Large or small primer cases for 6.5 creed?

[vmals]

Just got a 6.5 cm. Going to order some lapua brass wonder what you guys like best lrg or sm? Most likely going with the 130 tmk and h4350. This will be for plinking, yotes and whitetail.

 

[Shortschaf]

Just got a 6.5 cm. Going to order some lapua brass wonder what you guys like best lrg or sm? Most likely going with the 130 tmk and h4350. This will be for plinking, yotes and whitetail.

I have only used LRP and never had an issue

If I did it again I would go SRP since there seem to be no drawbacks. Theoretically longer brass life, theoretically better SD/ES, and slightly cheaper primers.

It is really not a big deal either way

 

[skipper907]

I have been using peterson SRP 6.5cm brass down to 15F with no problems using h4350 and cci 400 primer

 

[Dave Thomas]

Srp should be fine but I would recommend a magnum primer. Not saying a regular one won't work as above poster has been using them but a magnum would give you a little insurance and can handle a little higher pressure.

 

[nm.otter]

Some firing pins are a bit fat for SRPs -- worth checking before you commit.

 

[S.Clancy]

I've got about 500 rds (or so) on Peterson SRP brass with CCI 400's. I shoot a lot in the winter and coldest I shot was just below 0F, no issues.

I think where guys run into issues is using the slower burning powders and 46+ grain loads. I'm shooting H4350 and IMR4350 @ 41 and 41.5gr respectively and have no issues. I think I'm on my 6th reload now and the brass looks fine, pockets still tight and groups are great.

 

[SDHNTR]

SRP mag.

But if you already have bricks of LRP’s, they work just fine too.