Thread: 6.5 PRC Load Development Begins

Thats remarkably slower than the hornady manual suggests. Everything else looks looks to be relatively similar. If your chasing that velocity just keep upping the charge till you find pressure, back it off a grain then find your node

Hmmmm, looking at those speeds I'm concerned you might have a dud batch of RL26....tell ya what, let me take it off your hands and I'll safely dispose of it for you

It’ll speed up I’m sure my barrel did and still is wouldn’t be surprised if you gain another 100fps I think the Hornady data is optimistic the prc is more of a humble velocity accurate cartridge than a speed demon . All of my friends have found their nodes around 2900 as the top end for the 156 Berger . Il have to confirm on speed with the 143 ones rifle wouldn’t shoot the 156 so by default he’s using the 143 very well

My 260AI was as fast with 140gn so hoping so.

Originally Posted by Tikka7mm08

My 260AI was as fast with 140gn so hoping so.

True, my 260Imp is running about 10gr less RL26 for similar speed. You should be ok for up to 59gr, going by another PRC & RL26 that I know of.

Very happy. Primers all good if not better than at 57.0gn and grouping all together really well despite freezing office worker hands. Good south-westerly and about 6-7deg.

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Originally Posted by andyanimal31

There is a really good podcast from redding as to why you should use the comp shell holders.

Would be amazed if they thought their own products were redundant

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I'm guessing 3100+ with the 140gr Berger....next

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Now that looks better

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Tikkas are fairly notorious for being slow barrels. I would have thought you would be closer to 3k

The way these ELDXs shoot will return Bergers for a refund! but do have a couple 140 VLDs I can try.

Pretty much as I thought with pressure showing at 60gn with slightly firmer bolt lift no ejector mark but both at 60.5gn so no need to shoot 61gn.

Loaded 3 at 59gn in anticipation and nice SD so will load more and try for a group.

Went home and wife asked how it was going and I said I'm very happy...apparently she hates days when I am at the range as I can get a little grumpy (she used different words).

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SD = 4.51 fps across the 4x59gn shots.

Those speeds are nice and consistent aye. Have you found annealing to be worth the effort or are most of your loads pretty consistent?