Thread: 6.5 prc loads

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

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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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@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 ???

Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg

How so ???

My understanding is that a Magnum primer in the 6.5 prc will cause an excessive pressure spike which makes it hard on brass
Using a non mag primer didn't effect velocity or accuracy so I just ran with that.
From memory I don't think a Magnum primer is necessary for under 70 grains grains of powder

I am seriously interested in this caliber but didn’t want to run a 24” barrel , you guys are getting good numbers in a 20” , are you running supressors ? and are they in lightweight rigs ? and what’s the recoil like ? hope you don’t mind me picking your brains .

20 inch for me. I found near on 3000fps in a 3.3kg rig too light to punch the 147s.
I reckon 3.6 to 4 kg would be mint!
Still reserved on the 6.5 as I have only shot 7 or 9 deer and 40 odd goats but so far so good. It has potential to be "the one"

I have a 22" barreled version almost ready to go. Should be about 2.65kg bare and 3.5kg scoped and suppressed (VX5 and Atec Optima 45)

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Originally Posted by The Claw

I have a 22" barreled version almost ready to go. Should be about 2.65kg bare and 3.5kg scoped and suppressed (VX5 and Atec Optima 45)

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We need photos please

Originally Posted by outdoorlad

We need photos please

I pinky promise I will once I have it in my hands. Just (hopefully) getting finished up with Dean Maisey

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@camo wsm is holding out on the gun porn!