Thread: 6.5 prc loads

G'day all. I have a 20 inch 6.5 prc and have found a good accurate load with the 147 eldm that shoots 0.3 moa at worst and avg 2990 fps with 3.3 ES. Happy Chappy
Shot this old bruiser at 350 yards in the neck early this week and dropped him on the spot
Have been dropping goats on the spot at 500 and 550 yards with a slower load with no problem.
The 142 Lrab I haven't been able to get tighter than 0.7 moa which would be a good under 300 yard load for angry stags. Got a good 3 inch exit hole on one big bodied stag when shot square in the shoulder at 100 yards, dropped him on the spot.
The two Fellow I shot in the shoulder a couple of weeks ago with the 147s didn't fair so well with a lot meat damage, wrecked half the back steaks!

I have ordered some 120 ttsx to top load in the mag for the short range meat harvesting shots. If anyone has a load in the prc for this pill I will be interested to hear.
Cheers G

How does a standard AB fly if the LRAB doesn't group ?. I like the 110 AB at 3200 in a 2506, it groups very well. I only just started with 140AB in 270 and one stag shot so far opened quick, blew a 2" hole straight through with little meat damage

2990 FPS with a 147 grain bullet is smoking for a 20” prc, what is your load?
I have a 20” and 24” prc, my 24” is 3000fps with a 140 eldm.

Originally Posted by Doon

2990 FPS with a 147 grain bullet is smoking for a 20” prc, what is your load?
I have a 20” and 24” prc, my 24” is 3000fps with a 140 eldm.

G'day @Doon 57 of superformance gives 2990 out of the 20. 57.5 of Rl26 is 2950. Barrel is 8 twist.
Watch this space, I reckon I have a just as accurate load @ avg 3050fps. Just don't want to jinx myself until I have given it a second test.

As above both loads very good at 0.3moa or better

Originally Posted by Gkp

As above both loads very good at 0.3moa or better

That’s very impressive, I’m using 2217

Originally Posted by Gkp

G'day @Doon 57 of superformance gives 2990 out of the 20. 57.5 of Rl26 is 2950. Barrel is 8 twist.
Watch this space, I reckon I have a just as accurate load @ avg 3050fps. Just don't want to jinx myself until I have given it a second test.

I know it's not a PRC but both those powders work well in a .260 with me being able to load 1.7 grns more RL26 than superprofrmance for 2880fps with 26 and 2843fps with superprofrmance but this is with the 143 ELDX.

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Originally Posted by Gkp

G'day @Doon 57 of superformance gives 2990 out of the 20. 57.5 of Rl26 is 2950. Barrel is 8 twist.
Watch this space, I reckon I have a just as accurate load @ avg 3050fps. Just don't want to jinx myself until I have given it a second test.

Have ordered some SP, do you have your ladder velocities for SP?

@Doon I went straight to 57 grains as I was given the load. I believe that it is good for the 140s and should give you 3050fps with them.
I wouldnt bother going a higher charge as this gives me a sticky bolt lift. Messing with seating depths will give you different velocity but pressure seams consistent.
Let me know how you get on

Has anyone used Rl22 in the Prc?

Only thing to watch is superprofrmance is a bit temp sensitive in mid summer if you are at the top end it will give you pressure issues

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Originally Posted by 25 /08 IMP

Only thing to watch is superprofrmance is a bit temp sensitive in mid summer if you are at the top end it will give you pressure issues

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Cheers will keep an eye out for that

Originally Posted by Gkp

Has anyone used Rl22 in the Prc?

RE22 is very temp sensitive too based on .25-06, .30-06 and .300 WM testing when I lived in the US. Temps there (Missouri) ranged from -23 to + 44 in my time, and although I didn’t test at such extremes, RE22 velocities varied widely and I gave up on it.

This is all interesting stuff. Im doing a build in 6.5 PRC and have picked up some IMR 8277 as so many powders are hard to get right now. It should be pretty close to H1000. I didnt think of superformance though. I will try 143 ELDX to start but am not expecting 2990 out of my 22” bbl though! Thats very fast. Barrel life may not be great.

Originally Posted by WillB

This is all interesting stuff. Im doing a build in 6.5 PRC and have picked up some IMR 8277 as so many powders are hard to get right now. It should be pretty close to H1000. I didnt think of superformance though. I will try 143 ELDX to start but am not expecting 2990 out of my 22” bbl though! Thats very fast. Barrel life may not be great.

I'm picking you will push them faster than that with a 22"

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