6 PRC reloading

[Muledeerfanatic]

I tried 565 and got 3160 fps with 58 gr and shot 1/4 moa
115 dtac

 

[Titanmoose]

I tried 565 and got 3160 fps with 58 gr and shot 1/4 moa
115 dtac

Where is the ogive on the dtacs vs say 108eldms? Ie what is your base to ogive measurement vs the distance off the lands ?

 

[Muledeerfanatic]

Where is the ogive on the dtacs vs say 108eldms? Ie what is your base to ogive measurement vs the distance off the lands ?

I am at 2.327" bto and that is about 5 thou off

 

[brockel]

Well I decided to get one of the PBB tikka 80% barrels they are doing now in 6prc 7.5” twist 20”. Had them open the throat slightly to 0.180”. Should have it in two weeks or so and will start playing with the 107tmk waiting on the 116 tmk to come instock

 

[brockel]

With Hornady dies this is a non issue. Single step neck down with a .270” bushing on Lapua brass

Having never owned a hornady bushing die what does hornady do different than say Redding on their bushing dies? I tried going a single step down to .29 with Redding dies and I was crushing cases

 

[Schmo]

Having never owned a hornady bushing die what does hornady do different than say Redding on their bushing dies? I tried going a single step down to .29 with Redding dies and I was crushing cases

I’m not sure what they do differently, but make sure your case necks have lube on them. The single step neck down goes smoothly.

 

[Judd]

Having never owned a hornady bushing die what does hornady do different than say Redding on their bushing dies? I tried going a single step down to .29 with Redding dies and I was crushing cases

With Lapua brass, I had the same issue...I ended up just doing 2 steps. Brass was too expensive to be crushing too many of them

 

[Odd1out]

With Lapua brass, I had the same issue...I ended up just doing 2 steps. Brass was too expensive to be crushing too many of them

What size bushings where you using?

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[Judd]

.271 is my final and I can't remember exactly but I think it was a .280 ish...something more in the middle of the original neck and .271.

 

[SecretSpot]

Currently putting together a 6prc. Using lapua brass. Ive read through all 17 pages and i still cannot understand the best route to take for necking this brass.

Can someone explain step by step the process and the exact bushings and mandrel needed within this process.

I suppose a walk thru starting with virgin 6.5PRC brass and the following steps to complete loadable 6mm brass. Looking for 3thou neck tension.

I apologize in advance, I am not a very experienced reloader. Thanks

 

[Schmo]

Currently putting together a 6prc. Using lapua brass. Ive read through all 17 pages and i still cannot understand the best route to take for necking this brass.

Can someone explain step by step the process and the exact bushings and mandrel needed within this process.

I suppose a walk thru starting with virgin 6.5PRC brass and the following steps to complete loadable 6mm brass. Looking for 3thou neck tension.

I apologize in advance, I am not a very experienced reloader. Thanks

I use Lapua brass. Hornady Match Grade 6.5 PRC bushing die set with a .270” bushing gives me 3-4 thou neck tension. You can then use a .241 mandrel, with which your brass should shrink back to about .240” ID

 

[406Backwoods]

Currently putting together a 6prc. Using lapua brass. Ive read through all 17 pages and i still cannot understand the best route to take for necking this brass.

Can someone explain step by step the process and the exact bushings and mandrel needed within this process.

I suppose a walk thru starting with virgin 6.5PRC brass and the following steps to complete loadable 6mm brass. Looking for 3thou neck tension.

I apologize in advance, I am not a very experienced reloader. Thanks

I just necked down 100 pieces of ADG. Hornady Match die with a .268 bushing and opened them back up with a .240 mandrel. I will be ordering a larger bushing as the .268 makes the necks substantially tighter than needed. But a single pass was all it took. Just make sure you are sizing the whole neck. I noticed on my first couple pieces that I didn’t have the die low enough and had to adjust. Pretty easy peasy

 

[huntnful]

Make sure you chamfer the outside of the neck first. Lube it well with Redding case lube. Don’t just smash it through the die. Raise it up till it touches and then slowly force the brass in. Set the die low enough so that it bumps the shoulder .001, then back it out a smidge. Then you know your size as much of the neck as possible.