyone played around with this combo? Orr any advice on loading the 6.5PRC. Thanks

 

[Backcast88]

140 and 145 TGK shoot well in my Seekins. 140 ELD-M has also been good. I've played with 147 ELD-M a little and they shot decent. My buddies Seekins loves the 147 and its known to be a good bullet for most rifles. One of the surprises for me was the Hornady 140 BTHP Match bullet. It was cheap but shot really good in my rifle so I keep a box on hand to keep a few loaded up to warm the foul the barrel a little.

H4831sc and n565 have been my best powders for accuracy/velocity/ES/SD. H1000 works well for my buddy with the 143 ELD-X in his Seekins Element but its so hard to find H1000 for me that I stick to n565 since it very easy to find locally.

 

[SloppyJ]

Lots of talk of N565 with the 6.5prc. I have a jug and a barrel ready to go. Just cant being myself to spin off my 25 western or 6 creed when they're dialed. One day I will get to it. Good luck!

 

[jlchester5045]

In my experience, every powder that was suggested to me, ended up being a bit slow for the 6.5 PRC. I tried H1000, Retumbo, N565, etc. Once I moved to running N560, the groups/SD's really tightened up. Playing around with GRT, N560 will give you 100% burn with a 22" barrel or longer and roughly 97% case fill. For comparison, N565 will be a compressed load before you can get complete burn and require roughly a 23" barrel. If you are going to be running a 20" barrel, I would suggest even looking at N555. N555 in my rifle gave me some of my best groups but does come up a little short on velocity compared to the other powders. It's going to depend on your specific rifle. You have your projectile selected so grab 3-5 different powders, load 10 shot ladder tests in .3 grain increments, shoot them and see which powder gives you the smallest group across the ladder test. That will tell you which powder is going to be best for your rifle. If you don't have Gordons Reloading Tool, hit me with your rifle specifics and I can get you exact numbers and suggestions.

 

[JGRaider]

Too bad RL26 is a unicorn nowadays. My Sako S20, Arken EP4, 139gr Scenar, Fed 215M, COAL of 2.95, and 56.2gr RL26 is stupid accurate. 20 rd average fps 3015.

 

[TradLife406]

N570 is your friend or was for me. 156 Bergers and a max load got my 3k in my 24". H1000 was too slow. Think I got 2900 or something a little more with h1000 and 140 elites.
If you need dies I'm selling mine.


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