Thread: 6.5 prc loads

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

Results suggest that something at 130 gr would be optimal ?

I plan on duel loading these two loads. Have the TTSX on top of the mag for spook and shoot meat harvesting (no lead contamination) and the eldm for the longer shots.
The 120 ttsx worked very well for me in the 7mm RM in the past

Originally Posted by Gkp

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They both shot around 0.3moa with out a chrony attached

What length barrel are you running?

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20 inch barrel
I am going to settle on this load as it has the same POI as the TTSX load.
That will do for a hunting rig I reckon

Will be a good combo I think

That Hodgdon superprofrmance is dam good powder I use it in the .260 as well with good speeds

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Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

I it is very hard to find the right 'do all' near and far, big and small, projectile for higher velocity type calibers in my experience. With the move by manufacturers to high bc soft lead core thin jacket jobs the problem is getting worse. It used to only be sierra bullets that blew up and shed their jackets, now SST, VLD, ELD etc. I really struggled with this problem in a 2506 AI untill I switched to Accubonds. Federal has a new one out that is similar but with a solid copper base section which should make it perform like a Partition. I used to be in the ' we want a bullet that mushrooms and transfers all its energy and doesn't exit' camp. Now I prefer a bullet that mushrooms quick, stays together and cuts a hole right through without buggering a lot of meat. On this, I wonder if the bullet passing through actually sets up a venturi effect that sucks blood out with it rather than forcing it through the meat Hydraulically??

Certainly nothing wrong with your shot placement, just disappointing amount of damage

I went back to accubonds for this very reason and now using the Federal TLR's. I found anything Hornady too explody!!

I found amaxs and elds really good at making a real mess inside and not to bad at meat damage . SST'S on the other hand i found great killing bullet but shocking meat mashers . I got so pissed of with ssts i went and switched to accubonds and found they did the job with out the damage . That said i would like to know how folks are finding the long rage accubonds they sound like better past the 400 mark than the standard accubond but how do they go at say 100 yards or closer .The only reason i have avoid them is the price . They way the bullet companies have been designing projectiles is now for very specific tasks and therefore the idea of a do all is now not possible they will all have some form of trade off . The only way of making a bullet a do all is changing your shot placement to suit the range or as some do a dual load .

I am with you on that @wayno
I have only shot one stag at around 70 - 100 yards. Dropped it on the spot. 3 inch exit and turned the insides to Jelly.
I would use the lrab as an all round projectile is it was as accurate as the 147eldm of 120 ttsx.

Following this thread with interest. I have a 22" barrelled PRC being built currently. My intention is to use the 156gr Bergers as I have a 3.110" length mag available, but I also have a box of 142gr LRAB's to try as well. I'm not going to use the 147gr ELD-M's as I have a Proof 4 groove 7.5 twist barrel and I've read a bit about them blowing up with this combo (and seen it 1st hand). I also like the idea of the TTSX option, might see what I can work up there as well. Currently have 2217, 2225 and RL26 as suitable powder options. Might see if I can get some N565 to try as I have N570 but think it could be a bit slow.

@The Claw I think you will easily get the 156 to 2900 with RL26. I was working up and got to 2880 without pressure with RL26 then I ran out of the 156(only had 12)
Grroups were starting to tighten up. I got to 0.5 moa

Originally Posted by Gkp

@The Claw I think you will easily get the 156 to 2900 with RL26. I was working up and got to 2880 without pressure with RL26 then I ran out of the 156(only had 12)
Grroups were starting to tighten up. I got to 0.5 moa

Cheers for the info mate. I'll try RL26 first since I have some (that belongs to my bro) but I'm keen to track down N565 as the results seem to be very good with it too. If I can get mid 2.9's and good accuracy with the 156gr I'd be more than happy

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Gidday mate. Are you using large magnum primer with superformance or large?

Originally Posted by Taupohunter

Gidday mate. Are you using large magnum primer with superformance or large?

I use federal 215 magnum primers in all my large rifle caliber's.
I know@Kelton is using RL26 and the 156 Berger in his 6.5 SAUM and I've just given him some 142 LRAB to try.
I'm using them in my .260 and have shot about 4 deer so far with them, the last was a big red hind at 200 yards with a less than ideal shot way too far back and I thought it would mean a long tracking job.
It ran into the bush and about 30 second's later it came tumbling down the slip.
The internal damage was massive, so I'll keep using them for now.

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@Taupohunter large rifle primers(non Magnum) CCI BR2
I was told that Magnum rifle primers stretch the primer pocket in the 6.5 prc.

Originally Posted by Gkp

@Taupohunter large rifle primers(non Magnum) CCI BR2
I was told that Magnum rifle primers stretch the primer pocket in the 6.5 prc.

How so ???